Introduction PART ONE MAURITIUS: GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history, Nature reserves and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, Tourism, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, High Commissions and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Medical tourism, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with a disability, Travelling with kids, Gay/lesbian travellers, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively Chapter 3 Activities Spa treatments, Golf, Horse racing, Horseriding, Football, Deep-sea fishing, Scuba diving and snorkelling, Other undersea experiences, Sailing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Waterskiing, Hiking and adventure sports PART TWO MAURITIUS AND ITS DEPENDENCIES Chapter 4 Port Louis History, Around town - an overview, Getting there and away, Tourist information, Where to stay , Where to eat , Nightlife and entertainment , Shopping , Other practicalities , What to see and do Chapter 5 Northern Mauritius Baie du Tombeau to Pointe aux Piments, Trou aux Biches to Pointe aux Canonniers, Grand Baie, Pereybere, Cap Malheureux to Grand Gaube, Northern offshore islands, What to do in Northern Mauritius, What to see in Northern Mauritius Chapter 6 Eastern Mauritius Roches Noires to Belle Mare, Trou d'Eau Douce, South of Trou d'Eau Douce to Bois des Amourettes, What to do in Eastern Mauritius, What to see in Eastern Mauritius Chapter 7 Southern Mauritius Vieux Grand Port and Mahebourg, South of Blue Bay to Souillac, Riambel to Baie du Cap, What to do in Southern Mauritius, What to see in Southern Mauritius Chapter 8 Western Mauritius Morne Brabant to Tamarin, Chamarel and surrounds, Wolmar and Flic en Flac to Port Louis, What to do in Western Mauritius, What to see in Western Mauritius Chapter 9 Central Mauritius Plaines Wilhems, Moka, What to do in Central Mauritius, What to see in Central Mauritius Chapter 10 Island Dependencies Agalega, St Brandon, Tromelin, The Chagos Archipelago, Diego Garcia PART THREE RODRIGUES Chapter 11 Background Information Overview, Geography, Natural history and conservation, History and politics, Economy, People, Language and education, Religion, Culture Chapter 12 Practical Information Highlights, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health and safety, What to take, Money and banking, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Photography, Communications Chapter 13 Exploring Rodrigues Port Mathurin, Around Rodrigues, What to do in Rodrigues, What to see in Rodrigues PART FOUR REUNION Chapter 14 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 15 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Useful contacts, Getting there and away, On arrival/departure, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with a disability, Gay/lesbian travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Working hours, Public holidays, Festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquette Chapter 16 Activities Multi-activity companies, Hiking, Canyoning, Mountain biking, Horseriding, Golf, 4x4 excursions, Microlighting, Paragliding, Bungee jumping, Helicopter rides, Watersports, Deep-sea fishing, Glass-bottom boats, Boat cruises and dolphin watching Chapter 17 Northern Reunion St-Denis, Around St-Denis, What to do in Northern Reunion, What to see in Northern Reunion Chapter 18 Eastern Reunion Ste-Suzanne to Bras-Panon, St-Benoit to Ste-Anne, Ste-Rose and surrounds, South to La Pointe de la Table, Piton-de-la-Fournaise, What to do in Eastern Reunion, What to see in Eastern Reunion Chapter 19 Southern Reunion St-Philippe and surrounds, St-Joseph and surrounds, St-Pierre and surrounds, St-Louis to L'Etang-Sale, What to do in Southern Reunion, What to see in Southern Reunion Chapter 20 Western Reunion St-Leu, St-Gilles-les-Bains and surrounds, St-Paul to La Possession, What to do in Western Reunion, What to see in Western Reunion Chapter 21 The Interior La Plaine-des-Palmistes, La Plaine-des-Cafres, The cirques Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index
