WELCOME TO MAURITIUS
Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation, is known for its beaches, lagoons and reefs. The mountainous interior includes Black River Gorges National Park, with rainforests, waterfalls, hiking trails and wildlife like the flying fox. Capital Port Louis has sites such as the Champs de Mars horse track, Eureka plantation house and 18th-century Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens.
TOP EXPERIENCES IN MAURITIUS
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 Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, commonly known as the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, is a popular tourist attraction in Pamplemousses, near Port Louis.
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.
The island of Ile aux Cerfs lies off Trou d’Eau Douce in the largest lagoon of Mauritius and offers 87 hectares of luxuriant vegetation and preserved, white, sandy beaches. Besides the Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club, one can also experience three beach restaurants and engage in a wide variety of activities on Ile aux Cerfs. Every day Mauritians and tourists visit the island; they depart in boats from the village of Trou d'Eau Douce and spend the whole day on the island.
Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605 m high and located in Curepipe, Mauritius. The crater has been alternately described as 300 and 350 meters in diameter, and is 80 meters deep.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Can travelers rent a bike and ride themselves in Vietnam?Yes, they can. However, it should be remembered that the traffic and roads conditions may be very different to what travelers are used to. It is suggested that only young tourists ride bikes in Vietnam.
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Do the night clubs and bars open late at night?Yes, there are some bars and clubs that are open very late, some open until 5:00 am the next morning. Tourists are suggested to check with their local guide on this. However, most of the pubs and bars shut down at 12:00 AM in Hanoi.
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Is it okay to drink tap water in Vietnam?It is advisable to drink only mineral water from store-bought bottles, even in restaurants and hotel. This is because the tap water of the country is not always clean enough to drink.