Mauritius Travel Guide Things to note in Mauritius

Mauritius is a very beautiful island country. It is a volcanic island in eastern Africa. Its full name is Mauritius ***. Although it is a volcanic island, it sounds scary, but it is because of its unique geological reasons. The mountains and rivers here have become particularly beautiful and unique. Below, the editor will bring you a guide to visiting Mauritius and what you need to pay attention to.

Like the Maldives, Mauritius can definitely be included in the TOP5 of island honeymoon resorts. In this volcanic island country, many of your travel wishes will be fulfilled: sea views, jungles, wildlife, Extreme sports, humanities, food, in short, when you come here, you will know what paradise is.

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Best travel time

Mauritius has a subtropical maritime climate. Mauritius has only two seasons: summer and winter, with an average temperature of 25°C. Summer is from November to April of the following year, and winter is from May to October. The climate is warm throughout the year.

Relatively speaking, the best tourist season is from June to November every year, when the climate is cooler and there is less rain;

December is not bad either, with light rain often falling in the early morning and evening. , the weather is relatively hot from 9 am to evening, but you can see big trees called "Christmas flowers" by locals everywhere. The flowers of these tall and dense trees are as bright as fire, which is no less than seeing cherry blossoms in Tokyo.

However, the flowering period of "Christmas flowers" is not long and can only be seen in the local summer.

From January to March every year, the climate in Mauritius is hot, humid, rainy, and there may be tornadoes, making it not suitable for vacation.

What to wear

If you go on vacation during the best tourist season (June to November), you can wear summer clothes during the day, and women can bring a thin sun protection clothing , the sun is quite harsh during the day, so you should focus on sun protection. The air at night is very clear, and the temperature will drop a bit compared to the day. When walking on the beach, the sea breeze will bring a slight chill. Friends who are cold should bring a thin jacket just in case.

Currency

The Mauritian Rupee (currency code: MUR) is the currency in circulation in Mauritius. The currency unit is cents. 1 rupee = 100 points. In terms of money exchange, RMB cannot be directly exchanged for local rupees, so you can exchange it for US dollars or euros at a Chinese bank before embarking on your journey. Most of the time you need to pay cash when eating in small restaurants and playing some entertainment projects, but in many cases, you can also pay directly in US dollars and euros.

Exchange rate reference (June 2015)

1 RMB ≈ 5.9 Mauritian rupees

1 US dollar ≈ 36 Mauritian rupees

1 euro ≈39.7 Mauritian rupee

Consumption level

Since Mauritius is an island country, many materials need to be imported, so the consumption level is relatively high. A meal in a regular restaurant costs from 500 rupees per person, and a water parachute costs about 1,200 rupees per 2 people.

Tipping

Mauritius is a tipping country, but it is not mandatory. If you are satisfied with the service staff's work and you can tip at least $1 at a time, the service staff will be very happy.

Visa

Since November 2012, Chinese citizens traveling to Mauritius for short-term trips or business visits can enjoy visa-free treatment if they hold round-trip air tickets and hotel reservations. The maximum stay is 60 days. If the tourist or business visit lasts for more than 60 days, you need to apply for a visa at the Mauritius Embassy in China. The processing time is 7 working days and the fee is US$20.

Visa Center

Embassy of Mauritius in China

Address: Room 202, East Diplomatic Office Building, No. 23 Dongzhimenwai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Postcode: 100600

Tel: 010—65325695/98 (Consular Department)

You need to fill in the immigration card and health card on the plane flying to Mauritius, and hand them to the airport when you enter the country. Entry personnel.

Arrival Card

Health Card

There are six cities in China that fly directly to Mauritius: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Chengdu.

Since July 6, 2013, Air Mauritius has provided a direct flight service to Beijing once a week. The aircraft departs from Mauritius every Saturday with flight number MK686 and returns from Beijing every Sunday. The flight is MK687.

Mauritius operates two direct flights to Shanghai Pudong Airport every week. The flights depart from Mauritius on Thursdays and Sundays, and the return flights from Shanghai arrive in Mauritius every Saturday and Tuesday.

There are three direct flights from Hong Kong to Mauritius every week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flight distance is 10 hours.

In June 2014, China Southern Airlines launched direct flights between Shenzhen and Mauritius, with one flight per week in normal times and two flights per week in peak season. The flight number from Shenzhen to Mauritius is CZ6659. It took off from Shenzhen at 23:00 Beijing time and landed in Mauritius at 4:30 local time the next day. The return flight is CZ6660, taking off at 7:30 local time and arriving at Shenzhen Airport at 21:00 Beijing time. The flight time takes about 9 hours and 30 minutes.

In July 2015, Chengdu opened a direct flight to Mauritius. The current flight is tentatively scheduled to be once a week (departing on Tuesday), operated by Air Mauritius Airbus A340, with a flight time of about 8 hours. .

Plaisance International Airport

Plaisance International Airport, also known as Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, is the capital of the Republic of Mauritius. The international airport in Port Louis is 48 kilometers away from the city center. It is the largest airport in the country. It was built with assistance from China and is the aviation base and hub airport of Mauritius.

Airport code: MRU. The airport is not large in size and has duty-free shops, banks, post offices, currency exchange, car rental services, helicopter services, etc.

Transportation from airport to hotel:

1. Taxi. You need to negotiate the price with the driver in advance, and you can also ask the driver if he is willing to charter a car to take tourists around. The cost of chartering a car for a day is about 2,500 rupees.

2.

Many hotels provide airport pick-up and drop-off services. The driver will wait at the flight arrival area holding a sign with the guest's name on it. Just follow the driver. It should be noted that Mauritius is accustomed to charging tips, and each person should tip the driver US$5.