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Abseiling and Mountain Climbing


Archery: Possible at the Domaine de l'Etoile, (South-East region) where targets are realistic 3D reproductions of wild animals.


Boating


Deep Sea Fishing: Possible outside the East coast but best off the North and West coasts. Better in summer (October to February) and best towards the end of summer, (March to May.)


Diving in Mauritius:
Possible almost all around the island. Most beach resorts have a well-organised in-house dive centre with qualified instructors (mainly P.A.D.I.) organising several dives a day. Several independent dive centres are found along the East and North coasts.
See our diving photo gallery


Golfing


Helicopters: the national airline company Air Mauritius operates two helicopters for leisurely rides and many hotels are equipped with helipads.


Helmet Diving: East and North coasts. This activity consists of walking on the seabed with equipment allowing surface air to be supplied continuously.


Hiking


Horse Riding


Hunting: Dear or stag hunting is possible during authorised hunting season (June to October.) Wild boar or hare hunting can take place at any time of the year. Some private game reserves have opened their doors to visitors in order to catch-up on the expenses. Since hunting is not very appreciated by most visitors, hunting possibilities remain restricted. Karting: Only at Kart Loisir near Port Louis.


Kayaking:
Only sea-kayaking possible, along the North and West coasts.
The main operator is Yemaya Adventures.

See our kayaking photo gallery.



Kitesurfing / Kiteboarding


Mountain biking:
Several hotels have mountain bikes for rent but most are fit only for moving around. Yemaya Adventures proposes several specialised trips in different regions of the island. Possible all around the island, especially in the West at Yemen nature park, in the East at l'Etoile and in the central region where guesthouses (La Vieille Cheminée or Lakaz Chamarel) propose interesting guided trips.

See our mountain biking photo gallery.

Visit Bookmauritius.com for Mountain biking Holiday Packages.


Parasailing: A few independent parasailing boats propose trips to individuals. We recommend dealing only with those having specialised boats.


Quad biking:
Possible at Yemen nature park (West), at the Domaine de l'Etoile (South-East) and at "Valriche" (South.)


Safari photo: Possible at Yemen nature park (West)


Sailing (Yacht & dinghy)


Snorkelling: Most beach resorts lend or rent snorkelling equipment to residents. Marine life in shallow lagoons is quite limited but recovering. The marine park of Blue Bay (South-East coast,) is the exception; something to see absolutely. Otherwise, the best spots are further out at sea and accessible when joining a boat / catamaran trip. Most day-charter boats also supply snorkelling equipment to clients.


Squash: Only a few hotels have Squash courts and there are no commercial squash courts on the island.


Submarine Dive: (North coast.)
A unique experience! Blue Safari is one of the unique operators in the world, proposing excursion dives by minus 35 metres in 6 and 10-seater submarines several times a day, seven days a week. Blue Safari now also proposes self-driven underwater scooters now known as "Subscooters."


Surfing


Tennis: Most hotels from 3-star category and above have floodlit tennis courts and coaching facilities.


Water-skiing: Most beach hotels offer water-skiing facilities and often with no surcharge. However, there is often a long queue of guests waiting for a ride that will not last more that 5 minutes. Equipment is mainly for beginners. For confirmed skiers, it is better to reside in the region of Mon Choisy where sea conditions are the best and "Jacques" operates a "ski-nautique" boat for individuals. Contact us for details.


Windsurfing


Zip Lines


Updated in July 2007