Nalini’s guidebook
Activity park
The Casela World of Adventures is one of the most visited attractions in Mauritius, both by locals and tourists. It started as a bird sanctuary, but over the years evolved into a full fledge attraction park, with fun activities for all ages. To make the most of it, you should plan for a full day visit. From birds only, today the park has a large variety of animals such as lions, tigers, cheetas, rhinos, camel, hyenas, giraffes, ostrich, ilamas, etc..
Actities include bird's park visit, safari bus, feeding of giraffes, Big cats (lions) interactions, camel riding, kid's playground, 4D cinemas, fishing, big cat's (lions) viewing, zipline, segway tours, safari quads and many others.
Note that some activies are include in the entrance fee, while others are payable separately.
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Casela World of Adventures
Royal RoadThe Casela World of Adventures is one of the most visited attractions in Mauritius, both by locals and tourists. It started as a bird sanctuary, but over the years evolved into a full fledge attraction park, with fun activities for all ages. To make the most of it, you should plan for a full day visit. From birds only, today the park has a large variety of animals such as lions, tigers, cheetas, rhinos, camel, hyenas, giraffes, ostrich, ilamas, etc..
Actities include bird's park visit, safari bus, feeding of giraffes, Big cats (lions) interactions, camel riding, kid's playground, 4D cinemas, fishing, big cat's (lions) viewing, zipline, segway tours, safari quads and many others.
Note that some activies are include in the entrance fee, while others are payable separately.
Ile aux Cerfs
The Trou d'Eau Douce lagoon on the east coast of Mauritius is home to a jewel: Ile aux Cerfs Island . This uninhabited islet is one of the most beautiful sites on the island. A must-see site during your next vacation in Mauritius.
How to get to Ile aux Cerfs Island?
There are different ways to access Ile aux Cerfs and to discover this emblematic site of Mauritius. A water taxi is responsible for making shuttles between Trou d'Eau Douce and Ile aux Cerfs every 20 minutes from 9am in the morning.
This is the most used option. You will then be free to independently discover all the beauty of Ile aux Cerfs and spend the day or half day there. For a discovery of Ile aux Cerfs by the sea, go for a fast boat trip, catamaran or pirate ship.
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Île aux Cerfs
Ile aux Cerfs
The Trou d'Eau Douce lagoon on the east coast of Mauritius is home to a jewel: Ile aux Cerfs Island . This uninhabited islet is one of the most beautiful sites on the island. A must-see site during your next vacation in Mauritius.
How to get to Ile aux Cerfs Island?
There are different ways to access Ile aux Cerfs and to discover this emblematic site of Mauritius. A water taxi is responsible for making shuttles between Trou d'Eau Douce and Ile aux Cerfs every 20 minutes from 9am in the morning.
This is the most used option. You will then be free to independently discover all the beauty of Ile aux Cerfs and spend the day or half day there. For a discovery of Ile aux Cerfs by the sea, go for a fast boat trip, catamaran or pirate ship.
Sightseeing
Colourful, bustling with activity and sometimes loud, this market in Port Louis is worth a short visit (if you are in Port Louis) to get a glimpse of the mauritian markets. It sells vegetables, fruits, spices, meat, herbs, spices, fast food (mauritian type). There is a tourist section, but tourists need to be careful as some of those sellers can insist a lot/hassle. And be mindful of the prices they quote for souvenirs and other items, as some can be quite exaggerated.
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Центральний ринок
9 Corderie StColourful, bustling with activity and sometimes loud, this market in Port Louis is worth a short visit (if you are in Port Louis) to get a glimpse of the mauritian markets. It sells vegetables, fruits, spices, meat, herbs, spices, fast food (mauritian type). There is a tourist section, but tourists need to be careful as some of those sellers can insist a lot/hassle. And be mindful of the prices they quote for souvenirs and other items, as some can be quite exaggerated.
Ganga Talao (pronounced Gaan-gaa Taa-laa-o) is a place of worship for the hindus. It is far from any inhabited areas and a very peaceful/quiet location.
It is worth a stop when visiting the south/south-west region of Mauritius. Entry is free, with lots of parking space.
Ganga Talao is a hindi word meaning lake of the Ganges (a reference to the Ganges river in India).
If you are in Mauritius during the festival of Maha Shivratri (usually in February or March), you may even join in the hundreds of thousand of mauritians who walk and/or drive from all over Mauritius to go and pray at that sacred lake. It is a very colourful festival.
Note: A highly visited place, do be mindful that it's a place of worship and thus to be respectful of the traditions and decorum of the place.
E.g. Do not enter the temples with shoes; Do not consume any non-vegetarian food or alcohol there; Dress appropriately (for e.g. the locals would appreciate if a woman wearing a small short for example would cover up when visiting that place).
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Grand Bassin
Ganga Talao (pronounced Gaan-gaa Taa-laa-o) is a place of worship for the hindus. It is far from any inhabited areas and a very peaceful/quiet location.
It is worth a stop when visiting the south/south-west region of Mauritius. Entry is free, with lots of parking space.
Ganga Talao is a hindi word meaning lake of the Ganges (a reference to the Ganges river in India).
If you are in Mauritius during the festival of Maha Shivratri (usually in February or March), you may even join in the hundreds of thousand of mauritians who walk and/or drive from all over Mauritius to go and pray at that sacred lake. It is a very colourful festival.
Note: A highly visited place, do be mindful that it's a place of worship and thus to be respectful of the traditions and decorum of the place.
E.g. Do not enter the temples with shoes; Do not consume any non-vegetarian food or alcohol there; Dress appropriately (for e.g. the locals would appreciate if a woman wearing a small short for example would cover up when visiting that place).
shopping
The Quatre Bornes market is an experience if you want to explore Mauritius and how local people trade. Moreover you can do some souvenir shopping here and you can bargain, so you get a good price for them. The Quatre Bornes market is another attraction which does not cost you any money except from the souvenir shopping and the transport costs. Three really good reasons to go here during your holiday in Mauritius.
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Quatre Bornes Market Fair
The Quatre Bornes market is an experience if you want to explore Mauritius and how local people trade. Moreover you can do some souvenir shopping here and you can bargain, so you get a good price for them. The Quatre Bornes market is another attraction which does not cost you any money except from the souvenir shopping and the transport costs. Three really good reasons to go here during your holiday in Mauritius.