Mauritius Highlights

Mauritius is a small island situated on the east coast of Africa in the warm Indian Ocean; an island offering incredible natural beauty and diversity with endless white sandy beaches dotted with palm trees, tropical forests, a variety of water sports and a diver's paradise.

Mauritius is a popular beach holiday destination amongst honeymooners, families and couples and offers an idyllic year round tropical climate. Described by many as 'the island of love' Mauritius offers some of the most romantic beach resorts in the world. It is the ideal destination for a beach wedding and a favourite amongst golfers with its challenging golf courses offering spectacular ocean views.

Mauritius Activites

Mauritius offers a multitude of water and land activities to choose from and is ideal for couples, families or honeymooners looking for an adventure holiday. Most beach resorts offer non-motorized water sports free of charge and include activities like, sailing, cruising in glass-bottomed boats, canoeing, kayaking, laser sails, paddle boats, snorkelling, water-skiing and windsurfing. No experience is needed for these activities and you don't need to pack any equipment. Qualified instructors will be available to guide and assist you.

Activities available at an additional cost include banana rides, tube rides, sunset cruises, undersea walks, parasailing, scuba diving and big game fishing. Mauritius is a diver's paradise. It offers some of the best scuba diving sites in the Indian Ocean. It is perfect for beginners as well as experienced divers. The majority of the resorts are PADI-certified and offer a choice between introduction tutoring as well as qualified tuition. A few resorts are PADI-5-star and NAUI-certified.

How to Get there

Sun Safaris  can arrange scheduled flights for guests to Mauritius. Many international airlines, including well known carriers like Air Mauritius, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, and South African Airways, provide air access to Mauritius from all major international airports. Sir Seewoosagar Ramgoolam is the international airport in Mauritius. Once guests arrive in Mauritius, they will take a road transfer to a resort of their choice arranged by Sun Safaris.

Seasons and Climate

Mauritius is a year round beach holiday destination. The climate can be described as humid and a subtropical climate prevails. The warmer summer months from November to April are hot and dry with temperatures varying between 25 and 31 degrees Celsius. The sea temperatures average around 27 degrees Celsius.

The cooler winter months are from May to October with temperatures varying between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius. Sea temperatures average around 22 degrees Celsius. The rainy season or better known as the cyclone season is from December to March with light showers clearing quickly. The least popular months are from February to April, when days are hot and humid and the threat of cyclones is in the air.