As we were settled in Mahebourg, Blue Bay was our standard snorkeling spot during our two months in Mauritius. Looking into alternatives for variety, we kept hearing about Balaclava Marine Park, aka Turtle Bay. Established in 1997, this is the first and still one of few national marine reserves in Mauritius. Its warm, sheltered waters harbor as many as 200 coral species and … [Read more...]
Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve Eco Tour, Mauritius
Ile aux Aigrettes (French for Egret Island) is a protected islet off the southeastern coast of Mauritius, near the city of Mahebourg. Lying about half a km off the coast at Pointe d’Esny Beach, the island has a round shape with a diameter of 500 meters.Since 1965, Ile aux Aigrettes has been designated a nature reserve to conserve its rare ecosystem. It is covered by what is … [Read more...]
A Walk in Central Flacq, Mauritius
On my way back to Mahebourg from a day trip to Bras d’Eau National Park, I stopped for a walk in Central Flacq. This is the largest town and administration center of the Flacq District in northeastern Mauritius.Flacq is mostly renowned for its open-air market. But since that’s fully open on Wednesdays and Sundays—days which weren’t today—I skipped it altogether. I parked in the … [Read more...]
Bras d’Eau & Post Lafayette, Mauritius Day Trip
Following a week of storms over Mauritius, the sun shone again that morning. Sophie had a long shift to work and needed to stay home. I decided to take advantage of the sunshine and go for a ride. For a destination, I picked Bras d’Eau National Park and its nearby beaches on the island’s northeast. I made my daypack and hit the road away from Mahebourg.Bras d’Eau Public … [Read more...]
7 Waterfalls (Tamarind Falls) Hike in Mauritius
Commonly referred to by their French name sept cascades or Tamarind Falls, the 7 waterfalls of Mauritius are exactly that: a series of seven waterfalls dropping through the upper gorge of Tamarin River. A bit further downstream, there are four additional waterfalls before the river flattens out. We chose the spot for a short hiking trip on a fair morning during our two-month … [Read more...]
Triolet & Trou aux Biches Beach Day Trip
Triolet is a settlement in the Pamplemousses district of northern Mauritius, 15 km from downtown Port Louis. It is commonly referred to as the largest village in Mauritius. However, I don’t quite get by what criteria it isn’t the smallest town—or why the smallest town isn’t the largest village. With a population of 25,000, I would classify it as a town.What Triolet can … [Read more...]
Visiting the National Botanical Garden of Mauritius
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden is named after Mauritius’s long-named first prime minister. Therefore, it is often abbreviated to SSR Botanic Garden. Located in the Pamplemousses district of northwestern Mauritius, it is 14 km from both Port Louis and Grand Baie. Within an area of 33 hectares, it hosts over 650 species of exotic and indigenous tropical … [Read more...]
Our Trip to Alexandra Falls, Mauritius
The Alexandra Falls is a pair of two splendid waterfalls near the Grand Bassin and the Black River Gorges National Park in the mountains of southwestern Mauritius. The site is 33 km away from Flic en Flac and 48 km from Port Louis.We visited the Alexandra Falls on a day trip from Mahebourg, in combination with the nearby Chamarel Geopark. The waterfalls are accessed via a short … [Read more...]
Chamarel Waterfall & Seven Coloured Earths, Mauritius
Chamarel was one of our most memorable day trips during our two-month stay in Mauritius. This is a unique geopark near the Black River Gorges National Park, 28 km from Flic en Flac, and 45 km from Port Louis.It is named after the nearby village of Chamarel, which, in turn, takes its name from the Frenchman Charles Antoine de Chazal de Chamarel who owned the area in the early … [Read more...]
A Day Trip to Flic en Flac Beach, Mauritius
Flic en Flac (also written hyphenated as Flic-en-Flac) is a beach village on Mauritius’s southwestern coast, located 26 km from Port Luis and 46 km from the airport. Its funny name likely derives from the old Dutch phrase Fried Landt Flaak, meaning free flat land. 13 km of a continuous sand stretch renders it the longest beach in Mauritius, and some 500,000 annual visitors make … [Read more...]
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