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port louis is the London of Mauritius. It's the economic nerve centre of Mauritius and along with the tall sky scrapers of the business district, it boasts some fabulous shopping, restaurants that rank among the top in the country and some wonderful museums and colonial type architecture to boot.
In short, no holiday to Mauritius is complete without visiting Port Louis. As you can imagine, Port Louis is a highly popular tourist destination, with the majority of points of interest located along the waterfront.
If you have a couple of days to spare, you can do and see a lot of the things that Port Louis is famous for.
Port Louis Casino – located along caudan waterfront is the interestingly crafted Casino. It's shaped like a ship and is quite popular with tourists and locals alike. You wont be able to get in with your baggy shorts and flip flops though – a smart casual dress code is in place.
Museums In Port Louis – There are two major museums within Port Louis. The Natural History museum (Chaussee St) is free to enter and offers a collection of mostly extinct birds including the Dodo (by far the most notable). The other museum is the Blue Penny Museum located along the Caudan waterfront. Admission is not free here, but it's worthwhile going as it displays the history of Mauritius from it's earliest days to the present – and includes various photos, maps and other artefacts from the different era's.
There is also a Photography Museum (Old Council St) and the small Mauritius Postal Museum (Pl du Quai) to keep museum enthusiasts interested.
Central Market – One of the must see attractions of Port Louis is the often frenetic Central Market. There's a lot here from little stalls selling T shirts to vegetables, spices, meat and fish. Some stalls also sell a variety of Ayurvedic (ancient Indian) medicines. Tourists also enjoy the variety of different handicrafts and souvenirs that are sold along some of the stalls – if you're planning to buy, you can bargain your way to a better price. A word of warning – beware of pickpockets that operate in the Port Louis Central Market – keep your wallets and purses secured and don't leave your bags open.
You should also note that a lot of the designer gear you may buy is fake, and as you walk along you'll often be approached by stall vendors quoting you special prices and deals.
There are also other shopping options within Port Louis – there's a Craft Market along Caudan Waterfront and there are book and music shops within the city too.
If bartering and markets is not your thing, and you want to pick up some souvenirs without the stress of bartering then you can often find similar ones in the larger supermarkets for a fixed price.
Chinatown – Interestingly, Chinatown is home to the Jummah Mosque which was built in 1853. As you might expect, there are not only a selection of Chinese shops selling provisions, vegetables, fruits and more – but the best Chinese food available in Port Louis (and in fact Mauritius) can be found here. You'll also find the Pere Laval shrine within Chinatown – many tourists come here to pay respect and investigate the supposed healing powers of the shrine.
Champ de Mars Racecourse – The Mauritius racing season begins in May and goes on to November. You can find races on most Saturdays during this season – the racecourse is packed on this day every week, and gambling on the races is big business in Mauritius.
No tags for this post.Mauritius Attractions also offers a full day catamaran cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs which departs from the village of Trou D’Eau Douce on the central east coast of Mauritius. This cruise includes: visit to Grand River Waterfalls, BBQ lunch, and unlimited supply of soft and alcoholic drinks.
The catamaran cruise starts at 09:30, departing from Trou D’Eau Douce on the East of Mauritius. First the catamaran will cruise along the shore line towards the Grand River Waterfalls. Then when reaching the Grand River, you will go by small speed boats to visit the waterfalls which are found about 500m upstream. Following the visit to the waterfalls you will head back to the catamaran.
The catamaran will then sail to the lagoon and stop for a snorkeling and swimming break. Snorkelers will see hundreds of bright-colored fish, some of the world’s most breathtaking coral reefs and marine life ever to be seen.
Then you will be served a delicious BBQ lunch buffet set on the beach or on the catamaran. Menu includes only fresh fish, fresh chicken and a selection of fresh rice and mixed salads. Dessert will consist of fresh local fruits, followed by coffee. If you are a vegetarian or have special needs, you should book your meals well in advance.
After lunch you will be heading to Ile aux Cerfs Island. for swimming and/or snorkel in the azure sea. You can also take advantage of the wide range of facilities on the island and the various water sports activities found there.
After the visit to Ile aux Cerfs, you will return to Trou D’Eau Douce at about 15:30.
A brand new catamaran specially designed for day charters will take you to the South east coast of Mauritius. On board the catamaran you will enjoy good quality lunch, selection of alcoholic beverages (beer, rum, cocktails) and non-alcoholic drinks and more.
The catamaran cruise starts at 09:30 from the Jetty located at Pointe Jerome on the south east of Mauritius and returns to the hotel by 16:30. At around 11:00, the catamaran makes a stop near the lagoon,for you to enjoy snorkeling inside the island’s largest lagoon. You will see underwater marine life and swim amongst superb corals and brightly colored tropical fish.
After snorkeling, a BBQ lunch is served on board the catamaran. For vegetarians and for those who have other needs special lunch will be served.
After lunch the catamaran will cruise into the sanctuary of Anahita and then it will drop you off the famous white sand bank of Ile Aux Cerfs. After spending some time on Ile aux Cerfs, you will re-embark on the catamaran and sail back to the Hotel’s jetty. Once on board tea and coffee is served as well as slices of cake. The bar remains open.
Ile aux Cerfs is a picturesque island spread over 87 hectares of land off the east coast of Mauritius. It is well known for its white sandy beaches, its turquoise lagoons and for the wide range of restaurants, water sports and land activities on offer.
Ile aux Cerfs in English means deer island but nowadays there are no more deers on the island.
The Ile Aux Cerfs offers a five star hotel with a golf course, several water sports activities, and restaurants. Water sports include water skiing, banana, glass bottom boats and more.
It is also home to one of the most beautiful golf courses in the world, the Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club, an 18-hole championship golf course designed by two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer.
You can get to Ile Aux Cerfs from the mainland by speed boat, catamaran or even yacht. These are available at various points on the east coast of Mauritius. There are several organised tours available which can be cheaper than individual tours. Most organised tours provide lunch and drinks as part of the package.
The Ile aux Cerfs Leisure Island is open everyday from 09:00 to 18:00.
The Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club is open everyday from 07:00 to 20:00.
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.
The Curious Corner of Chamarel is a house filled with a variety of delusional fantasies. There are 40 exhibits set over the 5,000sq meters. These exhibits will continually challenge your brain until you finish your tour in one-and-a-half hour.
Mirror Maze is a room full of mazes surrounded by some 200 mirrors showing infinite reflections, impossible corridors and mind-bending light effects to enable you to find your way out of the maze.
The Ames room shows 2 people standing in the same room appear much bigger or smaller than the other one. A picture moment with your partner will show who is really the taller.
The upside down room shows things defying the law of gravity,
The Laser music room plays music with laser beams.
Entry fee is 10 Euros per adult and 6 per child below 12 years of age.
The education system in Mauritius consists of pre-primary, primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. Education is free. The adult literacy rate was estimated at 92.7% in 2015.
Pre-primary education lasts for two to three years, Primary schooling takes 6 years followed by secondary schooling of 5 years and two years of higher secondary ending with the Higher School Certificate. The O-Level and A-Level examinations are carried out by the University of Cambridge through University of Cambridge International Examinations.
University of Mauritius and the University of Technology are public universities. There are two other universities: Université des Mascareignes, founded in 2012, and the Open University Mauritius. There are also several other technical institutes and higher education colleges.
Education expenditure amounts to 13% of total expenditure.
Your travel here can satisfy your short break for shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining, sporting events, and even a few sinful pleasures
Casela is one of the most popular leisure and attraction parks in Mauritius. The park spans over 350 hectares and is divided into 5 zones, each with its own unique characteristic. The 5 zones are Thrill Mountain, Predator Kingdom, African Safari, Pangia Birds and Rides and World of Events.
Thrill Mountain combines all the mountain and rope activities for thrill-seekers. There is a a 40m platform from which you can jump into the canyon. On a Zipline you can zip across breath-taking scenic valleys. In the heart of Casela Nature Parks, The Thrill Mountain provides 7 attractions.
The Canyon Swing with a pendulum swing you jump into the heart of a 75-metre deep canyon. You hang on to a rope and slide up and down the valley. Racer Doub Doub package featuring two 80m Zip Lines side by side. You can race with a friend using this package. The Zig Zag Racer packs a combo of 4 Zip Lines for an extensive zip lining experience. The Risk Factor Bridge including the Nepalese Bridge and 3 Zip Lines or the Zip Splash Tour that consists of 4 Zip Lines including one landing in a river.
Mountain climbing package includes a via ferrata canyon tour that takes you through sugarcane fields, plateaus and uneven routes. High-standard safety gear as well as professional guides are available on the spot. This package takes 7 hours and costs 95 Euros per person.
You can get close to lions, cheetahs & caracals at Casela Park. A 45 minutes’ drive on rugged terrain will bring you closer to lions and other big cats and mountains. You can also take a tour in an e-bike or Segway.
On the Safari Quad Biking trip you will encounter deers, zebras, ostriches, African antelopes, wild boars and many more animals.
Camel rides are available at Casela World of Adventures.
A visit of the park includes Safari bus ride, walk thru the aviary, giraffes and pygmy hippos viewing, camels and llamas viewing, kid’s playground, avalanche mines, monkey kingdom, petting farm and tortoise pen, Tulawaka Gold Coaster, and Discovery Centre.