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The Crocodile & Giant Tortoises Park is home to various species of animals, reptiles, and plants. It is in a rain forested valley with freshwater springs. Banana plants, palm trees and giant bamboo provide shade for the crocodiles and the giant tortoises.
During your visit to the park you will get a chance to feed, pet and play with giant tortoises. There is maximum safety to enable you to watch thousands of nile crocodiles and giant tortoises.
In the park there is also a mini zoo of Mauritian fauna where you can find most of the Mauritian mammals and reptiles including skinks, phelsumas (geckos), giant tortoises, turtles, bats, deer, mongooses, monkeys, pigs, as well as domestic livestock such as goats, fat-tailed sheep and donkeys. There is also a Jungle Adventure Playground for kids to play.
You can visit the tortoise nursery where you will encounter Aldabra giant tortoises and you can feed them.
Hungry Crocodile Restaurant built among tree tops offers various local food and international dishes. You can also taste various dishes made out of crocodile meat. Snacks and beverages are also available.
The park is open from 9:30 to 17:00 and the price per adult is 13 euros and children (3-12) 7 euros. Visit the Tortoise Nursery is priced at 14 euros for adults and 9 euros for children.
