Belying its size, Mauritius offers more than enough to excitingly fill a two or three week stay there.

This sparkling jewel of the Indian Ocean may well not even be in the top 150 of largest countries in the world, but it would certainly be near the top of any list which spoke of how packed certain countries are with things to see and do!

Chamarel could be first on the list of many; this remarkable region, because of past volcanic activity, is coloured quite unnaturally, with reds and purples and greens all sitting next to each other on the rocks here. But there’s also many other special places nature provides in Mauritius, including La Vallee de Ferney, Trou aux Cerfs and the wonderful Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve.

And following from that, other great places in which to see wildlife are the Black River Gorges National Park and La Vanille Crocodile Park. And there’s even a chance to get close to the dolphins of the area with a special diving centre at Péreybère Beach.

Ah yes – the beaches. You’ll not find many beaches better than those of Mauritius anywhere in the world, and there’s dozens and dozens here for you to choose from. And as splendid as this country is through the day, it’s sometimes even better at night, when everyone really lets their hair down and the partying begins. All through the year there’s festivals recognising important events in the calendars of the many and varied peoples of this country.

And…well, we’ll let you discover the rest of it for yourself! There’s so much waiting for you in Mauritius, and we’re pretty certain that when the time comes for you to leave, you’ll hardly be able to wait to come back!