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Martine Maurel is a mauritius-born French Graduate, who spent some years living in Malawi. She has written a number of travel articles and books which have been very well received, including Visitors Guide to Malawi and Visitors Guide to Zimbabwe. She has since returned to her native Mauritius, from where she still writes.

The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Mauritius has to offer. This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy-to-carry and easy-to-read format that is attractive and useful at the same time. It provides a visitor with an invaluable introduction to Mauritius by concisely highlighting the region’s ‘must see’ areas in a practical and user-friendly format, thus encouraging the tourist to make the most of his/her available time. All the essential information you need to get around an unfamiliar region is compacted into useful and practical ‘At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. The foldout map of Mauritius is ideal for tourists and visitors. In addition to the main map of Mauritius, which highlights scenic routes, it features 11 detailed area maps and 3 town plans.

Introducing Mauritius     5
The Land     6
History in Brief     15
Government and Economy     19
The People     25
The North     39
The Northwest Coast     39
Riviere du Rempart Coast     44
The Northern Offshore Islands     50
The East Coast and Rodrigues     55
The Flacq Coast     55
Northern Grand Port Coast     58
Mahebourg and Environs     61
Rodrigues     64
The South and Southwest     71
Savanne Coastal Belt     71
Le Morne Peninsula     76
Plaine Champagne     78
The West Coast     83
Petite Riviere Noire     84
Grande Riviere Noire     84
Tamarin Bay to Flic en Flac     87
South of Port Louis     90
Port Louis and Surrounds     93
The Capital City     94
Domaine Les Pailles     105
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden     107
The Central Plateau     111
Curepipe     111
The Small Plateau Towns     115
Colonial Houses     118
Lakes and Reservoirs     119
Travel Tips     122
Index     127