Mauritius is a tropical island country located in the Indian Ocean. It has a diverse landscape that includes beaches, lagoons, mountains, and nature parks that are home to varied wildlife. Some of the most popular tourist attractions in Mauritius include Port Louis, the capital city; Ile aux Cerfs, a beautiful island for water sports; Chamarel, known for its colored earth; and Black River Gorges National Park, which protects diverse flora and fauna. Mauritius has a culture that blends influences from India, Africa, China, and Europe.

1. MAURITIUS
C’est un plaisir

2. Introduction
Mauritius is a sparkling crystal in the turquoise waters of the
Indian Ocean.
Vibrant country with contrast of colors, cultures and tastes
making the island charming for an unforgettable holiday.
Is one of the richest and most developed country in Africa.
It is a paradise for water sports.
Has rich wildlife and nature parks.

3. Location
Located 2000 Km to
the south eastern
coast of Africa
900km east of
Madagascar on
20degree5, 57.5 E.
Area:- 1865 sq km
45 Km in width and 65
Km in length
Coastline:- 330 Km

4. History
Discovered by Portuguese navigator
Pedro Mascarenhas.
Known to the Arabs as early as 10th
century.
Named after the Prince of
Netherlands Maurice de Nassau.
Occupied successively by the
Dutch (1598-1712)
French (1715-1810)
Ceded to Great Britain in 1814
through the Treaty of Paris.
Independence:- 12th March, 1968
Republic Day:- 12th March, 1992

5. Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is the tallest
mountain on the island of Mauritius,828 m
Geography (2717 ft) & it forms part of the Black River
mountain range.
Moka-Port Louis and Grand Port-Savanne.
The Moka-Port Louis range includes Pieter
Both (820 m) and Le Pouce (811 m)
mountains, the second and third highest
summits respectively.
Mauritius has some 10 lakes, most of them
small and artificially designed in order to
ensure the drinking water supply. The
largest lake is the Mare aux Vacoas.
Most of the rivers have their source in the
uplands of Mauritius, where the rain falls on
the mountain slopes. The longest river is the
Grand Rivière Sud Est.

6. Official Name: Republic of
Mauritius.
Fast Facts Capital: Port Louis(Largest City)
Meaning of country's name:
Named after the Prince of
Netherlands Maurice de Nassau.
Provinces: 9 Province & 3
Dependencies
GMT: +4 hours
IST: +1.30 hours
Best time to visit: May to October

7. National Flag National Emblem

8. National Bird National Flower
Dodo Trochetia Boutoniana

9. Climate
Mauritius climate is tropical
in nature.
The temperature varies
between 22 degrees to
34 degree Celsius.
Heavy rainfall likely
between January and
March.

10. Demography
Currency: Mauritian Rupee
(1MUR= 1.6 INR)
Literacy Rate: 82.9%
Economy: Textile, Tourism, Sugar
& Service
Population: 1.2 Million.
International Country Code: MRU
Area-Comparative: 11 times the
size of Washington DC.

11. Languages Spoken:
Mauritian Creole, English &
French.
Religions Practiced:
Hinduism(52%),Roman
Catholic(28%),Islam(16.6%),
Buddhism(2.5%),
Protestantism(2%),
Sikhism(0.3%)
Top Exports: Sugar, Clothing
& Textile, Cut flowers,
Molasses & fish.
Random Facts: Mauritius is
the most densely populated
country in Africa.

12. Festivals
Religious
International
Thaipoosam Cavadee
Abolition of Slavery Day Creole International Music Festival
Maha Shivaratri
Chinese New Year
Ougadi
National Day
Labor Day
Ganesh Chathurthi
Eid al-Fitr
All Saints' Day
First Laborers' Day
Diwali
Christmas Day

13. Embassies
Mauritius High Comission , India
EP 41, Jesus & Mary Marg
Chanakyapuri
Postal Code:
110021
New Delhi
Mauritius Consulate , India
Mittal Tower C, Office No 115, 11th
Floor, Nariman Point
Postal Code:
400021
Mumbai
India

14. Cuisine
Mauritian cuisine is a Daube de Poisson
mixture of Creole,
Chinese, European, Langouste a la
African & Indian. Creole
Curry de Cerf
Rougaille Poisson
Sale
Dholl puri & roti

15. Indian
Restaurants
Mystic Masala, Port Louis
Namaste, Port Louis
Le Tandoor, Grand Baie
Tandoori Express, Port Louis
Indian Fusion
Restaurant, Pereybere

16. 5 star hotels in Mauritius
The Grand Mauritian resort & spa
The Oberoi hotel
Royal palm hotel
Hilton Mauritius resort & spa
Four seasons

17. Visa
Visa not required for indian
nationals upto 60 days.
Must hold return confirm
ticket, hotel bookings
and 50 USD per day stay.
No visa fees.
2-3 working days.

18. Airlines
Direct flight: Air
Mauritius.
1 stop flight: Jet India,
Air India, Air France,
British airways,
Emirates, Kingfisher,
South African Airlines.

19. Getting In
Gateway Cities: Grand Port (SSR International Airport)
Flying time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Ports: Port of Port Louis.

20. Getting Around
There are 2,000 km of classified roads in Mauritius, 98
percent of which are paved.
Bus: Bus travel is cheap and fun. Long-distance buses run
from around 6am to 6.30pm, though there is a late
service between Port Louis and Curepipe until 11pm.
There are buses every fifteen minutes or so on the
major routes.
Taxi: These are regulated and metered and linked to
provinces. Taxis are the best way to visit the island.
Various tours are available as from 2,500 rupees.
Helicopter tour: Air Mauritius also offers helicopter tours
and charters from SSR International Airport and a
number of major hotels. A full one-hour island tour
costs Rs 26,000 for up to four passengers; a quick 15-
minute jaunt will set you back Rs 10,000.

21. Attractions
Port Louis
Port Louis is the
largest city and the
capital of Mauritius.

22. Champs de Mars
Mauritian Turf Club was
founded in the year 1812.
The champ de Mars is one
of the oldest race course in
the southern hemisphere
and the Turf Club is the
second oldest racing club
in the world.
Horse racing is held from
the month of May and
November.

23. Sir Seewoosagur
Ramgoolam Botanical
Garden
Also known as
Pamplemousses garden.
One of the oldest botanical
garden in southern
hemisphere.
Covers an area of 33
hectares.
Famous for giant water lilies.
Also has
spices, ebonies, sugarcane, a
nd 85 verities of palms

24. Blue Penny
Museum
The Blue Penny Museum
opened in Port Louis,
Mauritius, in 2001,
purpose-built for the
permanent public display
of 'Post Office' stamps
which had been purchased
in 1993 by a private
consortium of Mauritian
companies.
Houses the historical
collection of art and
documents belongings to
the Mauritius commercial
bank.

25. Central Market
It is colorful, bustling
market.
The market variously sells
curios, pareos, handbags,
cushion covers, fabrics,
shirts, (many of these
items are imported from
India) vegetables, "fast"
foods - and there is a meat
market across the road
which is part of the whole.

26. Aapravasi Ghat
UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
In English known as
immigration depot.
Between 1834 and 1920,
almost half a million
indentured labourers
arrived from India at
Aapravasi Ghat to work in
the sugar plantations of
Mauritius.

27. Natural History
Museum
Oldest museum in
Mauritius.
The Natural History Museum
collection dates from early
1800 and contains unique
and rare specimens of the
fauna of Mauritius .
Also on displayed are birds,
mammals, reptiles, fishes,
shells, tortoises, butterflies,
corals representing the local
and regional fauna.

28. Le Caudan
Waterfront
It is a centre for
shopping,
entertainment and
business activities.
Waterfront is also a
melting pot for local
artists and the
favourite, tourists and
locals looking for
leisure and
entertainment.

29. China Town
Inhabited by the Chinese
community.
The heat, dust and the
strong smell spread by the
ingredients and spices,
proper to Chinese cuisine,
will give you a real
impression of China.
Tiny shops second hand
spare parts, plastic toys,
Chinese paintings, clothes,
books and medicines.

30. Domaine Les
Pailles
Natural park spreading over 3000 acres.
Takes through old ways of living.
There are also possibilities of driving in
LandRovers in the mountains where deer,
monkeys and rare birds live harmoniously,
riding in horse-drawn carriages or in a train.
In the garden is found a replica of an ox-
drawn sugar mill, an aleambic to distill the
domain's own rum, a riding club, a spice
garden and a natural spring.

31. VACOAS-
PHOENIX
Lies 16 km south of Port
Louis .
Vacoas-Phoenix is one of
the five main towns
in Mauritius and the
largest town of the
country. Vacoas-Phoenix is
composed of two main
towns, Vacoas and
Phoenix.
It is also the largest town
in geographic terms.

32. Curepipe
Curepipe is a town situated in
central Mauritius.
Curepipe is also referred to as
"La Ville Lumière" (in English
"The Town of Light") since it
was the first town in the
island to run on electricity.

33. Trou aux Cerfs
Trou aux Cerfs is a
dormant volcano with a
well-defined cone and
crater.
It is 605 m (1,985 ft) high.
The crater is 350 meters in
diameter and is 80 meters
deep.
The volcano can be active
at any time within the next
thousand years.

34. Tamarin Falls
Most beautiful &
calmest place in
Mauritius.
Best place for
nature and animal
lovers.
Has exotic plants
and birds.

35. Quatre Bornes
14 kms away from
Port Louis.
Quatre Bornes
means four
boundary stones in
French.
Known for its
nightlife,
discotheques.

36. Triolet
Lies 11 kms north of
Port Louis.
It serves the district
capital
of Pamplemousses.
The village is a patch
of civilization amid
green sugarcane fields
.

37. Grand Baie
It is a seaside
village and large
tourist beach.
It offers facilities
for safe swimming,
sailing,
windsurfing, and
water skiing.

38. Ocean Spirit
Dive Centre
Located in pereybere
for about 10 years.
Offer services in
various diving
activities.
Includes reef diving,
deep diving, night
diving, shark diving or
on cleaning stations
and more.

39. Pereybere
Beach
Public beach famous
for gathering &
swimming spot for
both young and old
people.
The water is blue in
colour and shallow.
The crystal clear water
makes this beach ideal
for snorkeling.

40. Ile aux Cerfs
Île aux Cerfs Island, known in English
as the deer island is an island near
the east coast of Mauritius in the
Flacq district.
This paradise island of Mauritius
constitutes of around 100 hectares of
land.
Ile aux Cerfs is a paradise for water
sports and has the most beautiful
beach in Mauritius.
Has sandy beaches, beautiful lagoon
and big selection of activities and
facilities.

41. Waterpark Leisure
Village
The park is spread out on
an area of 25 acres .
The Water Park is located
on the East coast of
Mauritius and is the only
water park currently
operating in Mauritius.
The waterpark also
features a number of crazy
slides and water chutes for
people who would like to
have a change from the
usual water sports.

42. Belle Mare
Beach
Belle Mare Beach is located on the
eastern side of Mauritius island,
stretching for almost six kilometers.
Sandy white beach with Filao and
coconut trees.
A water park sprawls nearby where
water activities can be enjoyed, like
wind surfing & kayaking.
Beach is protected from wave breaks
by a natural reef which is a great
location for snorkeling.

43. Casela Nature &
Leisure Park
Lies in the Black River Gorges area of
Mauritius.
A 14-hectare park, & is a major bio
diversity hotspot and is rich in varied flora
and fauna.
offers a habitat to 1,500 birds, lions,
zebras, tortoises, monkeys, a tiger and
many other animals.
Enjoy in Quad, Buggy, Segway and go on
an adventure hanging from zip lines,
including the longest zip line in the Indian
Ocean, with suspension bridges and, walk
with lions.

44. Chamarel
Located in the Black River District
.
It is a 7 coloured earth created
by volcanic rocks that cooled at
different temperatures.
The earth is formed in layers and
is in form beautiful patterns of
colors.
There is also a waterfall nearby.

45. BLACK RIVER GORGES
NATIONAL PARK
6 574 hectares, in size & the park
comprises 3.5% of the island.
Home to more than 150 species of
plants and nine species of birds which
are found only in Mauritius.
White, tailed Tropic Birds and the
brown Mauritius Fruit Bats which lazily
fly over the treetops in the Gorges.
Pink pigeon and Mauritian kestrel.

46. Le Morne Barbant
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Was used as a shelter by runaway slaves, maroons, through the 18th and early years
of the 19th centuries.
Le Morne Brabant is a peninsula at the extreme south-western tip of Mauritius. The
summit covers an area of more than 12 hectares. There are many overhanging
caves on the steep slopes. It is surrounded by a lagoon and is a famous tourist
attraction. It is also one of the last three refuges of one of the rarest plants in the
world, the Mandrinette.

47. La Vanille Reserve
Its unique park through its animals, its lush vegetation, the insectarium & 3,5
hectares. Has 1500 Nile crocodiles. 1000 tortoises, 2000 crocodiles, 23 000
butterfly and insects species in our insectarium, monkeys, iguanas, deers.
Has 275 kgs Domino eldest tortoise of 95 years old.
Can shop for hand bags, wallets and other articles made from farmed crocodile
skins.