Mauritius


Mauritius , officially the Republic of is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres off the southeast coast of the African continent. The country includes the islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues form part of the Mascarene Islands, along with nearby Réunion, a French overseas department. The capital and largest city Port Louis is located on the main island of Mauritius.

Along with the other Mascarene Islands, Mauritius is known for its varied flora and fauna, with many species endemic to the island. The island was the only known home of the dodo, which, along with several other avian species, was made extinct by human activities relatively shortly after the island's settlement.

The environment in Mauritius is typically tropical in the coastal regions with forests in the mountainous areas. Seasonal cyclones are destructive to its flora and fauna, although they recover quickly. Mauritius ranked second in an air quality index released by the World Health Organization in 2011.

Top Things to do when in Mauritius:

1) VISIT PORT LOUIS

2) EXPLORE BLACK RIVER GORGES NATIONAL PARK

3) HEAD TO CAUDAN WATERFRONT

4) CHECK OUT CHINA TOWN

5) EXPERIENCE LOCAL CULTURE IN MAHEBOURG

6) ILE AUX AIGRETTES

7) HEAD TO GRAND BAY

8) SCUBA DIVE IN BLUE BAY MARINE PARK

9) CHECK OUT AAPRAVASI GHAT AND LE MORNE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

10) VISIT CHAMPS DE MARS