Ten Essential Things to Do When You Visit Mauritius

Mauritius is a quiet and tropical nation found inis truly noticeable as most tourist destinations in
Western India. It is also nearby Madagascar, atMauritius are nature-themed, and Champ de Mars
the eastern part of it, so you can be sure of aalso brings a refreshingly new quality to Mauritius.
trip loaded with natural and environmental6.) Mahebourg
pleasures. This makes Mauritius the perfectIf you want to go fishing in Mauritius, you can well
getaway for environmentalists as you will seego to any nearby port. If you want to have the
nature at its rawest form here in Mauritius.best fishing experience, however, the only place
1.) Port Louisfor you is Mahebourg. In here are beautifully made
Port Louis is perhaps the most industrialized placeports that are good places for fishing, and also in
in the country. It is found in the Island ofMahebourg is the Grand Port where fishing
Mauritius, one of the four major islands thatcenters can be found.
compose Mauritius. In Port Louis, you get to do a7.) Naval Museum
lot of things such as buying local goods andTruly an original, the Naval Museum will give you
acquainting yourself with the local Mauritius culture.that one-of-a-kind experience. The edge of Naval
2.) Hindu TempleMuseum over the other conventional museums is
The Hindu Temple in Mauritius is esteemed notthat it gives you that interactivity. Here, you can
only for its architectural grandeur but also for thepractically feel as if you are a part of the
colors with which it is painted. Vivid colors ofmuseum.
yellow and red adorn the temple but not8.) Pamplemousses Garden
compromising the holiness of the place. The veryThis garden is exceptional. Only in here can you
place where the Hindu Temple is located is also tofind some of the rarest and most exotic plant
be noted - truly a site to behold.species. Most of them can only be found in
3.) Waterfalls in MauritiusMauritius, and if you keep a garden or want to
You can be sure that the waterfalls in Mauritiusjust look around and marvel at the beauty of
are untouched by pollution and human dirt. What'sMauritius's plant life, go to Pamplemousses Garden.
good about the many waterfalls in the country is9.) Natural reserves and wildlife parks
that they're well protected. This enables you aA huge portion of Mauritius's land area is dedicated
chance to swim with some of the ocean's finestto the preservation of its wildlife species. It is
and harmless creatures.where you can get to see and interact with rare
4.) Moonscaped valleys and mountainsand beautiful animals. Aviaries are also found in
Mauritius will not be Mauritius without the lushMauritius, and the abundance of birds in the
valleys and mountains that define the land.country can be witnessed by you in these
Mauritius is actually full of these land forms whichaviaries.
are shaped in such ideal and perfectly curved10.) Popular beaches
form. Make sure that you get to take a time offOf course, a trip to Mauritius cannot possibly be
and relax in one of the stunningly elegant valleyscomplete without a visit to the local beaches
and mountains of Mauritius.around the area. You will find the beaches here to
5.) Champ de Marsbe clean and sanitary, and you can actually swim
Champ de Mars used to be a place relativelyhere, not like other beaches whose purpose is not
unknown to a tourist visiting Mauritius. Now,attained. In Mauritius, bathing and swimming is
however, it has been transformed into aabsolutely safe and fun.
racecourse. The unique identity of Champ de Mars