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Real Name: NORA
Lives In: Province of the Western Cape, ZA
Member Since: Apr 22, 2005
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MAURITIUS

by nora_south_africa - last update: May 10, 2009

Beautiful Mauritius

For a really BASIC and BUDGET accom http://www.allamandahotel.com/ RESERVATION
Contact: Sivayon Peramal
Email 1: allamanda@intnet.mu
Email 2: hk2019@yahoo.com
Tel/Fax: 230 263 8110
Cell: 230 251 8394

TARIFS

Studio - Rs 300 ~

2 bdm Apt - Rs 400-450 ~Euro 12

Person - Rs150 ~Euro 4



Airport Pick up ~ Rs1200

Beach: Pereybere Beach is best swimming beach in Mauritius
The Orchard centre in Quatre Bournes( near market) has shops where you can buy small electracal appliances cheap
Quatre Bournes has market Thursdays, Goodlands is a nice small place to visit, lots of cheaper shopping, the Goodlands market is fridays, if you need more info contact me..

Shopping Mauritius

A large shop in Grand baie is SUPER U, here you can buy most things you need and also a electric plug if you need one, they sell meat groceries etc
A sim card (KWEPE...Emtel)for cell phone can be bought in Grand Baie at the shop next to the Chinese garden RESTAURANT, please check first if your cell can take cards from other countries.To sms form Mauritius is very cheap 1 rupree local and international if you have a Mauritius sim card,if you visit Mauritius often you can set your sim card roaming at AIR MAURITIUS building(Emtel) you can then take 125rupee cards to load your cell every 2 months in your country to keep your card active till your next visit.

Mauritius info(Transport)

Mauritius bus info http://mauritius.voyaz.com/mauritius_travel.htm
When travel from Port Louis to Grand Baie or Pereybere check for express bus, it travels faster.
A good taxi that I use is a guy called Yogen +2302571987
To take a bus to Pamplemouses gardens from grand Baie, take bus 95, to return take st Antoine bus 95 ( comes every 45min to 1 hour)
Mauritius tours..and boat trips I usually contact Amanda +2302635359, she may be able to help you will info.
NB: FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PORT LOUIS PLEASE VISIT MY PORT LOUIS PAGE!! !

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Pros:"The locals are soo friendly!! easy to get around island on bus transport."
In A Nutshell:"I love mauritius, visit it every year if possible"
nora_south_africa's Mauritius Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 39 - Photos: 47
 
Restaurants
Tips: 5 - Photos: 8
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 4 - Photos: 7
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 1
Warnings Or Dangers
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Transportation
Tips: 4 - Photos: 8
Local Customs
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1
Shopping
Tips: 2 - Photos: 7
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 7 - Photos: 13

nora_south_africa's Mauritius Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
More 2 Mauritius than just lovely beaches.....June, 2006 8
local foods in MauritiusJuly, 2006 8
Mauritius........sea...............July, 2006 5
Parks and gardensJuly, 2006 6
MAURITIUS PICTURES2007 8
MAURITIUS PICTURES 22007 8
MAURITIUS PICTURES 32007 8
MAURITIUS PICTURES 42007 8
MAURITIUS PICTURES 52007 8

Comments for nora_south_africa about Mauritius
cleocat Sun May 10, 2009 16:22 UTC
 We like the street food as well. Especially the roti's. And they are so cheap. I also remember the bus ride to Port to Louis. I think it was 3 hours fot the 40 odd km.
joiwatani Thu Feb 12, 2009 06:21 UTC
 Very detailed tip! Thanks for sharing!
krissy8 Tue Aug 19, 2008 02:03 UTC
 Totally agree with this. That goes for all throughout the winter months. May to September. Windier on east too.
pangtidor Sun May 4, 2008 05:53 UTC
 Love the pictures here. Put more info in each tip and it will be perfect. Hope to visit here sometimes and will ask your advices. :-)
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