Indian travel insurance for visiting Mauritius

Location / Language of Mauritius

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Top 10 tourist attractions in Mauritius

1. Grand Bay – It is a seaside village and a large tourist beach in Riviere du Rempart district of Mauritius and is popular for its amazing quality of emerald waters.
2. Chamarel Falls & Seven Coloured Earths –The seven colored earth is a natural phenomenon and the colors evolved through conversion of basaltic lava to clay minerals. It is said that if you mix the colours together, they will separate on their own. Chamarel Falls at a height of 272 feet also is a sight to behold.
3. Grand Bassin – Also known as Ganga Talao, it is a crater lake situated in a secluded mountain area in the district of Savanne, Mauritius at a height of 1800 feet.
4. Botanical Gardens - It is populated with more than 650 varieties of plants among which the famous ones are Baobabs, Palmier Bouteille, Giant Water Lilies, dozens of medicinal plants, and a large spice garden.
5. Trou aux Cerfs - Also known as Murr’s Volcano, it is a dormant volcano and is a fantastic example of ‘cone and crater’ volcano, which essentially means that it has a large concave valley at the peak of the volcano.
6. Ile aux Cerfs Island - Also known as Deer Island, it is a beautiful island near the east coast of Mauritius in the Flacq district and has an undulating terrain and natural vegetation and is dotted with outcrops of volcanic rock, little lakes and magnificent white sandy beaches.
7. La Vanilla Nature Park – The park holds a sanctuary hosting species such as Nile crocodiles, Alligators, Giant tortoises from Seychelles and Madagascar respectively.
8. Ile aux Aigrettes – It is a coral island 800 m off the south-east coast of Mauritius and has been declared a nature conservation site and is being preserved by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation. It has an area of 27 hectares with limestone partially overlain by sand and soil deposits and is the last refuge of dry, coastal forest remaining on Mauritius.
9. Black River Gorges National Park - The only national park situated in south-western part of Mauritius it is spread over 6754 hectares, remains of the island’s indigenous tropical forests. It is famous for its waterfalls, vistas and hiking trails.
10. Casela World of Adventure Park - Spread over an area of 250 hectares of rugged terrain, lush forest and breath-taking gorges in the mountain area, it is a haven for indigenous and exotic species like Java deer, wild boars, hares, macaque monkeys, mongoose and fruit bats, as well as to ebony, cassias, tamarind and pink pepper plants.

• Go Horse Racing at Champ de Mars – The race course is the oldest in the southern hemisphere and one can enjoy canapés and drinks, and if you’re up for a bet, you can have a flutter on the horses.
• Skydive in Mauritius – One can tandem skydive for spectacular views of Mauritius from the air, including lush green forests and turquoise blue waters.
• A Day at the La Vanille Crocodile Park– Check out the crocodiles as well as giant bats, giant turtles, monkeys and a huge insect collection.
• Swim with the Dolphins at Medine – Engage in a beautiful experience while you observe and swim with the dolphins in their natural habitats like never before.
• Kite Surfing at Belle Marre – Ride waves with style and elan at Belle Mare as you equip yourself with the amazing skills of kite surfing in C Beach Club at Bel Ombre using a surfboard that are specially designed for this activity.

• Dimsums - They are basically small bite-sized portions of vegetables or meat wrapped in dough, fried or steamed, and served with chutneys.
• Boulettes - They are basically dimsums served in a flavoursome broth (bouillon). The dumplings may be made with fish, pork, prawn, beef, or even vegetables
• Mine Frites - Simple dish of soy-sauce-fried noodles with toppings of spring onions and chillies.
• Farata – Mauritian variant of the Indian Paratha, it is a buttery flatbread that is eaten with curry or chutney
• Dholl Puri – A popular vegetarian dish, it is basically a fried thin bread made of wheat. It is stuffed with ground yellow split peas and is served curry, pickle, and chutney.

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