An oasis of unspoiled nature, full of parks, natural reserves and naturalistic attractions which will make you fall in love and make Nature Lovers come back again in this Paradise Island.

Starting in the south-west area of Mauritius, where over 6,574 hectares of forest, characterize the wonderful national Black River Gorges Park, a green forest that in the past covered the entire island of Mauritius, today replaced by infinite expanses of sugar cane, charming towns and numerous tourist attractions.

You will be fascinated by the wild green nature and breath-taking landscapes that the tropical Island of Mauritius offers, panoramic terraces will give you spectacular scenery on the lagoons immersed in the Indian Ocean, the suggestive Chamarel Waterfall, the tallest waterfall in Mauritius at about 100m high which is also a spectacular showcase of millions of years of volcanic activity. In the middle of lush green vegetation, Red, brown, purple, green, blue, violet and yellow are the colours chosen by nature to colour the Mauritius Seven Colored Earths of Chamarel.

At 605 meters above sea level, in the center of the island a tropical green forest surrounds the dormant Volcano Trou Aux Cerfs with a well-defined cone and crater offer the majestic view of the Rempart Mountain, Trois Mamelles, and the Port-Louis – Moka mountain range.

Thanks to the volcanic origin, age and geographic isolation, the island is blessed with a diversity of flora and fauna not usually found in such a small area. Mauritius has more than 670 species of indigenous plants, of which a high percentage occurring nowhere else in the world and Nature lovers will be stunned visiting Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden that nestled in the north- west area of the island spreads across 60 acres and hosts 500 different species of plants, 80 of which are palms. The garden is also known for its large lilies and the Talipot Palms which flourishes every 60 years and then they die. There is also an abundance of tropical fruits in Mauritius, including bananas, papayas, mangoes, lychees, watermelons and coconuts.

The island of Mauritius offer you several breath-taking summits and valleys to explore on foot. Mountain lovers can experience various hiking trail, starting from Mauritius-Le Morne Brabant, located in the extreme South-West part of the island and have the chance to enjoy the most magnificent panoramic views of Mauritius at about 556 meters above sea level and the possibility to encounter two rare endemic plants, the Hibiscus fragilis and the Trochetia boutoniana. This imposing mountain is a declared as a World Heritage site by the UNESCO to commemorate the runaway slaves in Mauritius.


The remoteness of Mauritius had limited opportunities for natural colonisation of animals and there are only a few endemic species including birds and reptiles. There are no native mammals except for bats and there are no amphibians in Mauritius. Over 100 species of bird have been recorded in Mauritius and in the main island there are seven or eight surviving endemic species such as The Mauritius grey white-eye, The Mauritius Kestrel, Mauritius Parakeet and Pink Pigeon all came close to extinction but are now increasing thanks to intensive conservation efforts. Seabird colonies are present on many of the smaller islands of the country including two further endemic species the Warbler and Rodrigues Fody visible in Rodrigues island. A wide variety of birds and other animals have been introduced into Mauritius such as myna, red fody, red-whiskered bulbul, and zebra dove which are some of the most common and conspicuous birds of the islands.

You will also discover the Seychelles’ Aldabra Tortoise and other species in various natural site of the island. Visiting a park nested in the Deep South of Mauritius you can encounter the Giant Tortoise living in Semi-liberty, where you can also meet Domino, the centenarian tortoise, who tips the scale at 275 kgs. Among this lush green setting, you will discover an exuberant fauna with over 100 Nile crocodiles that are raised in the park, iguanas, monkeys, lemurs, deer, wild boar, Japanese carp, Mauritian bats, Radiata Tortoises, fresh water turtles, geckos, eels, chameleons and more.

In the west part of Mauritius, a stopover at Casela Nature Parks will give you a chance to connect with nature and to interact with a wide variety of animal species. The Park has a population of over 1,800 animals and Animal lovers can have a taste of Africa in Mauritius with a unique chance to encounter antelopes, white rhinos, zebras, ostriches, Kudus, camels, Impalas, Oryx, Nyalas, Waterbucks and many more. Here you can also have the chance to interact and walk with Lion and other big cats such as Cheetah, Serval and Caracal.