Mauritius offers polished, resort-style luxury — sheltered turquoise lagoons, some of the finest beach hotels in the world, championship golf and a warm blend of Indian, African, Chinese and French cultures.
It is the easy, indulgent way to finish a Southern or East Africa safari, especially for honeymooners and families.
Highlights of Mauritius
The lagoons
Calm, reef-protected waters perfect for swimming and watersports.
World-class resorts
Renowned beach hotels with exceptional service and spas.
Golf
Championship oceanfront courses across the island.
Culture & cuisine
A vibrant Creole melting pot of food and tradition.
Where you’ll stay in Mauritius
Where you stay is selected privately around your journey. We recommend each camp, lodge or villa according to its location, season, guiding, privacy and suitability for the people traveling. Your carefully curated selection will be presented within your tailor-made itinerary.
Plan your private safariKnow before you go
The practical details we handle for you — flights, entry, health and money — summarized here so nothing surprises you. Requirements can change, so we confirm everything when you book.
Fly via Dubai, Paris or Johannesburg — about 20 hours from the US East Coast. The island's single airport puts most resorts within a 60–90 minute transfer.
US citizens don't need a visa for stays of 60 days or less — entry is granted on arrival with a valid passport, proof of accommodation, onward travel and sufficient funds.
Mauritius is malaria-free with excellent medical care — the easiest no-shots beach add-on in the Indian Ocean.
The Mauritian rupee is local, but resorts run cashless on cards. A 10% gesture for exceptional staff is plenty.
What to do in Mauritius
The Indian Ocean’s most polished island — resorts, reefs and a genuinely multicultural table.
Lagoon days on the east coast
Kite-surfing at Belle Mare, glass-bottom boats over the coral gardens, and lagoons so sheltered children can swim at any tide.
Belle Mare, east coast
May–Dec trades
Golf with the ocean on three sides
Championship courses at Anahita and Le Touessrok — tee shots over turquoise water, caddies who read every green.
Anahita & Le Touessrok
Year-round
The volcanic southwest
Le Morne’s UNESCO peak, the colored earths of Chamarel and rum tastings at a working distillery, all in one private-car day.
Le Morne & Chamarel
Dry months, May–Dec
Street food in Port Louis
Dholl puri, gateaux piments and the central market with a local food guide — Creole, Indian, Chinese and French cooking on one island.
Port Louis
Weekday mornings
Best time to visit Mauritius
Cooler, drier and ideal for the beach and watersports.
Warm, dry and especially good value before the summer peak.
In the green months rates ease at many of these camps, the plains empty of vehicles and the light turns dramatic. What each season gives, and what it trades, is set out in our Safari Planning Guide.
Planning & cost
Fully tailor-made — priced privately to your camps, season and travel style. No fixed packages.
Fly into Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport (MRU). US travelers do not need a visa for tourism stays of 60 days or less.
Every journey is privately designed, with private guides and vehicles arranged where specified, the finest lodges, and a specialist on call throughout. At fly-in camps, game drives may be shared unless a private vehicle is reserved.
Everything else,
answered before you ask
The practical details that apply to every safari we plan — so this page is the only one you need.
US dollars and cards cover nearly everything, and tips are the only real cash need — exact amounts and etiquette are in our Safari Planning Guide.
See a travel clinic 6–8 weeks before departure for routine shots and malaria advice (most safari regions require prophylaxis; parts of South Africa are malaria-free). Camps are remote but professionally run, with radio contact and evacuation cover — we require travel insurance that includes emergency medical evacuation.
Connected in camp, gloriously offline on the drives — the full connectivity picture is in our Safari Planning Guide.
Soft duffel bags only (light aircraft cap luggage around 33 lb / 15 kg), neutral-colored layers for cold mornings and warm afternoons, and binoculars. Laundry is included at almost every camp, so pack for 4–5 days no matter the trip length.
Full packing list →Continue exploring
Beach Holidays
An African beach holiday — barefoot-luxury island escapes to follow your safari.
Explore → ExperienceHoneymoon & Romance
A honeymoon safari pairs private game viewing with barefoot beaches, planned as one journey.
Explore → Southern AfricaSouth Africa
A South Africa safari pairs Big Five private reserves with Cape Town and the Winelands.
Explore → RegionBeaches & Islands
Where a safari finishes — Zanzibar, the Seychelles, Mauritius and the Mozambique coast.
Explore →Mauritius FAQs
Getting to Mauritius — flights, visas and health
Current at the time of writing. We re-confirm every requirement for your exact routing before you travel — and we will tell you what to apply for, and when.
Let's design your Mauritius journey.
A Mauritius holiday is an easy landing after safari, with the flying done in a single hop.
Tell us how you like to travel and start with a complimentary consultation. When you are ready, a $500 USD planning fee covers your personalized itinerary and revisions, and is deducted from your booking deposit when you book.
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