10 Must-See Places In Mauritius
Mauritius lies some 1,132 km from the Madagascar island, or 2000 km off the south-east coast of the African continent, the tropical jewel of the Indian Ocean, a famous destination for honeymooners, or anyone who is ready for utterly amazing island exploration.
Mauritius has only two seasons, winter and summer. People from most countries do not need a visa in advance to visit the country.
The temperature in the coastal areas varies between 22°C in winter and 34°C in summer. The sea temperature varies between 22°C and 27°C. The western and northern regions are warmer and relatively drier than the East and the South.
Mauritius gained its independence on 12 March 1968.
Chamarel Waterfall
The waterfalls of Chamarel is formed by the River St.Denis and it has a height of 83m (272ft).
You can enjoy the amazing view of the waterfalls from both an upper and a lower viewpoint from the Black River National Park. This makes it easier for you to capture some stunning images of the waterfalls from different angles.
The St. Denis river flows through fields and form lush vegetation and makes for an astonishing view.
The best period to visit Chamarel Waterfalls in Mauritius is between May to December when the weather in Mauritius is more pleasant.
Le Morne Cultural Landscape
Le Morne Brabant is a peninsula at the extreme southwestern tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius on the western side of the island.
Le Morne offers kilometers of popular beaches for bathing and for surfing. It is highlighted by an eponymous basaltic monolith with a summit 556 meters (1,824 ft) above sea level.
Le Morne is the first World Heritage site of Mauritius and it highlights the historical significance of slavery and indenture, two labor systems that shaped modern Mauritius.
Champ de Mars in Port Louis
The Champ de Mars Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse race track in Port Louis, Mauritius. It was established by the Mauritius Turf Club and it is the oldest horse-racing club in the Southern Hemisphere and the second oldest in the world.
The race track is relatively small in size, but it follows a very selective oval path of 1,298 meters (4,258.5 ft) and a width between 12 and 14 meters (39 and 46 feet). The home-straight extends uphill and is 225 meters (738 ft) long.
Today, the Champ de Mars attracts tens of thousands of people on each racing day during the racing season from late March to early December. The popularity of the track leads to establishing horse racing as the most popular sport among the local population.
Ile Aux Cerfs
Ile aux Cerfs is famous for its turquoise lagoons, its white sandy beaches, and the wide range of restaurants, water sports, and land activities to offer. This picturesque island, located off the east coast of Mauritius, is spread over 87 hectares of untouched land.
Visitors can engage in a wide variety of activities on Ile aux Cerfs. You can visit this island by taking a boats from the village of Trou d’Eau Douce and spend the whole day on the island.
Seven Coloured Earths At Chamarel Park
The Seven Coloured Earths are a geological formation and prominent tourist attraction found in the Chamarel plain of the Rivière Noire District in south-western.
The rains have carved beautiful patterns into the hillside, creating an effect of earthen meringue, due to the earth exposure.
The decomposition of volcanic rock (basalt) has formed the sands gullies into clay, further transformed into ferralitic soil by total hydrolysis.
The different shades of color are believed to be a consequence of the molten volcanic rock cooling down at different external temperatures.
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Garden
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden is a popular tourist attraction in Pamplemousses, near Port Louis, Mauritius, and the oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere.
The garden also features spices, ebonies, sugar canes, and 85 varieties of woody tropical plants and palms from Central America, Asia, Africa, and the islands around the Indian Ocean. Many trees have been planted by world leaders and royalty, including Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, Indira Gandhi,
Within the ponds, several aquatic animals like turtles, fish, and eels can be seen. The bats Pteropus niger, which is Mauritius’s only endemic mammal, can also be spotted hanging on treetops during day time.
Grand Bassin
Ganga Talao (commonly known as Grand Bassin in Mauritius) is a crater lake, about 550 meters above sea level, located in the mountainous Southwest district of Savanne. On the shoreline sits a temple along with a collection of small shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and other gods.
It’s the heart of one of the island’s most important Hindu festivals, Maha Shivaratri. Every year thousands of Hindus make the rugged journey to Grand Bassin for a touch of divinity.
It is one of the most popular places to visit on a trip to Mauritius.
Port Louis
Port Louis is the capital city of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean. It’s known for its French colonial architecture and the 19th-century Champ de Mars horse-racing track.
Port Louis is the country’s economic, cultural and political center, and most populous city.
The city is full of numerous buildings and monuments that reflect its rich and diverse colonial history. Near the city center, there are several French colonial buildings that date to the 18th century.
Rodrigues Island
Rodrigues Island is a small volcanic island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mauritius. Rodrigues is a volcanic island rising from a ridge along the edge of the Mascarene Plateau.
Rodrigues is situated about 560 kilometers (350 mi) to the east of Mauritius. The coral reef of Rodrigues is of particular interest as it is self-seeding.
Rodrigues enjoys a mild tropical maritime climate with persistent trade winds blowing throughout the year.
Rochester Fall
Rochester Falls is a waterfall situated in the Savanne district of Mauritius. Highly popular for its rectangular flank rocks, the fall is one of the most popular tourist attractions and the widest waterfall in Mauritius.
The waterfall is located on the Savanne River at an elevation of 152 meters above sea level, approximately 2.5 km from Souillac (the capital of the Savanne district), and it tumbles from a height of about 10 m (33 ft).
Black River Gorges National Park
Black River Gorges national park covers an area of 6,574 ha (16,244 acres). The park was created in 1994 for the protection of Mauritius’ remaining native forests.
Visitors can enjoy magnificent landscapes, with endemic plants and rare bird species. A trail leads from the Pétrin information center to an area of typical plant life and to a conservation area.
Many endemic plants and animals still occur in the park including the Mauritian flying fox and all of the island’s endemic birds: Mauritius kestrel, pink pigeon, Mauritius parakeet, Mauritius cuckooshrike.
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