Places to Visit

The Black River Gorges
This area in the interior of the island was declared a national park in 1994 in order to help protect the island's remaining tropical forests. The area is comprised of magnificent landscapes and the untouched nature of the park means rare birds and plant species continue to thrive.

Tamarind Waterfalls
The Tamarind Falls (also known as Tamarin Falls) are a beautiful set of falls in the southwest of Mauritius. Made up of 7 waterfalls surrounded by green mountains and exotic plants, the falls are sight to be seen, and wonderfully peaceful place to swim.

Pamplemousses Botanical Garden
The botanical gardens in Pamplemousses began life in 1735 as a vegetable garden supplying food to passing sailors, but in 1768 the grounds were bought by Pierre Poivre who began to introduce plants from across the world which flourished alongside many indigenous species. Nowadays the gardens house over 80 palms, giant lillies, many tropical hardwood trees and a wide range of spices, and are a great place to spend a morning exploring.

Casela Bird Park
The Casela Bird Park houses over 140 species of birds from Africa, Asia and Australasia, many of which have been threatened with extinction. Guides to the birds are available at the entrance. The park is perched on the side of the Rempart Mountain and offers great views of the cane fields and coast below.

Ile Aux Cerfs
The Ile Aux Cerfs (Stag Island) is on the East coast of Mauritius. It is comprised of over 700 acres of woodlands where many wild animals roam including deer., and is fringed by many beautiful sandy beaches. Boats take 20 minutes from Pointe Maurice and leave every half an hour from 9am to 5pm