Mauritius vacations
Glittering like the crown jewels of the Indian Ocean, the island nation of Mauritius never ceases to amaze in terms of pure white sand beaches juxtaposed against colourful tropical gardens and jade coated mountain slopes. Start your Mauritius vacations as you mean to go on by snorkelling, snoozing or Sega dancing like there’s no tomorrow. Top tip: combine Mauritius with South Africa for the ultimate in exciting adventures.
8 Mauritius vacation reviews
From
£4,650
including UK flights
Watching the animal behaviour, especially the elephants’, at the Tuningi water hole... Wonderful. (more)Louisa Somerville
Magical. Unforgettable. (more)John Innes
The trackers, drivers were all local and extremely helpful and friendly especially when you show a particular interest in a certain rare animal. (more)Caroline Steele
From
£6,702
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
Finishing a safari evening drive with a
drink by the river where a herd of
elephants were crossing and playing
in the water
Tips?
Don't just focus on the big stuff.
There's so much incredible other
wildlife that it's good to look beyond
the leopards. Also don't worry about
going "out of season". Long grass
might make it harder to see the big
cats, but the brilliant guides give you a
great chance of finding them and
there are loads of baby animals ... (more)Claire Elmes
From
€3,840
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The overall sense of Mauritius we gained through the variety of people, backgrounds, culture, history and wildlife we experienced. The first day encountering the giant tortoises on Ile aux Aigrettes was awesome as was watching the flying foxes soar and glide in the Bambous Virieux valley.
Tips?
Before booking, say if you are unsure whether a specific activity will suit you. Our trip was to mark our 40th wedding anniversary and one of our activities was adjusted ... (more)Ann Nelson
From
£4,495
including UK flights
Too many memorable moments to say but special mentions to the safari lodges in South Africa. (more)Ian Rosenthal
Standing on the viewpoint at Amboseli with the wetlands, plains and Kilimanjaro made us feel that we were in one of the most beautiful places in the world. (more)Ian Halliwell
We loved all of it, but seeing so many wild animals up close was wonderful. (more)Jill Mentch
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