Fun things to do in Mauritius

Who doesn’t have a dream of swimming with dolphins? We definitely have it! You can see and swim with Dolphins at many places like pools, but seeing and swimming with Dolphins in middle of the sea is an awesome experience.

Flic en Flac is a place where you can see the Dolphins in their Natural Habitat and even swim with that.

The earlier you get started, the better your chance of seeing Dolphins. If you have to Drive through Port Louis, it may take some time as there is a lot of traffic.

In morning you will find Dolphins mostly in Point Moyenne, Tamarin Bay or Black River Bay. From there they swim out to sea.

Scuba Diving is one of the difficult things to do but exciting as well. It’s really amazing to go underwater and experience life under water. It can be one of the relaxing and full of joy moment when you are underwater meeting a new Galaxy of species.

Best time to do Scuba Diving is in Summers months since waters are the warmest and attracts more Fishes and other species as well.

You can also try Kite Surfing at Belle Mare. It is also exciting to do it.

Be it a Family or Honeymoon Trip, your trip is incomplete without visiting Casela Park. Spread over 250 Hectares, it is a world of Adventures, which offers you the beauty of Nature and Wildlife Activities. Due to its area, the Natural Park is divided into 3 Kingdoms which offers different experiences respectively.

1) Safari Kingdom

As the name suggests, you will be taken closer to Animals, especially Lions, where you will meet Mr. King of Jungle Face to Face. It’s really Amazing to see Lions with this close Distance, you will feel Scared and Excited both at the same time and believe me, it’s a feeling which you can’t feel anywhere else.
You will get a similar Interaction with other Animals like Rhino and Tigers. This is also a “Too Good to be True” Experience.

The other things you can do in this Kingdom are:
Driving a quad bike to explore the wildlife and nature of Yemen Natural Reserve
Segway Safari where you can explore and discover the beautiful nature in Yemen Reserve Safari Park A fun and extremely relaxing activity, feeding the Giraffe.

2) Middle Kingdom

Its time to do some Off Roading.
In this kingdom, experience a whole new Karting Adventure! Enjoy 20 Minutes exciting mud karting ride with your friends and Family. You will be guided by experts about how to drive the Kart in mud and then you are allowed to drive, you can bring out your off-road expert while driving the mud kart.

3) The Mountain Kingdom

In this area, you will see some mountains. The best of this kingdom is Canyon Swing. It is a type of Bungee Jumping that offers you a free-falling thrill. This is the activity which you want to do if you are an adventure lover. You will be tied to cables and let you fall from around 45 Meters.

If you are a food lover, you will love Street food in Mauritius. It is one of the best foods in the world because it is a mixture of Asian, European and African cuisines.

If you are staying in Hotels, we suggest, actually insists you to try the local restaurants to get a taste of Local Dishes. We bet you won’t regret it. If you are a lover of Spicy Food, you will love it a lot and if you like medium spicy, then tell them before ordering the food.

“La Vanille réserve des Mascareignes” is one of the rarest places in the world. When you arrive in the parking, you start seeing some farm animals which are about to diminish.

When you are inside the park you can have a Guide to get you to the park or you can walk by yourself because you will be given a map of the park so you can get into any corner of the park easily.
One of the main attraction of the park is Crocodiles at the entrance. You can touch the baby Crocodiles. You will see other animals like monkeys, Tortoise, Giant Toads, Mongoose etc.

The world’s largest collection of butterflies and insects from over the world is also found here. The collection is one of the most captivating in the world and counts about 23,000 species.

The park also has a Museum dedicated to 100 million years old fossils.

You will also find a restaurant in the park. The food is not too good, but it’s not worst, so you can have some food if you are starving.

Sun, is everywhere in Mauritius no matter its summers or winters. Get your sun’s screen if you love to Sun Tan on beaches. Some of the best sun Tanning Beaches are Grand Baie, Blue Bay, Tamarian and Pereybere. These beaches are very crowdy as well because of being Famous. So you can try on other beaches as well. You can walk on beaches or walk behind rocks to get an isolated place for yourself. Take some rest under clear sky and bright sun. You will feel relaxed and recharged to do more.

You might be thinking why we came up with so many things to do under water, the answer is because, as much as Mauritius is above water, its is under water.

We bet you you have never seen this type of vehicle anywhere else before. When you sit in it, you will feel like you are into a Sci-Fi movie. You will be given an underwater Submarine Scooter which you can drive up to Three or Four-meter depth with 100% Safety. You can get into it alone to get the joyful ride.

You can drive it easily with a steering wheel and accelerator pedal. Go down the water and explore the life under water.

The capital of Mauritius is an amazing city, it will amaze all the visitors with its skyscrapers and busy streets. Even its Nightlife is very exciting to enjoy.

The city’s Chinatown is also a must-see if you are visiting the city. You can visit the China Heritage Museum in the area. The other museums in the city are Blue Penny Museum which focuses on History of Mauritius.

The Champ de Mars Racecourse is the home of the second oldest Turf Club in the world. During the season from March to December, it attracts up to 100,000 visitors.

As the name describes it is an expanse of Beaches and Sea that become the attraction of many tourists and adds a lot to the Tourism of Mauritius.

You can see a large number of private villas, guesthouses, and apartments spread around the bay. You can book anyone and can take advantage of its charismatic appeal.

You can find everything you need to enjoy a great beach holiday from sailing and snorkeling to superb diving and a varied Nightlife.

Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao) is a crater lake situated in a secluded mountain area in the district of Savanne, deep in the heart of Mauritius. It is about 1800 feet above sea level. The first group of pilgrims who went to Ganga Talao was from the village of Triolet and it was led by Pandit Giri Gossayne from Terre Rouge in 1898.

It is considered as most sacred Hindu Place in Mauritius.

The Sagar Shiv Mandir is located on the bank of the lake and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. There are temples dedicated to other Gods including Lord Hanuman, Goddess Ganga, and Lord Ganesh along the Grand Bassin. During Shivaratri, many pilgrims in Mauritius walk bare feet from their homes to the lake.

It’s traditional for pilgrims to walk in bare feet to the lake, where they can pray in the temples dedicated to Hindu gods and drink its holy waters. A 108-ft tall statue of Shiva is a major sight.

The Seven Coloured Earths are a geological formation and prominent tourist attraction found in the Chamarel plain of the Rivière Noire District in south-western Mauritius. It is a relatively small area of sand dunes comprising sand of seven distinct colours (approximately red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow). The main feature of the place is that since these differently coloured sands spontaneously settle in different layers, dunes acquire a surrealistic, striped colouring. Another interesting feature of Chamarel’s Coloured Earths is that the dunes seemingly never erode, in spite of Mauritius’ torrential tropical rains. Since the earth was first exposed, rains have carved beautiful patterns into the hillside, creating an effect of earthen meringue.

“Made in Mauritius”, a label that your family and friends will definitely appreciate!

Manutius is the best place to do shopping for shopping freaks.
You will find all the international brands and some of the top local brands there. Le Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis is one of the best places for shopping.

If you want to explore local brands, you can find many shops nearby Le Caudan Waterfront. You will find many options for crafts and jewelry.

The other shopping places in Mauritius are:

• Grand Bay Shopping
• Goodlands Shopping
• Arsenal Shopping
• Port-Louis Shopping
• Curepipe Shopping
• Floreal Shopping
• Phoenix Shopping
• Flacq Shopping
• Black River Shopping etc.

If you want to take a break from Monuments, crowded places, then you should try Albion Cave Sea Kayaking. You must have experience of Kayaking; else you won’t be enjoying the trip at all.

The trip starts by a short safety training before wearing Life Jackets, get into your boat and get the fun begins.

You will find clear blue ocean water and eight caves there which are waiting for you to get explored by you. The total trip is about 7 KM and for sure you will love every meter of this trip.

The difficulty level is normal, and you must be above 18 years to feel the experience of exploring the Caves.

This is something you would like to start your morning with. The natural Beauty of the place along with tea plants makes the place must visit. Enjoy your morning with a small walk through the plantation and enjoy the beauty of Nature. Don’t miss the chance to visit Bois Cheri Tea Restaurant which has a mighty hill overlooking a lake.

If you want to try fishing, then Mauritius is the best place to do it. Mauritius is rich in Fauna which attracts many tourists around the world. You will find many beautiful looking fishes deep in the sea. This should be tried by only professionals because it’s not too safe to get into the deep sea without any professional Trainers.

Wouldn’t it be so amazing and beautiful to see the largest animal on the earth in the deep sea? Experience the magnificent and jaw-dropping marine life in Mauritius. There you can find different species and also some other species of Whales which you might now see anywhere in the world. If you are visiting Mauritius, then don’t leave the chance to visit Le Morne Mountain where you can find some huge Dolphins and Whales which are quite hard to find in the sea tour as well.

Experience Luxury Catamaran Cruise and set sail towards Gabriel Island. The ride on crystal clear water looks amazing. You will also witness playful dolphins in their natural habitat and also breathe taking views of oceans. The trip starts from and ends at Black River.