Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Surrounded by deep waters, with breathtaking coral reefs, natural crystal clear blue lagoons and white sandy beaches and lush greenery, Mauritius offers some of the best adventure sports destination in Mauritius.
Adventure sports in Mauritius include adventure water sports such as swimming, surfing, wind surfing, snorkeling, diving, para sailing, cruising, pedaling, photography, fishing, sailing, underwater and sea kayaking are popular in Mauritius. Other activities include trekking, mountain biking, 4x4 touring and all terrain quad drives. Bring your own gear and should you need more, it will be available at the beach resorts on purchase or hire as well in the cities and towns of Port Louis, Curepipe, Quatre Bornes, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill and Vacoas.
The best adventure sports destination in Mauritius are as follows:
- The best water skiing is to be found in Grand Baie , North, Pereybere; West Coast, Flic en Flac, and East Coast, Blue Bay, Mahebourg.
- The best mountain biking is in the Chamarel Ride is in the area of Chamarel Seven Coloured Earths; Chamarel Down Hill, South Coast, from Savannah; Macchabée Forest in the National Park and Reserve of La Nicoliere and downhill to Tamarind and Tamarind Falls.
- In sea kayaking, Péreybère is recommended for first timers, Ile d'Ambre and Bernache island. On the West Coast, there is Kalodyne, Grand Baie with panoramic view of the North coast. Warwick Bay, Pointe d'Esny in South East.
- Ilot Chats, Ile aux Aigrettes, Ilot Singes, Gunners’ Coin, Le Morne or Black River and Ilot Benitier are good kayaking locales.
- Excellent scuba diving locales with fascinating corals are along north west coast and in Flic-en Flac Bay (a wreck too).
- The best place for wind surfing is the Bay of Tamarin and season starts in June and ends in August.
- Adventure Sports : Many sailing competitions are held round the year and the Grand Baie is the place to be.
- Catamaran and glass bottomed boating will never get better than Ile aux Cerfs. Refresh yourself bathing on this lovely beach too.
- For surfing, the Bay of Tamarin is said to be the best spot to drop in, and the season lasts from around June to August.
- Grand Baie is the main yachting center. Do sail on the on nineteenth century 32meter long schooner Isla Mauritia.
- At Mont Choisy Sugar Estate in Mauritius' and Le Ranch, good horse riding is on offer.
- Mauritius also has trekking, hiking and mountain climbing on request. Macchabee Forest, the Black River Gorges National Park, Le Pouce, Montagne Lion, Black River Peak and Piton Savanne are good adventure sports destinations in Mauritius.
- Archery is very enjoyable in Mauritius with 3 D man made animal targets on a glorious circuit covering ten hectares.
- The 6,754 hectares Black River Gorges National Park offers best trekking vistas and walking tracks.
- There is all terrain quad driving through some of the most beautiful countryside you have ever witnessed. Get to see sugarcane plantations, casuarina trees, vanilla and coffee plantations.
- Again, the 4x4 Circuits are excellent for amazing scenery of coffee and vanilla plantations. Visit Falaise Rouge vantage point and l'Etoile.
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