In early December, the weather is warm and dry, but as the month progresses so does the rainfall and humidity.
December is one of the two busiest months in Mauritius and there’s a big spike in hotel prices and flights, especially around the Christmas and New Year holiday period. It’s one of the best months of the year to explore the island’s underwater life on scuba dives.
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Spend your days discovering the fine beaches of Cape Town, enjoying the remarkably untamed wilderness of the Kruger National Park and swimming the pristine beaches of Mauritius....
South Africa has so much to offer, from spotting the elusive leopard, to exploring Johannesburg's historical sites. Include the tropical island of Mauritius for an even more unforgettable vacation....
Start your trip in South Africa and finish in Mauritius. Experience the stunning beaches and the Big Five in the Phinda Private Game Reserve. ...
While Mauritius is known as a romantic destination for honeymooners and a great family holiday destination, the island is also perfect for solo travellers: it’s safe, easy to travel around and offers a lot of activities that you could do on your own, with a guide or instructor or join up with a group to do. Highlights include scuba diving, snorkelling, hiking in Black River Gorges…
A sleepy colonial city on the southwest coast with a pretty waterfront, Mahébourg hasn’t seen large-scale tourist development so it retains lots of authentic charm. It’s a great place to get a taste of real Mauritian life of fishermen heading out on their wooden boats and lively local markets alongside an interesting museum, local eateries and street food stalls, where you can chat…
Region explained Mauritius’ capital city of Port Louis is the best place to explore the cultural diversity of the island and see a very different side of Mauritius far removed from the idyllic beachfront resorts. The city encapsulates the island’s melting pot of cultures – Indian, African, French, Chinese and British – with bustling markets, an historic Chinatown (where the…
Luxury travellers are really spoilt for choice in Mauritius: the island has a wealth of superb high-end resorts scattered across its northern, southern, western and eastern coasts. These luxury properties are what island dreams are made of: expansive gardens full of trees and tropical plants, beautiful rooms, spacious suites and exclusive villas with private gardens and swimming pools,…
Mauritius is surrounded by coral reefs which teem with more than 400 marine species, including pinner and bottlenose dolphins, a variety of shark species (although these are rarely venture beyond the reefs and into the lagoon around the island that people swim in), sperm and humpback whales, colourful tropical fish and deep-sea fish such as tuna and marlin. On land, the fruit bat is…
February is a hot and humid month in Mauritius, and it’s the second rainiest (after January). There is still a chance of cyclones in February although they aren’t that common. Highlights of the month/disadvantage + advantages The weather in February isn’t ideal for a beach holiday, but the skies do tend to clear up after a rain shower and there are fewer people this month after…
Climate In early December, the weather is warm and dry, but as the month progresses so does the rainfall and humidity. Highlights of the month/disadvantage + advantages December is one of the two busiest months in Mauritius and there’s a big spike in hotel prices and flights, especially around the Christmas and New Year holiday period. It’s one of the best months of the year to…
Climate September has the lowest rainfall of any month in Mauritius which means plenty of sunshine for long beach days. Day time temperatures are in the low 20s and night time temperatures drop to about 18C – bring along a sweater or jacket for nights. Highlights of the month/disadvantage + advantages September is still low season in Mauritius, so it’s a great time to travel for…
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