Mauritius is a small, multi-cultural island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, northeast of Reunion and southeast of the Seychelles. Mauritius also controls Rodrigues Island and the remote, sparsely populated Agalega and Cargados Garayos (Saint Brandon) islands.
Overview
Mauritius is mostly appreciated by visitors for its natural beauty and man-made attractions, multi-ethnic and cultural diversity, tropical climate, beautiful beaches and water sports.
Tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May); Natural hazards: tropical cyclones (November to April), most cyclones usually occur from the end of December until March. Mauritius has only two seasons, winter and summer. There is not much temperature difference between the two seasons of the year. The climate on the central plateau is cooler than on the coastal areas.
Trip Highlights
- Ile aux Cerfs
- Les 7 Cascades
- SSR Botanic Garden
- Le Morne Brabant
- La Vallée des Couleurs
- La Vanille Nature Park
- Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth Geopark
- Flic en Flac Beach
- Black River Gorges National Park
- Chamarel Waterfalls