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Among the oddest sites of the island are the seven-coloured dunes at Chamarel, believed to result from the weathering of volcanic rocks. These undulating and vividly contrasted layers of earth are a short drive away from the beautiful Chamarel waterfalls. ![]() Set in a magnificient site between Bambous and Tamarin in the Riviere Noire district, the Casela Bird Park hosts some 140 varieties of birds from around the world. The main attraction remains the Mauritian Pink Pigeon, one of the rarest birds in the world, still fighting to avoid the fate of the dodo. One of the giant tortoises is 150 years old. The park is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm and the entrance fee is Rs 125/150 on weekdays/weekends.
Situated between Pointe-aux-Piments and Trou-aux-Biches, hosts some 200 species of indigenous fish, invertebrates, corals and sponges, providing the visitor with a unique opportunity of admiring the fauna and flora of the Indian Ocean. Domaine du Chasseur (Anse Jonchee, Vieux Grand Port) Situated in the south-east of the island, near Mahebourg, in the heart of abundant greenery, Le Domaine du Chasseur covers about 1,950 acres. It is also an exciting natural hunting ground with its herds of some 1,000 deer and hundreds of wild boar. Lovers of leafy walks can chose between 5 and 15 kms long, allowing them to admire rare kinds of trees and protected species, such as the famous windhover kestrel. A panoramic restaurant with a very good typically Mauritian menu completes the attractions of this unusual trip, which has become a must for hunters, walkers and... gourmets. ![]()
The Vanilla Crocodile and Tortoise Park is situated in Riviere des Anguilles, in the South of Mauritius. In this luscious heaven of exotic flora, you can watch in perfect safety over 200 Aldabra tortoises (which makes the Vanilla park having the largest captive herd in the world), and hundreds of Nile crocodiles. For passionates, there is also a collection of over 23.000 butterflies and bright coloured insects, put together in over 30 years by Mr. Jacques Siedlecki. There is also an area created especially for children, called “Jungle Adventure Playground”, where the younger ones can safely enjoy the slides, swings and merry-go-rounds. Captain Nemo's Undersea Walk is your chance to discover the underwater world from within, and make your childhood fantasies come true: a slow-motion cavort in the kingdom of mermaids, that does not even require you to know how to swim. The Undersea Walk Ltd. has only one site, situated inside the lagoon in front of Grand Bay. Le Waterpark is the perfect place for tourists to spend a day with family and friends. It is located in Belle Mare, on the East coast of Mauritius. Some attraction points are the crazy river, some giant slides, the mountain skull, a ship wreck, one wave pool and ultimately the black hole.
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