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9781898323877

Guide to Mauritius : The Mascarene Isles

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    9781898323877

  • ISBN10:

    1898323879

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2000-02-01
  • Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
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Summary

The Mascarene Isles comprise the three contrasting islands of Mauritius, its dependency Rodriguez and the French island of Reunion, each unique and a destination in its own right, yet each accessible from the other with relative ease. The Isles may be renowned for sun, sea and sand, but opportunities for exploring off the beaten track include cycling and mountain hiking, while the country's nature reserves boast some of the world's rarest birds. This fully up-dated edition also contains advice for visitors on a budget who want to enjoy these luxurious islands.

Table of Contents

Mauritius: Background Information
Introductionp. 3
Profilep. 5
Facts and Figuresp. 5
Geographyp. 6
Populationp. 7
Peoplep. 7
Religionp. 9
Languagep. 10
The Pastp. 12
History 12
The Presentp. 20
Administrationp. 20
Educationp. 21
Economyp. 21
Industryp. 22
Agriculture and fishingp. 23
Tourismp. 28
Getting Therep. 31
By airp. 31
By seap. 34
When to gop. 35
What to takep. 36
How much money to takep. 36
Inoculationsp. 37
Where to get information in advancep. 38
Mauritius High Commissions and Embassiesp. 38
Red Tapep. 38
Arrivalp. 38
Staying onp. 43
Departurep. 46
Facts of Lifep. 48
Generalp. 48
Festivalsp. 53
Getting aroundp. 55
Around townp. 64
Bankingp. 68
Communicationsp. 68
Mauritius for Pleasurep. 72
Beachesp. 72
Hotelsp. 73
Restaurants and eating outp. 73
Evenings and relaxationp. 79
The artsp. 83
Sportp. 84
Mauritius for Businessp. 91
How to make money in Mauritiusp. 91
The business beatp. 94
Mauritius for Naturep. 97
Volcanic origins of fragile ecosystemsp. 97
The endemic and indigenous flora of Mauritiusp. 98
Faunap. 102
Round Islandp. 105
Nature reserves and conservationp. 106
Climbing, hiking and cavingp. 111
Underwater lifep. 111
Diving and snorkellingp. 112
Collecting Mauritiusp. 115
Treasure huntingp. 115
Treasure viewingp. 117
Inexpensive Mauritiusp. 121
Keeping costs lowp. 121
Helpp. 124
Mauritius: The Districts and Dependencies
Port Louisp. 129
Pamplemoussesp. 144
Riviere du Rempartp. 150
Flacqp. 155
Grand Portp. 159
Savannep. 164
Black Riverp. 168
Plaines Wilhemsp. 173
Mokap. 180
The Island Dependenciesp. 183
Agalegap. 183
St Brandonp. 184
Tromelinp. 184
The Chagos Archipelagop. 185
Rodrigues
Rodriguesp. 189
Profilep. 189
Practical informationp. 197
What to dop. 205
Around Rodriguesp. 209
Reunion
Profilep. 215
Facts and figuresp. 215
Geographyp. 216
Historyp. 217
Fauna and florap. 218
Economyp. 222
Reunionnais culturep. 224
Practical Informationp. 230
Getting therep. 230
Arranging your Reunion holidayp. 231
Getting aroundp. 232
Shopping for souvenirsp. 235
Health and safetyp. 235
Facts of lifep. 236
Northern Reunionp. 237
St-Denisp. 237
Around St-Denisp. 243
Western Reunionp. 245
St-Paul and inland surroundsp. 245
St-Gilles-les-Bainsp. 247
St-Leup. 252
Southern Reunionp. 255
St-Pierre and surroundsp. 255
St-Joseph and surroundsp. 259
Eastern Reunionp. 261
St-Philippe and surroundsp. 261
Piton-de-la-Fournaisep. 263
Ste-Rosep. 263
St-Benoitp. 265
Smaller townsp. 266
The Interior Uplandsp. 267
La Plaine-des-Palmistesp. 267
La Plaine-des-Cafresp. 270
The Cirquesp. 273
Hiking in Reunionp. 278
Languagep. 283
Where to Stay and Eat in Mauritiusp. 285
Further Readingp. 294
Indexp. 295
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