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Mauritius Tour Operators

Monday, January 16th, 2012

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Because Mauritius is an island, it has been able to offer the best scenery along with natural attractions that have prompted a variety of safari-associated activities. Among the safaris that often booked by tourists include bird watching,mountaineering,vacation tours, honeymoon as well as water sport pursuits for example diving,snorkeling,surfing as well as deep sea fishing.

Mauritius’s travel companies get the most tourists, they always work to fulfill their client’s dreams by providing custom-made vacation packages that give them a chance to explore the unspoiled natural attractions of the country.

Mauritius tour guides or operators organize fascinating tours situated in various parts of the island and in particular the big turquoise Indian Ocean. They are reliable and will ensure your safety as you get to the country, they are always at the Airport to welcome you and take you to your booked hotel. As you prepare to go to Mauritius, you must have this itinerary that includes culture tours, wildlife safaris, beach tours, golf tours, honeymoon holiday as well as land excursions in Mauritius. You will actually enjoy the true natural beauty of Mauritius.

The only way to enjoy your tour in Mauritius is by contacting a trustworthy travel company or tour operator, these are trained to offer the best services to their clients. Tour operators are good at organizing inclusive itineraries and they will work towards your budget. They aim at giving everyone a chance to travel to his or her dream destination and truth be told, Mauritius is one country to save for. Below is a list of trustworthy tour operators that are well known to offer standard services to their clients;

*Dovesomm Co Ltd
*Erco Travels Co Ltd
*One World Travel & Tours
*Oceani Holidays Ltd
*MTTB Mautourco
*Monalysa Tours
*Elite Voyage
*Moonlight Tours Ltd
*One Way Blue Ltd
*My Holidays Tours Ltd
*Nautix Company Ltd
*Maustral Tour Travel Ltd

Mauritius is a charming island situated in the Indian Ocean adjacent to Rodrigues and Reunion Islands. It’s enclosed with sandy beaches as well as sea that attract many tourists to the country. It’s One Island that is regarded as a haven, it covers a big area of fine sandy beaches as well as blue turquoise sea. As you book your tour to Mauritius, contact a tour operator who will organize for you a perfect itinerary. A safari vehicle will be right at your doorstep waiting for you to take you to the best spots of the destination. Tailored-made tours are quite easy to make and this is because Mauritius is not a big country. You can simply drive around and see all the best attractions in Mauritius. You are strictly supposed to drive using your left hand side. If you hire car, you have all the time to interact with the local people and make many stopovers as you want.

Whichever hotel you book in Mauritius, these as well have planned tours that are organized by the tour operators. They have their own means of transport with a guide who will provide you with all necessary information.

Mauritius Sightseeing

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Mauritius is a paradise Island and this is seen through its natural beauty. It’s surrounded by the Indian Ocean that makes it a must visit destination. Besides it beautiful beaches, Mauritius is popular for its fascinating attractions that draw big numbers of tourists. The south coast as well as its inland has a lot to offer to its visitors. Its charming sights mixed with its culture and favorable climate make it one of the best destination to visit in the world.

The most exciting aspect about these attractions found on the island is that they are accessible and if you are to drive, it’s just an hour’s drive to get to the best sights of the country. Famous natural reserves for instance craters; lakes, rivers, gorges and waterfalls are situated mainly in the south of the Island. Man-made attractions like gardens, temples, museums as well as salt-pans are worth visiting. Other attractions include historical sites along with monuments that are often visited to honor significant people. There are celebrations that are performed and are compulsory to everyone who loves culture.

Frédérica Réserve Naturelle
Its located close to the Black River Gorges National Park, Valriche is one place that has many secret treasures in Mauritius. It has the ancient factory chimney that was constructed in the old days of Mauritius and other attractions include sugarcane plantations, landscape as well as the beautiful waterfalls which gush through the dense forest.

Casela Nature & Leisure Park
Casela-Yemen is a famous park that covers an area of about 14 hectares. It has the oldest trees situated in the west of Mauritius where adventurous activities take place for instance quad biking, bungee jumping as well as seeing wild animals of all kinds. At this leisure park, it’s quite memorable.

Domaine de l’Etoile – Excursions
This kind of adventure was projected by Ciel et Nature surrounded by the Domaine de l’Etoile.These are acknowledged to be different and original. Major activities include cycling, horse riding, nature walks as well as quad biking.

Domaine des 7 Vallées
It’s situated at Mare-Aux-Vacoas at the hub of Mauritius. The Domaine des 7 Vallees is currently a distinctive idea in Eco tourism with about 4000 hectares of charming wilderness longing for you to visit. It has a beautiful view of the cascading waterfalls in the dense forest, horse riding, cycling, quad biking and nature walks.

Ile aux Aigrettes Reserve Naturelle
Ile aux Aigrettes covers an area of about 25 hectare of nature reserve conserved by the Mauritius Wildlife Foundation. It’s popular for its various bird species and many tortoises.

La Route du Thé
Get the true image of Mauritius by having their own home products for instance vanilla, rum and tea. You will come across the essential oils as visit the beautiful gardens. You will be welcomed by a beautiful view of the tea plantations.

La Vanille Reserve des Mascareignes
It’s one reserve that is famous its natural attractions, it covers an area of about 3.5 hectares of abundant vegetation. It’s the best place to have a family tour in Mauritius. It has a big collection of reptiles that attract tourists to have a closer look at the animals.

Le Château de Labourdonnais
The Labourdonnais sphere is well known for its agricultural activities and folklore to the beautiful belongings of the country.

The Crown Lodge
Mauritius has an exciting game that can gather over thousands of islanders in a particular place once in a month. This fascinating game is horse racing that can attract crowds of people cheering for the best rider.

Vallée de Ferney
This beautiful nature park covers an area of about 200-hectares.The park offers instructive equipment that helps tourist and Mauritians know the importance of the Environment and best to preserve it. Its vegetation is well maintained thus attracting many tourists to get a wonderful experience of the area.

The North of Mauritius

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Mauritius north coast has undergone most development over the recent years. Because of this modernization Grand Baie has plenty of restaurants and discos.  If you are interested in party and the sound of fine music, there are a variety of alternatives to make your choice from.

The north not only boasts of a splendid nightlife but also has some outstanding sights like the amiable church with a red roof that overlooks Cap Malheureux’s lagoon.

The North – What to See?

 

GREEN TOURISM

 

The Labourdonnais Orchards, Mapou

Explore through the numerous fruit trees and the exotic colorful and well scented flowers in the stunning orchards adjacent to Grand Baie. Following a hectic day of sightseeing the hibiscuses, anthuriums and the bougainvillas, taste the freshly made fruit juices or jams from the orchid. Keep in mind that mountain hiking and biking voyages can be prepared here.

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) Botanical Gardens

In 1988, these gardens where renamed after the beloved Prime Minister who had piloted the country to independences twenty years earlier. Today the SSR Gardens are among the most favorite places in north Mauritius.

Popular for the massive water lilies (Victoria amazonica), whose large leaves spread out to a diameter if 3 meters, and for the impressive Talipot plant that flowers only once of thirty to one hundred years, the gardens are additionally characterized by mahogany trees plus unique Latanier palms originating from Madagascar.

CULTURE

The Red Roof Chapel, Cap Malheureux

Cap Malheureux is found on the furthermost north of Mauritius and it’s here that the troops of General John Abercrombie landed after the British made their first attack on Mauritius. There is a popular small red roofed chapel, the Notre Dame Auxiliatrice also known as the Red Roof Chapel which is worth touring. Watch out for its beautiful interior woodwork plus a basin holding holy-water that was designed out of a huge clamshell.

 

Maheshwarnath Temple, Triolet Shivala

In addition to being the longest village on Mauritius, Triolet Shivala also prides in holding the largest Hindu Temple. Initially constructed in 1819 in tribute to the Gods of Krishna, Muruga, Shiva, Ganesha, Vishnu and Brahma, the vividly colored Maheswarnath offers an exciting spot to stop over.

Paul et Virginie Monument, Poudre d’Or

The most common legendary story in Mauritius is the “Paul et Virgine” that was stirred by St Geran’s shipwreck that landed on the north eastern coast in a place called Poudre d’Or. There is a small monument that was build to mark the exact place where the ship sunk.

Fairy tales have it that as Paul a son to a slave lingered around for his bourgeois darling to return from the foreign land, the boat on which she was; the St Geran, stumbled through rocks. They say that Paul swam to his lover but she humbly declined to remove her clothes to swim back onshore with him. Ultimately the Victorian clothes she was wearing pulled her down into the oceans depth in which she drowned. Paul suffered from a broken heart and later passed away.

HERITAGE

Pamplemousses

Other than the impressive botanical gardens, Pamplemousses has a lot to offer. Its mane was derived from the Pamplemoussier citrus plants that were imported by the first colonialists of Mauritius; the Dutch in the seventeenth century.

Some of the outstanding places worth visiting are: the ancient Cemetery, L’aventure de Sucre an intriguing museum that archives the history of the sugar factory in Mauritius and gives an insight of the ancient events on the island including ram production and slave trade, and the eighteenth century church of St Francois of Assises.

BEACHES

Several people suppose that Mauritius’ northern beaches can’t be compared with any other. Some of the outstanding beaches include: Trou aux Biches dotted with shady casuarinas trees, the arc bend of the Mont Choisy Beach which stretches from Trou aux Biches up to Grand Baie, plus the Divine Pereybere cove.

The North – What to Do?

 

SHOPPING

 

Grand Baie and Pamplemousses

 

Persons enthusiastic about boutiques can visit the Sunset Boulevard in Grand Baie. Local souvenirs can on the other hand be found in Pamplemousses at the Comptoir des Mascareignes. There you will get an assortment of gift stands, plane plus plane models, jewelry, local designs and handicrafts. Maritime Models Co. Ltd a locally popular company that manufactures model ships as well as souvenirs related to sailing.

SPORTS

 

Sailing

 

The heart of sailing activities in Mauritius is Grand Baie. Visitors can partake in a yacht tour, rent a private launch or take a catamaran cruise. The conditions are very conducive for sailing and yachts are available for rent to be cruises around the island or to other islets north of Mauritius.

 

Kite-Surfing

Less  popular that Belle Mare and Le Morne, ther are several perfect places for kite surfing specifically around Anse La Raie as well as Cap Malheureux.

Scuba Diving

Perhaps it’s in the north that you will find the finest spots for scuba diving through Mauritius. There are quite a number of alternatives for both novices and professional divers and among them all the most prominent include:  Gunner’s Coin which is 26 meters deep; and here you can view huge parrotfish per dive, Holt’s Rocks which is 16 – 25 meters deep; and just as its name, it has massive underwater boulders, and the Whale Rock which is 26 – 38 meters in deep; and here you may see a hammerhead shark

Other Underwater Activities

 

A very impressive way to explore the scenic ocean bed is by journeying through the Blue Safari Sub-marine/sub-scooter. This voyage enables non divers to pleasure in a very safe tour through the colorful marine life of Mauritius. Furthermore, it allows the see different wrecks some of which date back to the seventeenth century.

 

Le Nessee is a partially submersible boat that can take you beneath the water surface on a very safe yet comfortable voyage.  It provides a unique and very memorable experience with the finest viewing facilities favorable to all age groups.

People interested in walking on the ocean’s floor, the Captain Nemo’s Undersea Walk is worth trying. Underwater Walk Ltd has come up with a solar motorized system that frequently sends fresh air into the helmets worn by each undersea explorer. This enables non divers to have a closer yet physical feel of the ocean’s life without going through the costly and lengthy qualifications of scuba diving.

ISLAND EXCURSIONS

 

The Northern Islets

 

The collection of small islands adjacent to the northern coast has turned popular for numerous sail boats plus diving groups. They are best seen on a devoted catamaran cruise that you can always book from your hotel desks or through the various tour operators

Partaking any of these voyages enables guests to snorkel in the very clear waters adjacent to Gunner’s Coin that rise  high above the marine birds’ nests up in the cliffs. You will also picnic or swim in the neighboring Ilot Gabriel or the Flat Island.

Moving on north, you will be amused at the fascinating well shaped Round Island which is an immaculate reserve whose access is limited to shelter some indigenous palm species as well as reptiles that were re-introduced in this area.

This island plus the adjacent Ile aux serpent are today undergoing severe conservation management by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation as well as the government. You require permits to visit any of the two islands and these can be acquired locally.

Mauritius Aquarium, Pointe aux Biches

This place is ideal for family vacations particularly those having children that are too young to try snorkeling. This enjoyable by eco-mindful marine display case is found along the coastal road leading to Grand Baie in Pointe aux Biches.

 

It holds more than two hundred species of fish, sponges, invertebrates and coral plus a tank with huge predators. This aquarium has a special feature the ‘Children Touch Pool’ which allows them to directly feel the gentle marine species.

 

Every day, the residents of the aquarium are fed at 11am so we normally recommend visitors to arrive there before this time to enjoy the exciting feeding process.

South & South-East Mauritius

Monday, January 16th, 2012

South & South-East

The south part of Mauritius shows a very spectacular terrain different from other areas, and is characterized by high cliffs that are tattered by waves. These were formed at the sheltering barriers of the coral reefs that environ Mauritius, and fall below to the sea bed leaving the entire coastline uncovered to the strenuous Indian Ocean.

However the south is not only characterized by rough cliffs and water, further towards the west, are a series of gorgeous beaches and top-notch hotels plus resorts in upcoming places like Bel Ombre.

What to See in the South and South-East -?

HERITAGE

In and about Mahébourg

There are several exciting sceneries to view in and about  Mahebourg among which is the historical National Museum south of this town and Naval Museum that holds a bell that was retrieved from St Geran’s shipwreck  plus other exciting nautical items.

Dutch Ruins and Frederik Hendrik Museum, Vieux Grand Port

Mauritius’ most ancient settlement Vieux Grand Port, visitors can see the wreck of the Dutch’s first fortifications. Those enthusiastic about the island’s history will also pleasure in the onsite Frederik Hendrik Museum that repeats the occupation of the island through the excavated plus visual items.

La Nef, Robert Edward Hart Museum

Although the main reason why several people tour La Nef is to learn more about Robert Edward Hart a poet of Mauritian and Irish origin, the building in which the museum is housed has very fascinating architecture being covered with coral plus shells. These matched with the perfect writings of Hart and the free entrance charge to the museum have transformed it into a popular destination.

 

BEACHES

There are many gorgeous beaches in this area among which are: the Blue Bay popular for families plus the Gris. The Gris is among the few places on the island’s coast line that are not protected by coral reefs and hence a perfect place to view the impressive waves slap against the lining rocks.

 What to Do in the South and South-East -?

SHOPPING

Mahébourg Market

 

Among the various markets in Mauritius, this is the most traditional yet least toured, and provides negotiable items like spices, children’s toys and clothes. We recommend that you taste some of the yummy traditional dishes like Kulfi or birian.

ISLAND EXCURSIONS

Île aux Aigrettes, Nature Reserve

Visualize yourself four hundred years ago arriving on the shores of Mauritius for the first time! Endless stretches of forests would unfold before you, with pigeons, bats and parrots all flying around in big numbers, as well as giant tortoises plus flight-less dodos wandering around as they sense an intruder in their midst.

Despite the fact that today less of the original flora plus fauna of the island remains, you will be able to catch sight of all this wonder in one place called the Île aux Aigrettes.

In this place, visitors will see the last of the desiccated ebony forest that previously thrived in abundance over Mauritius land. They will also observe part of the work done by the Mauritian wildlife Foundation in replanting as well as re-introducing the dying out vegetation, reptiles and birds like the popular pink pigeon.

Guided tours are held daily.

ZOOLOGICAL EXCURSIONS

La Vanille Reserve Mascareignes, Rivière Des Anguilles

There are counted young boys all over the world not fascinated by crocodiles! In La Vanille close to the southern edge of Mauritius they plus the rest of the family will learn more of everything they ever desired to know about crocodiles. There are over two thousand crocodiles in that place together with one thousand turtles and an overwhelming twenty three thousand species of insects plus butterflies.

The place is accessible on a daily basis starting at 9:30 in the morning till 6:00 in the evening. Entrance charge is lower over the weekends for children plus adults.

Mauritius Tours

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Weclome to Tours in Mauritius, all your travel needs, tour packages, vacation holidays and travel deals or cruises have been presented here. find complete information on flights and tickets to Mauritius.

Mauritius is formally known as the Republic of Mauritius. It’s basically an island country which is situated along the south western side of the Indian Ocean. With the exception of having the islands of Mauritius, the Republic of Mauritius consist of different islands as well, including the Agalega, St. Brandon and Rodriguez .

Mauritius is endued with an enjoyable tropical climatic condition as well as an attractive geographical locations. Every thing in Mauritius has been wonderful; there by attracting a large number of tourist all year round. The main characteristics which have caught the interest of international tourists are tourist attractions, adventurous sports, amazing nightlife, unusual beaches, modern lifestyle along with the botanical gardens. Transportation facilities and modern infrastructure have helped commuting to the various botanical Gardens and tourist attractions easier as well as convenient in Mauritius.

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The government has taken care of the needs of the exclusive floras along with faunas of the nation by setting up a couple of botanical gardens in Mauritius. For your reference in Mauritius the main botanical garden is listed below . Pamplemousse Botanical Garden: The main name of this impressive Botanical garden is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (SSR). It’s among the most-valuable tourist place of Mauritius. It’s located close to Port Louis and known as the most ancient botanical garden in the whole southern hemisphere. In 1767 this dazzling garden covered an area of 37 hectares,it was built by Pierre Poivre. ‘Mon Plaisir’, the chateau of Pierre Poivre is as well kept here. The most beautiful flora has 85 different types of palm trees got from different corners of the world. Other endemic species of flora are also displayed here.
Port Louis:

The capital city of Mauritius, Port Louis was built in 1735 by the noted French governor, Mahe de Labourdonnais. This seaport is situated between mountains which make it worth viewing. On the port square there are several numbers of French styled constructions, which enhances the capture the tourist attraction in Mauritius.These include two churches, a Municipal Theatre, one mosque,Supreme Court, Government house and so forth are some of them.
Black River George: Black River George national park stretch out an area of 6,574 hectares. It was built to save the natural plants of the island and make it among the most significant Mauritius sightseeing. One may walk along the greenery and get to the peak of the island,and Black River Peak as well.

Ile Anx Cerfs: This beach as well as lagoon of this region is enjoyed by the tourists. With the exception of sunbathing, restaurants, water sports and souvenir stores,the place attract a big crowd of visitors .

Tour to South Mauritius

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

The Mystical And Colorful South Mauritius is one of the most important part of Mauritius. It’s here that the growth of Mauritius and the history of the island embarked on. The renowned French Governor Francois Mahe de Labourdonnais is renowned for the development of this island. There’s a famous village here called Mahebourg named after him. The Mystical & Colorful South Mauritius is also renowned for its climate which is absolutely tourist friendly. The finest time to visit this region is during summer season. Winter is good here as well. However if you go for holiday at this place in winter, you’ve to take more warm clothes with you as well.
Talking about the Mystical And Colorful South Mauritius, we have to talk about a number of  the important villages located here. Among the important villages situated here is the Souillac.This village was named after the French Governor, Francois de Souillac. It is believed that the development of the South  took place as a result of this village. A number of the important historical monuments are situated here. A few of them are Batelage Quay,  the ancient railway station of the region,courthouse, police station, church,  La Nef the house of the Mauritian poet, Robert Edward Hart. This house was built of coral.

Mauritius Adventure Tours

Mahebourg is some other important village of The Mystical And Colorful South Mauritius. This area is best-known for its  cheerfulness liveliness,and friendliness. Tourist from everywhere in the world visit South Mauritius as a result of this place. Every week on Monday a carnival is held which is some other attraction of the place. You had better always visit this place when you visit Mahebourg. An important tourist attraction of this place is the Naval Museum of Mauritius. The H. Rault Biscuit Factory is also another important place to visit here.   Nevertheless, there are a few different places which you can visit like Rochester Falls, Le Souffleur an important geyser & the La Vanille Reserve des Mascareignes.

Water Sports In Mauritius

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Water Sports In Mauritius
Mauritius is one of the best destination that is favorite for your water sport acivities.Because of the crystal clear water, lagoons along with the prevailing winds that are witnessed all throughout the year make Mauritius the fascinating spot for sailing and windsurfing. Ski action is best done in the lagoons and this is because it offers the best weather conditions for the sport. If you are a fun of adventure, parasailing on the crystal clear waters of the island will give you a chance to cherish nature at its best. For starters, you are given pedalos that help you sail gently as you see the coral reefs at a distance and other attractions that will make you relax. Many of the coastal hotels at the island offer basically all the water sport activities along with facilities to make them enjoy your thrill. Some hotels go an extra mile of giving these facilities for free to its clients although a few may charge a fee. Beach resorts have many private clubs spotted around the island that offer water sport facilities.

Golf
Mauritius is famous for its beautiful golf courses; it has an 18-hole course surrounded by bright green waters of the lagoon that offer a wonderful scenery of the area. Golfers that have visited Mauritius have experienced the adventure of the seven golf courses discovered in the hotels along the coastline. Keep in mind that the two are 18-hole golf courses as well as the five are 9-hole, therefore the choice will depend on what you want. Gymkana club is quite popular and it’s an 18-hole golf course discovered inland in Vacoas. Golf gear and experts are provided to enable you enjoy your best sport in a favorable weather conditions.

Diving
When it comes to diving, Mauritius is the ideal spot to visit. It has the emerald green lagoons that make you enjoy your diving. The island is well known for its beautiful coral reefs as well as a variety of its marine life that attract big numbers of tourists to the place. The ocean has all kinds of fishes in all colors and sizes that flourish on the coral gardens and are discovered on the Mauritian coastline. Majority of big hotels along with diving spots around the island arrange diving tours to catch a glimpse of the coral reefs along with its other natural beauty discovered in the water. For starters, there are diving courses offered and by the time you are through with these lessons, you are able to dive and explore many corners of the ocean. They are linked to the Mauritius Scuba Diving Association which is allied to the CMSA (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques).With an association to these organizations, this shows how experienced these bodies are, and the security they are willing to offer to its clients. If you are a kind that fears water, you can hire glass-bottom boats around the beaches that will make you view the true wonders of Mauritian lagoon. Besides that, the submarines will also enable you view the underwater attractions of the island. The transparent glasses will make you see abundant marine life as it moves around the water. The vessel goes up to depth of about 35meters below the sea level and you well assured of maximum security.

Deep-sea fishing
Mauritius is one idea destination for deep-sea fishing in the world. The Island harbors creatures like tunas, bonitos, sail fish, sharks, blue and black marlins. Mauritius has many fishing clubs and majority are discovered in hotels, these arrange deep-seas fishing tours on a daily basis. They offer to anglers contemporary gear boats with all the facilities and protection for a wonderful deep sea fishing encounter. Mauritius hosts competitions arranged by anglers that from different parts of the world. You are advised to book in advance and this can be done in many hotels on the island. You can contact a reliable tour operator who is an expert in fishing if not you book through the fishing clubs of Mauritius. The experience is worth it.

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Sailing in Mauritius

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

A tropical pearl situated in the warm clear waters of the great Indian Ocean is Mauritius. This gorgeous sea island is neighbored by gorgeous coral reefs. The island is an ideal holiday destination endowed with a wide variety of water sports, delicious cuisines, various tourist attractions and beautiful dishes. There is no better way to spend your hotel than going for a boat cruise, or any wonderful activity on this gorgeous island. The Indian ocean’s clear water, gorgeous lagoons plus gentle sea-breeze all make water sports and water voyages very exciting for the body and soul.

Mauritius provides a variety of sailing activities on different cruising vessels that take you to memorable sailing trips on any of the 100 small islands that neighbor the main Mauritius Island. Be it a catamaran day after day cruise to any of the islands, a yacht voyage or any other of the various available activities, you will be required to select the activity you prefer and are sure to enjoy fully.

There are various sizes and makes of Cruising vessels in Mauritius among which are:

The Mauritius Cruising vessels catamaran

The various makes and sizes of cruising vessels like the catamaran vessels, luxury yachts plus speeding boats are accessible to take you on cruises, trips or any exciting sea voyages while in Mauritius with at most security.

The vessels are well equipped with communication, safety and navigation devices plus other facilities to make your voyage quite memorable.

Below is a listing of some of the operational vessels on the island today.

Isla Mauritia. Built in 1852 by the prominent shipbuilders Sollier from Spain, the Isla Mauritia is the oldest operating ship. Through their craftsmanship and devotion, they spent several years transforming 90 tons of extremely strong and long-lasting pine into a fine sailing vessel with ultimate durability and elegance. This vessel was designed basing on the traditional style of internally renowned Balearic Island Schooners that transported freight between Africa and Europe and was popular for its professional sailing.

Catamaran Boats; this is a multihull boat/ship with two hulls or vakas connected by a structure. The catamarans are either engine powered or sailed. The day-to-day charter catamarans carry 10 to 30 people basing on their size. There is an alternative of renting the catamaran privately for your visitors or yourself. As part of the catamaran services, lunch, towels snorkeling equipment and drinks are normally supplied.

Motor or Speed Boats; these motor boats are powered by an internally built combustion engines or at times an electric motor that runs a propeller or a jet pump. A speed boat is a smaller motor boat designed to travel faster. Because of the complex structure of lagoons and policies regarding the use of bliss craft speed boats, there are limited speedboats available for hire in Mauritius, however, to be rented out, they do so with a skipper.

Luxury Yachts; luxury yachts means an privately owned expensive yacht that is crewed by professionals. The luxury yacht also known as a supper Yacht can be motor or a sail yacht. To have a pleasurable experience at sea, we suggest the private basis day-chartering of the vessel.  The rental fee includes food, drinks plus crew services.

Exclusive Day; this involves a more expensive service that offers true enjoyment of the tranquility of the sea and its surrounding. It offers flexibility in itineraries plus time and is a fine alternative for groups and people with an elastic budget.

Harris Wilson; the true eighteen meters racing, sixty feet catamaran was constructed for ocean racing. It provides speedy traveling. On this catamaran you will experience true ecstasy as you sail away on this speedy boat.

Sailing destinations include:

Sailing destinations in Mauritius

Other than cruising along the gorgeous Mauritius coastline, it is very advised that you take a sailing voyage to any of the small neighboring islands.

The Mauritian main-island is neighbored by close to 100 islets some of which are closer and more accessible from the main-island than others.  Today some of these islets serve as reserves for some endemic wildlife for instance the Round Island plus the Ile aux Aigrettes Island. Other islets like Ile Aux Benitiers have coconut plantations. May of these are commonly visited by the locals and foreign visitors because of the remarkable beaches and breathe taking scenery.

 

Wind Surfing in Mauritius

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Due to the lagoon’s crystal clear water, windsurfing opportunities are enormous almost everywhere in Mauritius with the exception of the south where the lagoons are somewhat hallow during the low water levels.

Windsurfing schools and rentals

With the exceptional kite-surfing fever, today the number of Kite-surfers exceeds that of wind-surfers’ schools in Mauritius.  Even though strategically located hotels offer wind surfing equipment to its guest for free, the quality of their equipment doesn’t match the basic requirements of a wind surfer. And only the club Mistral center in Le Morne has more wind surfing equipment than kites for rent. The center prides in its professional coaches plus rescue boats that are strategically located immediately opposite the riding areas in Le Morne.

Free windsurfing in Mauritius

Le Morne remains the leading surfing area in Mauritus because of its regular winds. However Mauritius as a whole numerous accessible spots open to the public like the Ansse La Raie on the northern coast plus many more on the eastern shoreline.

Long-established surfers can ride can easily ride through though we strongly suggest that you seek advice from the resident riders prior to starting the sport as many places have their fetishes that can turn out to be dangerous to unfamiliar riders. For a more detailed summary about the various windsurfing spots you can look through our map showing the places although it is much detailed for kite surfing.

Wind and climate conditions

Wind surfing conditions are more conducive through the winter austral months of June through to November.  Below are the detailed kite surfing conditions in Mauritius:

During the austral months from June through to November, the island is experiences the South Eastern Trade Winds that are formed by a trail of anti-cyclonic cells from the glacial belt, stirring from the West to the Right. Due to the winds’ position at the rim of the path, the winds on the island experience cycles for seven days.  While the cold front advances, it picks from the south or South East wind for one day, intensifying to strength of twenty to twenty five knots to the south eastern direction for the following three days. From there it rotates east in a restrained temperance of sixteen to eighteen knots for the following two days. In general, there is almost one windless day amid the two anti-cyclones.

 

In the summer solstice of December plus January, a resembling pattern is seen in a direction varying between the North East and the East with wind strength between ten and fifteen knots.

Choosing a region

Certainly recognized riders will prefer Le Morne. The area remains the best alternative through June to November because the hastening from the terrain offers an assured wind from 11:00 in the morning. However, from February up to May Le Morne stays windless.

The north or the north east can be wind surfed for a longer time through the year that is between the months of June up to January. Anse La Raie is a perfect destination to launch when going for a ride in the Calodyne lagoon.

The eastern and south eastern shorelines have a number of perfect spots during winter that is between June and September.