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8 Must-do Things in Mauritius
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- Intimate Contact with Wild Animals
- Tropical Jungle Trekking
- Dancing with Dolphins
- Gaze Upon Natural Wonder
- Visit Rare Animals
- Enjoy Water Sports to the Full
- Take a Photo Under the Cap Malheureux Church
- In-Depth Experience of Local Culture
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8 must-do things in Mauritius
Located on the west coast of Mauritius, Casela Park is an supersized safari park that fully exhibits African culture. The park has a large number of birds, as well as rare giant turtles and other animals. Under the backdrop of African vegetation and scenery, it is a miniature version of Kenya. Accompanied by professionals, you can experience the thrills of walking alongside the King of the Jungle, and even play together in the streams and grasslands, and be a real Tarzan of the Apes. You can also choose to rent a 4 wheel drive or more mobile two-wheeled Segaway to freely cut through the lush tropical forests, and anticipate random meetings with zebras, turtles, and ostriches.
The Black River Gorges National Park is located in the vast Black River Gorges in the southwestern part of Mauritius. It is the most densely covered area of the island. It is famous for its unique natural scenery. There are about 311 native or exclusively local plant species in the national park. There are 9 species of birds that only inhabit Mauritius. There are several entrances to the hiking park, some of which are designated for trekking only. The park is designed with 5 km and 10 km hiking trails. It is suitable for walking enthusiasts and takes about 4 hours each way. The highest peak in the park is the Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire. Standing on the top, you can enjoy the scenery of the west coast. The scenery is especially beautiful, and you can overlook Mount Mona. You will have a superb view and a feeling of soaring over small hills.
If you come to Mauritius, you must take a trip out to sea, and the best part of going out to sea is watching the dolphins. Dolphin Bay is located in Tamalan, surrounded by mountains and beautiful landscape. To see the dolphins, you must take a speedboat. The speedboat can turn around quickly and keep up when you find the dolphins. You can see the dolphins at close range. When you arrive at the bay, you just have to wait for the dolphins to appear. Usually, the dolphin hunting period is before 10 o'clock in the morning. During this time, the chance of seeing dolphins is over 90%. The dolphins range at varying distances, so the boats keep chasing the dolphins. Whenever there are dolphins swimming in front of the boat, the people on the boat become very excited and call out, and the dolphins will often respond to people’s exclamations and jump out of the water happily. They will even do the occasional beautiful front flip.
On the Black River, there is a magical hillside. There are 7 different colors of clay on this hillside. This is the famous Seven Colored Earth, and the only place in the world with this strange geology. The visual experience of standing on the observation deck overlooking the Seven Colored Earth, with pink, light purple, deep purple, light blue, brown, and other colors intertwined, is like a visual feast. The environment surrounding Seven Colored Earth is lush with vegetation, but no grass grows on this piece of colorful land. The Seven Colored Earth does not cover a large area, and is surrounded by railings. You can stand on the viewing platform inside the railing overlooking the Seven Colored Earth. The strips of colored soil is like colorful streams flowing into the forest.
The Ile aux Aigrettes, also known as the Egret Island, is home to the precious surviving species of the Mauritius coastal forest, which can only be visited by joining guided tours. Here, there is the precious black marlin, the Adabra elephant turtle, which is a very special species weighing 200 kg. The geckos here have very bright colors. Near endangered species include pink pigeons, and Telfair's skinks.
Deer Island is a small island on the eastern coast of Mauritius. It has the most beautiful beach in Mauritius. It is said that those who never went to Deer Island never went to Mauritius. The beautiful scenery of the blue sky and sea and the wide range of water sports are particularly attractive. Travel to Deer Island can be a local day trip, check with the hotel concierge, usually sets out from Calm Bay. It takes about 20 minutes to get to Deer Island by boat, where you can move freely and enjoy a variety of sea sports such as windsurfing, speedboats, glass bottom boats, water paragliding, diving, fishing, surfing, and banana boating, all blessed by the sea.
There is a very romantic place in the north of Mauritius. In the depths of the quiet forest, a small red roof church attracts people from all over the world with its unique fresh charm. Its beauty and romance also attracted Hong Kong stars Chen Xiaochun and Ying Caier to hold their wedding here. Church View, the French-built red-roofed church has a centuries-old history. It stands quietly on the beach. The white walls and red-topped buildings set off the green lawn and the blue sea behind, making the church a postcard of Mauritius. Take a photo in this beautiful and meaningful place to capture your most beautiful memories in Mauritius.
If you want to experience the rural life of the Mauritians, don't miss the Pailles Custom Village. As soon as you enter the park, you can see unique Mauritian houses. The roof is made of dried cane leaves, while the eaves are made of aluminum French pendants, which matches Indian-style borders. Very interesting. When visiting the park, you can take a horse-drawn carriage or a small train, and you can easily reach the folk exhibition hall from the visitor center. You can see the French colonial buildings built in the sugar cane plantations along the way, which is like returning to the elegant 18th century. After arriving at the folk exhibition, visitors are greeted with a passionate Sega dance and can see demonstrations of hemp making and coffee bean preparation.
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