Mauritius

About Mauritius

Get swept up in the startling beauty of Mauritius, a unique tropical island escape surrounded by picture perfect crystal blue ocean waters and pearly white beaches, where adventures await around every corner and unforgettable memories are created.

An undeniably beautiful tropical holiday island, Mauritius will sweep you up in all the luxuries of ocean-side living and you will land in an embrace of endless warm crystal blue waters, pale white beaches and shady outstretched palm trees. The island of Mauritius offers a long, alluring list of attractions that will introduce visitors to wonderful and friendly people, enchanting natural displays and a multitude of unique encounters, providing a captivating atmosphere of tranquillity that can only be felt by experiencing this oasis first-hand. A sense of excitement fills the air and romance blooms here as quickly as the flowers and gorgeous plant life.

There is little left to the imagination upon exploring the expansive shorelines of Mauritius as the sunshine and fresh salty ocean air collide together and uplift beachgoers spirits.

• The flag of Mauritius has four bands of colour that are (horizontally, from top to bottom) red, blue, yellow and green
• The currency of Mauritius is the Mauritian Rupee (MUR). 1 South African Rand equals 2.75 Mauritian Rupee
• Mauritius is the only place in the world that is home to the endangered Pink Pigeon and was once home to the now extinct Dodo Bird, which was said to have inspired author Lewis Carrol to write the famous book, Alice in Wonderland
• Seafood is the main cuisine staple found in Mauritius, while Indian curries and Asian meals are also popular
• The capital of Mauritius, Port Louis, is home to 40% of the nation's population
• The national music of Mauritius is considered to be Sega music, which originated among the slave populations long ago. During Sega folk dance, Mauritian dancers move their whole body but their feet never leave the ground
• The main language spoken in Mauritius is Mauritian Creole, which is spoken by 86.5% of residents. French and English are also languages spoken here