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"...
Visitors to Mauritius come first as tourists and stay in a beach hotel.
When they return, they rent a furnished apartment, and on their third
visit they stay with a Mauritian family."
(Royston Ellis, poet and author.)
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The Sugar Adventure
Packed full of hostorical information about the
sugar cane industry and Mauritius in general. A
good choice for a rainy day. Great for kids as it
has lots of life-size models and is all housed in
one large building.
Their website www.aventuredusucre.com
is written in French but, as always, once you are
on site you will find everything is written and
spoken in both French and English.
If you would like to read Lonely Planet's opinion
(in English) read Adventure
of Sugar
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| Catamaran
Trip |
Rs
1000 each |
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Pamplemousse Botanical
Gardens
Poorly signpsted, but easy to find if you know how!
Cool and shady. Surrounded by lots of restaurans
and snack bars. Don't forget to see the famous giant
water-lilies.
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Free entry.
A guided tour costs Rs 50 per person,
approx.
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| Port Louis
Market |
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| Domaine
les Pailles |
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| The Unspoilt
South |
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| Water
Sports |
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| Blue Bay
Glass Bottom Boat over Coral Garden |
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Eureka!
Colonial style house on two floors, furnished downstairs.
Beautiful setting in the foothills of Mount Ory. Fairly
well signposted. A visit to the waterfall is well
worth it, though when we went we had to pay Rs 125
extra just for the pleasure fo going there and we
had no guide. Also, you need to wear proper walking
shoes and be fairly fit.
Food is very expensive though it is enjoyable to
sit on the veranda with a cool drink and soak up the
atmosphere.
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Adults
Rs 175 each; Rs 300 to visit the house and waterfall. |
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La Vanille Crocodile Park
Not easy to find, but worth it when you get there.
Restaurant menu at 'The Hungry Crocodile' was varied
and food was well presented. The brave can sample
crocodile steak!
No need to use special footwear or to be especially
fit.
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Rs
175 each |
A group
of four adults and two older children would pay approx.
Rs 2000 for a filling lunch. |
Transport
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Mode
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Comments
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Cost
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Car
Hire |
You
can have a hire car dropped to your door and collected
again afterwards. Either we can arrange it for
you, or you can do it yourself.
You
don't actually need a car, but there is so much
to explore around the island that it is well worth
the effort, at least for a few days.
Contact
Vishal on (00230) 255 3525. His cars are
fully insured and serviced and he provides an
excellent service.
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approx.
800 rupees per day
(£16)
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| Taxis |
Taxis
vary in price considerably. The main criteria
for determining cost seems to be whether you speak
Creole or English! Consequently, when we go out
as a couple, it confuses some of the drivers.
Last
month we went to Souillac from Chemin Grenier
and when we refused to pay 250 rupees for a taxi
the driver eventually came back and agreed to
take us for only 38 rupees instead!
Despite
the above, it is possible to have a taxi for several
hours for only 700 rupees if you know where to
find them.
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100 Rs locally,
200 Rs to Grand Baie
500 Rs to Vacoas
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| Alteratively,
you can hire a car with driver who will take you
on a tailor-made guided tour for the whole day at
a very reasonable price. Seats 6 (legally!). Contact
Rakesh on (00230) 759 3576 |
Rs
1500 approx. |
| Buses |
Buses
run frequently to all the main towns. They are quite
rickety, although some of the express buses are
more comfortable and are air-conditioned |
20
rupees each way
(40p
approx.)
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| Cycling |
Cycle
hire is relatively cheap and the terrain is fairly
flat, so it is possible to travel long distances.
The scenary is fab. |
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| Walking |
The
cheapest of all transport! Everything you need is
within walking distance of our house and, as a bonus,
there are some stunning views in the surrounding
countryside. |
Free |
| Organised
Trips |
If
you hate to drive and you want to still travel in
comfort, you can always take a day trip. To make
your life simple, the excursions often have numerous
pick-up points. |
Variable |
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