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Botanical Garden of Pamplemousse
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The jewel of the crown! The gardens are
known to naturalists throughout the world for their |
countless species of indigenous
and exotic plants, including the giant Victorial Regia water lilies, and the talipot palm, said to flower once every sixty years and then die.
The garden was created by Pierre Poivre in 1767 in the Estate of the French Governor Mahe de Labourdonnais. The latter's Chateau de Mon Plaisir, built in 1735, can still be seen there. |
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Colored Earths of Chamarel
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Among the oddest sites of the island are
the seven-coloured dunes at Chamarel, believed to result from |
the weathering of volcanic
rocks.
These undulating
and vividly contrasted layers of earth are a short drive away from the beautiful Chamarel waterfalls.
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The Bird Garden of Casela
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Set in a magnificient site between
Bambous and Tamarin in the Riviere Noire district, the Casela
Bird Park |
hosts some 140 varieties of birds from
around
the world. The main attraction remains the Mauritian Pink Pigeon, one of the rarest birds in the world, still fighting to avoid the fate of the dodo. One of the giant tortoises is 150 years old.
The park is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm and the entrance fee is Rs 125/150 on weekdays/weekends.
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Ile aux Cerfs
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There are no stags (cerfs) remaining on
this small island which now belongs to Le Touessrok Sun
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and attracts large numbers of holiday-makers on the
east coast.
The ferry runs several times each hour between 9 am and 4 pm and costs Rs 80 per person return, although this is expected to increase.
Le Touessrok Sun Hotel residents travel for free. What you get when you step off the ferry is a sheltered, crowded beach and lagoon for water sports or sunbathing, restaurants and several souvenir stalls. |
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Domaine Les Pailles
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Ten minutes south of Port-Louis lies the
nature park of Domaine Les Pailles, stretching over
3,000 acres at the |
foot of the Moka mountain range. You can
choose between touring the park in a Land-Rover, riding in a horse-drawn carriage or in a train.
The gardens also feature a replica of an ancient sugarmill, an "alambic" - an apparatus formerly used in distilling rum, a spice garden and a natural spring. |
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Aquarium
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Situated between Pointe-aux-Piments and
Trou-aux-Biches, hosts some 200 species of indigenous |
fish, invertebrates, corals and sponges,
providing the visitor with a
unique opportunity of admiring the fauna and flora of the Indian Ocean. |
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Domaine du Chasseur
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Situated in the south-east of the island,
near Mahebourg, in the heart of abundant greenery, Le
Domaine du |
Chasseur covers about 1,950 acres. It is also an
exciting natural hunting ground with its herds of some 1,000 deer and hundreds of wild boar.
Lovers of leafy walks can chose between 5 and 15 kms long, allowing them to admire rare kinds of trees and protected species, such as the famous windhover kestrel.
A panoramic restaurant with a very good typically Mauritian menu completes the attractions of this unusual trip, which has become a must for hunters, walkers and... gourmets. |
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Le Val Nature Park
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Situated in the south-east of the island
at Cluny, Le Val offers a view of the natural aquatic
life of shrimps, |
eels and freshwater fish.
The park also
hosts anthurium green-houses, watercress ponds, deer parks, as well as monkeys and various bird species. |
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The Well-known Creole Houses
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Chateau de Labourdonnais: Privately-owned
colonial house dated circa 1850, down the |
road from Belle-Vue Mauricia to Forbach,
Goodlands.
Chateau Bel-Ombre: Private property, dated 1776, part of the Bel-Ombre Sugar Estate, in the south-west coast of the island.
Chateau de Mon-Plaisir: Built in 1735 by Mahe de Labourdonnais and around which the Pamplemousses gardens were created.
Chateau du Reduit: Built in 1778, actual residence of the President of the Republic of Mauritius situated in the Reduit area. Can be visited once a year.
Chateau de Villebague: Built in 1740, house of Mahe de Labourdonnais. Now private property, on the road through La Nicoliere and to Grande Rosalie.
Eureka: Colonial house built in 1830 at Moka, on the road from Port-Louis to Curepipe through Montagne-Ory. Now a museum.
Riche-en-Eau: Colonial house, part of the Riche-en-Eau Sugar Estate. This is where the TV series "Paul & Virgine" was shot. Now a private property. Situated on the road to Mahebourg through Deux-Bras. |
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Tamarin Falls
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These falls are awkward to reach, but
it's worth the effort for a beautiful, deep, cool bathe
at the bottom of the series of |
seven falls. You
can see them from the Vacoas side, if you follow the sign from Henrietta.
From Curepipe or Quatre Bornes, take a bus to Henrietta, then walk to Tamarind Falls. If you're coming from Tamarin, turn right about 3Km north of Tamarin, at the round about to Magenta and Yemen.
Leave your car or bike and walk along the river up to the falls. The path is quite heavily overgrown and you must cross to the other side and boulder-hop the last 300m along the river bed to reach the top, but you will richly rewarded!
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Trou aux Cerfs
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Possibly the main attraction of Curepipe
for tourists, apart from the shopping, is the Trou aux
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been extinct for a long time and the crater floor is now heavily wooded, but the crater affords lovely views around the islands
A tarred road leads gently up to and around the rim. There are benches for rest and reflection, and a radar station for keeping an electronic eye on cyclone activity. |
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Karting
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In December 2001, Kart Loisir entered the
world of karting with a superficy of 7 acres. An
attraction parc for |
young and old.
Situated at La Jouliette,
Petite Riviere. Corinne Barrier will show you how delightful karting and quad biking is.
Kart Loisir gives you the opportunity to discover a new sport in Mauritius. Enjoy the excellent Italian & Mauritius cuisine at our open restaurant with the magnificient landscape of Port Louis.
For all music lovers, the "Wild Monkeys" is certainly a must. Kart Loisir also caters for your cocktails, wedding ceremonies and conferences. |
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Vanilla Crocodile & Tortoise Park
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Enter this glittering forest and discover
a haven of luscious tropical flora: find a variety of
endemic and |
exotic plants.In
these lush green surroundings where banana and palm trees as well as giant bambous grow, more than a thousand Nile crocodiles are bred.
On a guided tour, you will meet these animals in their breeding ponds, in perfect safety.
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Waterpark
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Black hole, Giant slides, Kids' Pool,
Mushroom shower, Candy Spot, Adults' pool, Jaccuzi,
Pirates' Feast Fast Food, |
Lazy River,
Food kiosk, Crazy River, Multi Slide, Mountain skull, Wave pool, Pirates' Plaza, La Malle aux Tresors Logo Shop.
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Black River Gorge
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Rivière Noire Gorges natural park is next
to Plaine Champagne comprising of the banks cut out of
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mountains by the Rivière Noire. The area was
designated as a protected natural reserve by the government and permission is required for hiking through the forest, though not to drive through.
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