Family holidays in Mauritius

Mauritius is often considered a romantic destination reserved for lovers and honeymooners, but it offers treasures and activities for all ages!

Founder of the Mauritius garden, Pierre Poivre, introduced plant species from all over the world to this wonderful garden. Stroll among laurel trees, Indian spices, camphor and nutmeg trees, orchids, bougainvillea and palm trees. This unusual multi-coloured space with unique fragrances will leave you in wonder.

In addition to its flora, you will be dazzled by the free-wandering fauna: birds, butterflies, turtles, and more to enchant children and adults alike for hours.

Located right next to the garden, l'Aventure du sucre is the perfect cultural outing to enjoy with your children.

Nestled in the heart of a magnificent tropical estate, this former sugar factory has been converted to an interactive museum. The visit begins with a presentation of Mauritius, its history and economic diversification, followed by the industrial progress and the evolution of sugar manufacturing machines.

Various interactive stations with multimedia screens and videos can be found throughout the route for discovery, learning and leisure. End your visit with a sweet break for a well-deserved tasting session.

This park will give you a glimpse of the island's magnificent fauna and flora. It’s an enchanting natural setting where you will discover endemic species such as the pink pigeon as well as cheetahs, antelopes, deer and more.

The park also offers a variety of activities to ensure you enjoy as much of this enchanting park and its natural inhabitants as possible. Choose from hiking, a walk that alternates zip lines, swimming and bridges. Alternatively explore the park on quad or Segway.

Small children will enjoy the mini farm with the rabbits and guinea pigs.

After a day of exploring and discovery, relax on the beach or enjoy swimming in the ocean.

A visit to Vanilla Nature Park will delight the kids. This rainforest has no less than 2 000 crocodiles of all sizes, from the babies in the nursery to the impressive adults, sometimes up to 6 metres long. You can also experience the feeding the crocodiles!

The park is also home to other species such as monkeys, iguanas and mongooses.

Children can enjoy time on playground, pony rides, or souvenir photoswith baby crocodiles. After a busy day at the part, it's time to relax and watch the beautiful starry sky from the beach!