Tourists Points: Beach | 7 Colour Earth | Volcano | Crocodile Park

Adventure Sports: Under Sea Walk | Underwater Submarine Scooter | Parasailing | Banana Boat | Quad Biking

It was my first offsite trip. I still remember, almost 2 decades ago, going to Mauritius. It was considered a luxurious place, and only rich people used to go. Actually, at that time, travelling abroad was a big thing. Not everyone could afford it. It was a fad in TV serials as well; they used to have a couple of episodes showcasing Mauritius as a couple went on a Honeymoon or a Family going there…etc. The story revolves around it.

I was fascinated by the beauty of this place and got a chance to visit this beautiful place when I least thought about it.

Tourist Points Visited:

La Cuvette Beach

It’s a small bay situated in Grand Bay. The beach is famous for swimming as it is relatively calm. Also, one can see nice light sand, turquoise sea, and black rock. The combination looks beautiful.

Trou Aux Beach

It is one of the most beautiful beaches. This is also famous for water sports, especially surfing.

Crocodile Park

Which had many crocodiles, of course, but also had 100s of tortoises. I was surprised to see so many tortoises together. I had a unique experience of sitting on the tortoise.

7 Colour Earth

It is a small area of sand dunes comprising sand of seven distinct colors. The 7 colors have evolved through the conversion of Lava to clay minerals. Surprisingly, if you mix all the colors of the sand in a bottle, it will settle into separate layers, and all seven colors can be identified. This is known as a “Nature Miracle. “

Trou Aux Cerf’s Volcano

The crater is known as a dormant volcano. It means it can wake up any time. One can have a 360-degree view from the top. Mauritius is blessed with nature/ natural beauty.

Chamarel Waterfall

It is a beautiful waterfall surrounded by Black River National Park. One can see the waterfall from the upper deck situated at seven colors of earth or from the bottom of Chamarel Falls. I saw from the upper deck and the view is amazing of the valley below.

SSR Botanical Garden

It is the oldest garden, and its flora is unique. It also has deer and tortoises. If you are interested in flora, trees, and nature, you can visit this place.

Church

I do not remember the name, but it is a beautiful open church. One really feels fresh going there.

Museum

It displays the precious heritage of Mauritius and its region.  The most popular artifacts are two of the rarest stamps – red one penny and blue two pence. One can skip the site, but this site is usually included if you have booked a city tour.

Triolet Shivala

The biggest Hindu Temple in Mauritius is in honor of the gods Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesh, Krishna, Brahma, and Muruga.

Adventure Activities: 

I got the opportunity to do many new activities and have a unique experience.

Under Sea Walk

This is one of the most unique experiences. The best thing is it does not require any knowledge of swimming. We were first transferred to a platform situated on the lagoon through a motorboat. After a small briefing we were taken down in a group of 2-3 pax at a time. There was a special helmet given to us for normal breathing. We went below 3-4m and witnessed the magnificent marine life of fauna, corals, and a wide variety of fishes in its natural habitat.

Underwater Submarine Scooter

This was, again, a unique experience for me. To drive a scooter that to below the water. 2 pax can sit together on one scooter and explore the marine life. Again one doesn’t need to know either driving or swimming for doing this activity. One also gets a certificate after completion of this excursion.

Parasailing

This activity offers a breathtaking view of the lagoons and beaches of Mauritius. It is ideal for people who love sea-air activity. The sailing begins with a safety briefing and is then taken to the launch pod through a boat. Then was towed behind a boat attached to a special parachute. You will fly for a while, and then the parachute is lowered down to take a dip in the water before going up again. It was so refreshing.

Earlier, I did not want a dip in the sea, but then I actually enjoyed it. It is definitely one of it one-of-a-kind experience.

Banana Boat

Another water activity which we tried.

Quad Biking

Mauritius was full of adventure for me. We were given a security briefing before riding the bike. It was a little heavy for me to operate, as one needed to have the power to turn the handle, but I somehow managed. It was a super fun-filled voyage.

This trip was among my best-cherished trips. It was a beautiful combination of adventure and tourist spots.

If I ever go to this beautiful place again, the one thing for sure I would like to do is “Walk with Lions and Cheetahs. “