Mauritius is naturally blessed with gorgeous and unique flora and fauna, and with so much precious natural life comes the responsibility of protecting and preserving it. Spread over a massive area, the Casela Nature & Leisure Park is one such entity that preserves this bio-diversity in its own way. This park boasts sheltering about 1,500 birds, tigers, lions, monkeys and a lot more. Marketing itself more as a recreational attraction than a nature reserve, this park is nonetheless an essential trip for kids and adults alike so that they learn more about nature.
Plummeting through the rugged escarpments, the Chamarel Waterfalls are the highest in Mauritius with a drop of 80 meters (262.4 feet). Shrouded in the verdure of a magnificent valley, the falls are formed by lush St. Denis river. The natural beauty can be explored by several hiking trails that meander through the green forests and lead up to this magical cascade. The placid pool formed by its plunging waters is a haven for swimmers. The immaculate beauty of the Chamarel Waterfalls is a pleasantly surprising change from the pristine beaches of Mauritius.
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden or the locally known SSR Garden is a botanical garden, founded in 1770 by Pierre Poivre. The highlight of the garden being the huge water lilies, it also features exotic and rare varieties of plants and flowers. You can check-out the garden all by yourself or simply avail the guided tour services. Please note that different admission charges are applicable for foreign nationals.
A bustling and vivacious town, Grand Baie, or Grand Bay, is located in the north-western part of the island. A seaside paradise, this village is one of the most popular destinations for tourists, primarily because of the crystal clear waters of the beach, where visitors can enjoy activities like sailing, windsurfing, and water skiing. The village also boasts a very lively nightlife, with several clubs and bars operating here. Some of the most known are Les Enfants Terribles, Banana Cafe, and Zanzibar. Besides, Grand Baie also has markets, shops, restaurants and hotels that make it s a very convenient place to start one's discovery of the island of Mauritius.
Leisure Travel & Tours is a tour company registered with the Tourism Authority of Mauritius. The efficient and professional team here provides variety of services like hotel bookings, city tours, helicopter rides, airport transfers and so forth. For detailed information, check website or call ahead.
The Seven Coloured Earth of Chamarel is a surreal geological formation, a stretch of rippling sand in seven colors. Created by the uneven cooling of the lava and the subsequent erosion of the multi-colored rocks, this curious anomaly has come to be one of Mauritius' most popular attractions. Red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow sands form undulating layers that swoop and swirl around the shallow dunes; a sandy pool of serpentine bands of color surrounded by lush tropical forests. Even when intentionally mixed, the differently colored sand spontaneously settles into distinct layers once more. Interestingly, despite torrential rain, the Seven Coloured Earth does not seem to erode but instead remains oddly undisturbed. The colors are at their brightest in the sunshine right after rain or at sunrise when the golden rays set the sands ablaze.