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Every time I think of Africa, I think of the Great Migration in the animal world, as well as the Negroes and the Desert Steppes. But in eastern Africa, there is a small island, which not only does not look African at all, but is also surrounded by trees on all sides.
The famous writer Mark Twain described it in the "Equatorial Wanderer": "God first created this place, and then created the Garden of Eden according to the scenery here." "This is Mark Twain's Eden template Mauritius.
Mauritius is a key to the Indian Ocean, located in the middle of Africa, Asia and Oceania, 2200 kilometers from the African continent, which also makes it very different from the established impression of Africa. In addition to the main island of Mauritius, its territory includes the Calados-Carajos Islands, Rodrigues and the Agalega Islands.
Mauritius' coastline stretches for 150 kilometres of white sand beaches, and the island is surrounded by the world's third largest coral mass. There are also a number of small islands, reefs and coral reefs near the main island of Mauritius, some of which have been set up as nature reserves to protect endangered critters.
As early as the 1950s, many Chinese crossed the ocean to make a living on this small island in the Indian Ocean. Of the more than 40,000 Chinese in the area, 90% are Hakka from Meizhou, Guangdong. Therefore, there is also a Chinatown in the capital Port Louis, where you can eat authentic Hakka dishes, and the streets are full of Hakka sounds, where you can walk the streets and alleys in Hakka dialect, unimpeded.
Mauritius, once colonized by many countries, has been unstable and suffered in history. But the imprint of history has decorated this small African country with unique and charm.
The capital, Port Louis, is like a kaleidoscope of culture, bursting out the culture and characteristics of different regions and countries such as Africa, Europe, India and even China.
In addition to the gorgeous seabed of private beaches, there is also a life full of human habitation and exoticism. In the city's long-winded neighborhoods, there are noisy markets, ethnically mixed settlements, and a variety of colonial buildings that have been completely preserved. All of this is what makes the city unique.
The Central Market has been the economic hub of the region since the Victorian era, so you can buy some local fruits and vegetables, try the most authentic street food, and experience the daily life of the locals. The market closes at 17:30 from Monday to Saturday at 5:30 and until 23:30 on Sundays.
Mauritius is also a large "zoo" – it is home to 119 species of birds, including eight endemic to Mauritius. A quarter of these species are rare, and there are more than a dozen species that are threatened with extinction worldwide.
At the Natural History Museum and the Mauritius Institute, Scottish scientists assembled this curious-looking dodo specimen at the end of the 19th century using the only surviving complete skeleton. Although the museum is very small, it is the proudest presence of the locals.
In Mauritius, you must participate in a special marine project, that is, to chase dolphins in Africa.
Tamarin Bay, also known as Dolphin Bay, is the most famous dolphin infestation site in Mauritius, with the highest chance of encountering dolphins and the largest number of dolphins to see.
Dolphins require a speedboat ride, and it doesn't take long to see them swimming in the water. From time to time, they jump out of the sea, or float out of the sea to exhale, and spray high columns of water on the surface of the sea. Dolphins are said to swim at speeds of 5 to 11 kilometers per hour, and the fastest can even reach 35 kilometers per hour.
And in a place called "Chamarel", there is the most brilliant colorful land in the world, like a rainbow falling from land. From a high place, you can see a paint bucket like a overturned, colorful colors scattered from the undulating hillside, each color has its own distinctive characteristics, but will not be dominated by other colors, so it presents a colorful world, forming a "ground rainbow".
There are also several huge Abrada elephant turtles under the slopes of the seven-colored earth, large enough to carry a five- or six-year-old child around, like a small tank. It is said that their ancestors were ordinary turtles, but when they came to the island, they were isolated from the world and had plenty of food and no natural enemies, so they grew bigger and bigger, and they became what we see today.
A must-see in Mauritius is L'Ile aux cerfs, a haven for water sports and golf.
It resembles a deer head on Google Maps, hence the name Kashima. However, it is also said that it was named after a deer herd wading across the bay. Kashima is known as one of the "Paradise Islands", and there are shoals of several hundred meters long, with dark blue and light blue waters of different colors according to the color shade.
Here you can also try a variety of sea sports, whether it is windsurfing that requires strength, or speed boats that challenge speed and passion, or dream glass bottom boats, or paragliding, banana boats, etc., covering almost all sea rides, so many that there will even be difficulties in choosing.
And if you want to go deep into the sea, you can also get the snorkeling holy land blue bay. The sea is home to some of Mauritius's most beautiful corals, schools of fish, and layered crystal clear waters make it a rare diving destination.
It is a public beach and many Mauritian locals also choose to come here on weekends. Take your family and children, or with your friends, to play on the beach and ride the waves.
The iconic project of Blue Bay is to take a glass bottom boat floating on the water, through the special glass overlooking the seabed, you can intuitively go to the bottom of the sea from the boat, the glass bottom will from time to time to put together some cute little fish, once you touch the bottom of the boat and play a clever and rapid swim away, it is really cute.
Although Mauritius is far from the African continent, it has never lost the primitive and wild nature of Africa. Casela Safari is also known as the mini version of the Kenyan Prairie. Humans are unknown entrants here, and peacocks, deer herds, zebras, ostriches, wild boars, etc. are the masters of this wild environment.
One experience at Casela Safari that must not be missed is "Walking with the Lion". Accompanied by professionals, you can experience the thrill of walking side by side with the king of the jungle, and even play together in the streams and grasslands to stage a live-action version of "Tarzan of the Apes". At the end of the event, the staff will also issue you with a brave certificate as a souvenir.
Alternatively, you can rent a 4x4 or a more exciting two-wheeled Segaway tour bus and travel freely through the lush tropical woods for an unexpected encounter with zebras, tortoises and ostriches.
An even more exciting experience is the park's ropeway ride through the valley, which speeds through hundreds of meters of glide distance and experiences a wonderful journey like a bird soaring across the sky.
Coming to Mauritius to eat is naturally indispensable, so let's take a closer look at the wonderful cuisine of Mauritius. Creole is the base of local cuisine, cooked from curries and fresh tomato gravy, with a special Mauritian flavour. The seafood and fruits and vegetables here are also particularly fresh and abundant, such as marlin, fresh tuna, smoked swordfish, oysters, mini lobsters and so on.
Among the many foods that must be tasted is also the Mauritian Biryani, whose main ingredient is Indian rice, served with beef, chicken or seafood and potatoes plus a lot of herbs and spices, the taste is strong and delicious. It's a traditional dish of Muslims on the island, and the taste is a little unaccustomed at first, but it's addictive to tasting and you'll miss it a lot when you get home.
Chicken prawn curry is one of the most famous dishes in Mauritius. Instead of blanching in water, the prawns are grilled directly over a charcoal fire, then drizzled with boiled chicken curry sauce and thick pancakes, this famous chicken curry prawn throughout Mauritius is made.
In Mauritius, you can also buy and buy happily. It is a good choice to bring some handmade boat models on the island, and handicrafts such as straw baskets as souvenirs for friends and family. There are also many spices in Mauritius, so you can pick some of your favorite ones to study at home.
The Mauritian sugar industry is very developed, so it is not impossible to bring two bags of sugar with you. Black tea and rum are also a must-try in Mauritius, and things on this small island always come as a surprise.
Mauritius implements a visa-free policy for our country, only need to show the round-trip air ticket, and the hotel reservation form can be successfully passed! Direct flights to Mauritius from Shanghai. Our driving license and Mauritius driving license are universal, as long as you bring a passport, driver's license and international credit card, you can rent a car in the local car, rent a car freely!
You can also spend a lot of time walking around the streets and alleys to eat, buy a variety of interesting small things, taste unheard of snacks, chat with the locals, watch the children playing in and out of school on the street, feel the most urban life in a different country, and leave yourself with unique and charming memories of that city.
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