Things To Do in Mauritius

The chance to interact with lions and cheetahs is the unique thrill at this 10-hectare (25-acre) nature park. On the hour-long guided lion walks with trained handlers, you can touch and walk with the felines. A circuit of zip-lines, canyon swims, and rickety wooden bridges cut…

Dating back to 1770 and officially named for the first prime minister of Mauritius, the Pamplemousse, as the locals call it, is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the southern hemisphere. Spread across 33 hectares (82 acres) and hidden behind ornate white gates on the outskirts…