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Trou aux Cerfs is a crater, 300m (984ft) in diameter. It was formed as a result of volcanic activity millions of years ago and is now choked with silt, water and a dense forest of vegetation. It is possible to scramble down the sides to the water level but caution is advised. There is plenty of parking and a kiosk to shelter walkers. There are spectacular views of the island: looking west the first majestic ...

The agricultural sector in Mauritius is very much dominated by sugar. The cultivation of sugar was introduced by the Dutch in the 17th century. Ever since, sugar and agriculture have been the backbone of the economy. Even today, in spite of tremendous efforts in industrialising the country, sugar remains an essential component of the economy. Though in terms of foreign earnings, it has been overtaken by both the export of wearing apparel and tourism, in ...

Casela Bird Park is home to 142 species of birds including the lovely long necked Pink Pigeons which until recently were threatened with extinction. The lovely dusky pink birds were donated by the Black River Aviary and can be seen alongside hundreds of other exotics from Asia, Australia, Africa and the Americas. A guide to the park is available at the entrance.

The Park covers 25 acres (10 hectares) and sits on the flanks of ...

Mauritius, a volcanic island of lagoons and sandy beaches in the Indian Ocean, has a reputation for stability and racial harmony among its mixed population of Asians, Europeans and Africans.

The island has maintained one of the developing world's most successful democracies and has enjoyed years of constitutional order.

Even though the previous government of Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam was criticised over corruption scandals, the country preserved its image as one of Africa's few social ...

Dive Sites North

Trou aux Biches
Anchor Hole, Anemone, Aquarium, Caravelle, Helmut Area, Jenny Spot, Lost Anchor, Manon's Canyon, Mimi's Arch, NorthWest Passage, Peter Holt's Rock, Stenopus Reef, Stella Maru (wreck), Steven's Cliff, Three Anchor, Water Lily & Emily (2 wrecks).

Grand Baie
Anemone Tilla, Bain Boeuf, Coral Gardens, Graveyard, Merville Patches, Pereybere Aquarium, Silver Star (wreck), West Reef, Whale Rock.

Gunner's Quoin (Coin de mire)
Charpentier, Jabayda, The Wall.

Flat Island (île Plate)
Fosse ...

on the road, dit you know that? :mrgreen:

The coloured earths of Chamarel were promoted as Mauritius' first tourist attraction back in the 1960's. Even today souvenir test-tubes containing the multi-coloured earth can be bought from beachvendors and tourist boutiques. Specimens of the earth can also be bought from the yellow-roofed administration building at the entrance of the site. The land belong to Bel Ombre Sugar Estate and a small entrance charge is made to visit the earths. An example of the horizontal ...

No customs duty is payable on used items such as personal effects and clothing when entering Mauritius. All persons at least 16 years old are allowed the following items duty free:
· 250 g of tobacco (either in the form of cigarettes or cigars)
· 1 litre of whisky
· 2 litres of wine/beer
· 25 cl of 'eau de toilette'
· At most 10 cl of perfume
The importation and entrance of plants, flowers ...

The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden, formerly known as ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, PAMPLEMOUSSES covers about 37 hectares.

It is found on the site where Mahé de Labourdonnais, the famous French Governor who once lived at Mon Plaisir, created a vegetable garden. He brought in water from the nearby Rivière des Pamplemousses for irrigation by erecting the stone work of " Canal de la Villebague ". Afterwards, the Garden was run to cultivate medicinal and other ...

Ralph Lauren: too much of a good thing?

Ralph Lauren outlet stores are a fixture around Mauritius - just about every small town seems to have one. The garments sold in these stores carry the small image of a polo rider on a horse, the trademark of the tony Ralph Lauren and Polo lines. But things aren't what they seem: every one of these garments sold in the so-called original Ralph Lauren factory outlet stores ...