Didn’t expect much, but felt great experiencing it. The penguins are at arms length and yes, they are indeed cute. What impressed me as well are the white sandy beaches of the East Coast of South Africa. That alone is…
Coco Snack: pig head noodles
One of my favourite restaurants in Mauritius. The only place I know that serves mine bouillie with tête de cochon, and a mean one at that!
Seven Coloured Earth in Chamarel
The seven coloured earth in Chamarel is one of the most popular inland attractions in Mauritius. As far as I know, it’s the only one of its kind in the world. Layered across an area of roughly 400 metre square…
Black River Gorges
The Black River Gorges National Park on the highlands in central Mauritius stretches over more than 50 km and is a sight to behold. The best view is probably from the viewpoint on the way to Chamarel, famous for the world-unique…
La Vanille Nature Park
We’ve had a giant tortoise – Mingie – in the family since before I was born. My uncle took it home one day when he was young. It fitted into his pocket then. Today, that same tortoise weighs a few…
West coast of Mauritius
The west coast of Mauritius is the most popular beach hangout for locals as it is the closest to the bigger central towns of Quatre-Bornes, Rose-Hill, Beau-Bassin, Vacoas and Curepipe. It is within 30 minutes to any of these towns by car.…
10 useful tips about Mauritius
Mauritius is a small island in the Indian Ocean, about two hours by plane to the east of Madagascar – which itself is off the east coast of South Africa . It is mostly known as a luxury beach holiday destination, particularly popular with French and…
10 things to do in Mauritius
Mauritius has long been a favourite holiday destination for affluent Europeans, especially from England and France. Most tourists use up their holidays sunbathing by the beach or pool at one of the many 5-star beach resorts. Truth be told, it’s very…