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Flights to Mauritius
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Mauritius is a small island nation, off the coast of Africa and Madagascar. The capital city is Port Louis, toward the north-west of the island. Other islands in the area include the French island of Reunion, and a number of shoals and small volcanic islands. Mauritius was once the home of the now-extinct dodo bird!
Flights to Mauritius
Flights to Mauritius are served by the Plaisance International Airport (airport code: MRU), located about 25 miles (40km) from the largest city, Port Louis. Your journey to Mauritius from the UK can be made with either direct or indirect flights. Non-stop flights to Mauritius from the UK are provided by Air Mauritius. Other airlines such as Air France, Emirates and South African Airways provide travellers with flights to Mauritius from the UK via one stop-over.Mauritius Tourist Attractions
Mauritius is an attractive destination that appeals for its good weather, beaches and diving opportunities though this is not the only appeal with the country as Mauritius also offers nice towns, and great scenery too.Flacq Market
The village of Flacq is on the east side of the island, and has a large open air market that is very popular with locals and tourists alike. You can find clothing, crafts, fresh fruit and much more.
Waterpark Leisure Village
Also on the east side of Mauritius, is the Waterpark Leisure Village. It is near Belle Mare and is an amusement park with large water slides, swimming pools, splash pads and other theme rides. The park is open all year long, and has several places to eat on the grounds.
Blue Bay
Though there are beaches all around the island, the Blue Bay is well-known for its blue water and white sand. Blue Bay is on the south-east coast of Mauritius, near the town of Mahebourg. Besides just lounging on the beach or swimming, there are plenty of other activities available. You can go snorkelling or take a cruise in a glass-bottomed boat to watch the fish.
Black River Gorges
The Black River Gorges National Park is made up of thousands of acres of rainforest, and has about 37 miles (60km) of trails for public use throughout. Many native birds and animals live in the park, and the information centres can tell you more about the local wildlife. The park area is quite hilly, which can provide great views but may make some trails a bit strenuous. Like Blue Bay, the Black River Gorge is in the south-west part of Mauritius.
Enjoy the Outdoors
Most of the tourist destinations in Mauritius are just the various natural places to get outdoors, and see some wonderful scenery. Around the island you can find places for jeep tours, hiking, scuba diving, dolphin watching, fishing, rock climbing, bird watching and horseback riding.