🌴 Island guide

Activities
Mauritius

Excursions, hikes and natural wonders of Mauritius

⚠️ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

🏝️Lagoons, hikes & natural wonders12 venues
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Excursion to Île aux Cerfs
Trou d'Eau Douce · East Coast

Boat crossing through the turquoise lagoon to this paradise islet lined with white-sand beaches

Boat tripWhite-sand beach
🌐Official websitemauritiusnow.com→
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Le Morne Brabant hike
Le Morne · South-West

Climb this basaltic peak listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

UNESCO siteHiking
🌐Official websitewhc.unesco.org→
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Terres de 7 couleurs & gorges de Rivière Noire
Chamarel · Black River Gorges National Park

Visit Chamarel's famous geological site with its multicolored dunes

Geological wonderNational park
🌐Official websitechamarel7colouredearth.com→
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Blue Safari Submarine
Mont Choisy / Trou-aux-Biches

Sea excursion operator: submarine, catamaran and sailing cruises, speedboat, fishing and dolphin watching.

SubmarineCatamaran
🌐Official websiteblue-safari.com→
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Ebony Forest
7 Coloured Earth Road, Chamarel

Non-profit reserve in Chamarel restoring the native forest: guided hikes, endemic birdwatching, viewpoints and volunteer programmes; open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.

ConservationHiking
🌐Official websiteebonyforest.com→
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La Vanille Nature Park
Rivière des Anguilles, south

Wildlife park founded in 1985 in a tropical valley in the south, known for its large herd of Aldabra giant tortoises and its Nile crocodiles, with nature trails and a fossil museum.

Giant tortoisesFamily
🌐Official websitelavanillenaturepark.com→
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Casela Nature Parks
Royal Road, Cascavelle, west

Large nature and leisure park on the west coast, with animals, safaris and adventure activities; open daily.

FamilySafari
🌐Official websitecaselaparks.com→
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La Vallée de Ferney
Ferney, Vieux Grand Port, near Mahébourg

Nature reserve in the south-east offering hiking trails, guided tours, 4x4 safaris and twilight safaris; accommodation at the Ferney Nature Lodge.

HikingSouth-east
🌐Official websiteferney.mu→
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Catamaran Cruises Mauritius
Departures from Mahébourg, Grand Baie, Trou d'Eau Douce, Rivière Noire

Local catamaran cruise operator, shared or private, for the day or with nights on board, departing from all four coasts of the island.

CatamaranCruise
🌐Official websitecatamaran-cruises.com→
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Dive Spirit Mauritius
Royal Road, Trou-aux-Biches

PADI dive centre in the north-west: three trips a day, wrecks, night dives, try dives and courses.

DivingPADI
🌐Official websitedivespiritmauritius.com→
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KiteGlobing
C Beach Club, Bel Ombre

Kitesurfing and water sports centre on the south coast, near Le Morne, with lessons and equipment hire.

KitesurfingSouth coast
🌐Official websitekiteglobing.com→
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Skydive Mauritius
Mon Loisir sugar estate, Rivière du Rempart

Tandem skydiving centre taking off from an airstrip in the north of the island, with views over the lagoon and islets.

SkydivingThrills
🌐Official websiteskydivemauritius.com→
🏛️Culture, visits & local flavours2 venues
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La Rhumerie de Chamarel
Route Royale, Chamarel

Agricultural rum distillery in the Chamarel valley, with tours, tastings and L'Alchimiste restaurant.

RumTasting
🌐Official websiterhumeriedechamarel.com→
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L'Aventure du Sucre
Beau Plan, Pamplemousses

Interactive museum on sugar cane and the history of Mauritius, in a former sugar mill, with guided tours.

MuseumHistory
🌐Official websiteaventuredusucre.com→