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000 Map pages000 Photograph pages

AAapravasi Ghat (M) 69abseiling 147-8accommodation, see also individual

accommodation types & locationsMauritius 146-7Réunion 256-8Seychelles 311-12

activities, see also individual activitiesitineraries 27, 27Mauritius 147-50Réunion 258-60Seychelles 312-13

adventure parks, see parc aventures

air travelair passes 321airlines 319 tickets 319to/from Réunion 321to/from Seychelles 321-2to/from the region 318-21within Mauritius 157within Réunion 264within Seychelles 315-16

Albion (M) 97Aldabra Atoll (S) 310Aldabra Group (S) 310Aldabra Marine Reserve (S) 277, 310Alphonse Group (S) 309Amirantes Group (S) 309animals 172, see also individual

speciesbooks 60Mauritius 60Réunion 172Seychelles 274-5

Anse des Cascades (R) 241Anse Étoile (S) 284Anse Intendance (S) 291, 295Anse Lazio (S) 295, 9Anse Soleil (S) 291Anse Source d’Argent (S) 295, 302Anse Takamaka (S) 291, 295Aquarium de la Réunion (R) 189

architecture, see also Creole architectureMauritius 55-6Réunion 168, 8Seychelles 281

area codes, see inside front coverAride Island (S) 298art galleries

Galerie du Moulin Cassé (M) 91L’Artothèque (R) 180Mauritius Glass Gallery (M) 77Michael Adams’ Studio (S) 294Philippe Turpin’s Studio (R) 205Victoria 1840 (M) 128

arts, see also literature, musicMauritius 53-7Réunion 167-9Seychelles 272-3

Association Parc Marin de la Réunion 35

ATMsMauritius 154Réunion 263Seychelles 315

Aurère (R) 214, 248

BBaie du Cap (M) 124-5Baie Laraie (S) 297Baie Ternay (S) 292Balaclava (M) 80Balaclava Marine Park (M) 62, 80Bambous Virieux (M) 126Baptiste, Françoise 143Barre, Raymond 177Bas Mafate (R) 247-50, 245Basse-Vallée (R) 230-1Bassin Bleu (R) 239beaches 20

Anse à la Mouche (S) 291Anse Banane (S) 303Anse Bougainville (S) 289Anse Cocos (S) 303Anse Consolation (S) 295Anse Forbans (S) 289Anse Gaulettes (S) 291Anse Georgette (S) 297Anse Grosse Roche (S) 303Anse Intendance (S) 291, 295Anse La Blague (S) 297

Anse Lazio (S) 295, 9Anse Louis (S) 292Anse Major (S) 289Anse Marie-Louise (S) 295Anse Marron (S) 295, 303, 40Anse Parnel (S) 289Anse Patates (S) 303Anse Réunion (S) 303Anse Royale (S) 289Anse Sévère (S) 303Anse Soleil (S) 291Anse Source d’Argent (S) 295,

302Anse Takamaka (S) 291, 295Anse Volbert (S) 295Baie Laraie (S) 295Bassin Bleu (R) 239Beau Vallon (S) 283, 295Belle Mare (M) 131, 11Blue Bay (M) 118Boucan Canot (R) 188Carana Beach (S) 284Fairyland Beach (S) 289Grand Anse (S) 295, 302Gris Gris (M) 123Petite Anse (S) 292, 295, 303Plage de Grande Anse (R) 224Plage de la Souris Chaude (R)

194Plage de L’Hermitage (R) 189Plage des Roches Noires (R) 189Réunion 260Rodrigues (M) 137St-Joseph (R) 227Tamarin Beach (M) 103-4Trou d’Eau (R) 194Vincendo (R) 230

Beau Vallon (S) 283-7, 284beer 57, 170Bel Ombre (M) 124Bel Ombre (S) 284Belle Mare (M) 131-3, 11Belvédère du Nez-de-Bœuf (R) 217Bérenger, Paul 46, 48Bésaves (R) 228bicycle travel, see cyclingBird Island (S) 308-9, 309birds, see also individual species

books 172, 276internet resources 172


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Mauritius 60Réunion 172Seychelles 275

bird-watching 295, 308Bird Island (S) 308Black River Gorges National Park

(M) 107Cousin Island (S) 297Forêt de Bébour-Bélouve (R) 219Île aux Cocos (M) 137Île aux Serpents (M) 86Île Ronde (M) 86internet resources 172Le Grand Brûlé (R) 232Seychelles 312

black paradise flycatcher 304Black River Gorges National Park (M)

107-8Blue Bay (M) 118-21Blue Bay Marine Park (M) 118, 38Blue Penny Museum (M) 67-8boat travel 158, see also catamaran

tours, cruises, glass-bottomed boat toursSeychelles 312, 316to/from Mauritius 322to/from Réunion 322to/from Seychelles 322to/from the region 321

Bois Chéri Tea Plantation (M) 122books, see also literature

animals 60birds 172, 276diving 30, 31food 58, 273health 324hiking 243-4history 269Mauritius 54Réunion 164

Bory Crater (R) 217Boucan Canot (R) 188Bourg-Murat (R) 215Bras-Panon (R) 236-7Bras-Sec (R) 209British Council 76bus travel

Mauritius 158Réunion 264-5Seychelles 316

bushwalking, see hikingbusiness hours


CCachée Island (S) 288camping 257canyoning 147-8

Bras Rouge (R) 206Canyon de Gobert (R) 206Cilaos (R) 206Cirque de Cilaos (R) 258, 42Cirque de Salazie (R) 258Fleurs Jaunes (R) 206Takamaka (R) 259Trou Blanc (R) 211Trou de Fer (R) 259

Cap Anglais (R) 254Cap Malheureux (M) 94Cap Méchant (R) 230-1car travel

dangers 261insurance 265Mauritius 158-60Réunion 265-6Seychelles 316-17

carbon offset schemes 320Cascade de la Grande Ravine (R) 229Cascade du Voile de la Mariée (R)

210Casela Nature & Leisure Park (M) 99casuarinas 61, 172catamaran tours, see also boat travel,

cruises, glass-bottomed boat tours Blue Bay (M) 118Grand Baie (M) 84-5La Gaulette (M) 111Mauritius 148St-Gilles-les-Baines (R) 189

cathedrals, see churches & cathedralsCatholicism 167, 271cavadee 167

Mauritius 152Réunion 236, 261

Caverne Patate (M) 139Cayenne (R) 214Centre Charles Baudelaire (M) 76Centre de Flacq (M) 134Cerf Island (S) 288Chagos Islands (M) 52Chamarel (M) 108-10Chamarel coloured earths (M) 108-9chambres d’hôtes 257Champ de Mars Racecourse (M) 70Chikungunya 46, 325, 323children, travel with, see also parc

aventures, zooslanguage 335Mauritius 150

Réunion 260Seychelles 274, 313

Chinese festivals 152churches & cathedrals

Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Salette (R) 195

Notre Dame Auxiliatrice (M) 94Notre-Dame de la Délivrance

(R) 177Notre Dame des Anges (M) 115Notre Dame des Laves (R) 240Saint Gabriel Church (M) 139St James Cathedral (M) 69St Louis Cathedral (M) 69Ste-Anne church (R) 239

Cilaos (R) 204-8, 204Cimetière Marin (R) 184Cirque de Cilaos (R) 202-9Cirque de Mafate (R) 213-14, 7, 41Cirque de Salazie (R) 209-14Cirques, the (R) 202-14, 203Clair, Serge 136climate 17

Mauritius 150Réunion 176, 260Seychelles 279, 313

clothing 155coco de mer palms 295, 297coco fesse 297coconuts 151coffee 170coffee plantations 229Coin de Mire (M) 86Col des Bœufs (R) 213-14Col du Taïbit (R) 247, 255coloured earths 108-9, 124common noddies 308Conservatoire Botanique National de

Mascarin (R) 197consulates

Mauritius 151-2Réunion 261Seychelles 313-14

coral bleaching 35Corps de Garde (M) 74costs 17-19

diving 28Mauritius 18Réunion 19, 262Seychelles 19, 314

Cousin Island (S) 297-8courses

cooking 58, 141diving 29kitesurfing 112, 149


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courses continuedparagliding 196rock climbing 259windsurfing 112, 149surfing 189, 196

credit cardsMauritius 154Réunion 263Seychelles 315

Creole architectureMauritius 74, 76Réunion 211, 218, 220, 8

Creole culturefestivals 314Mauritius 48museums 232Réunion 164Seychelles 274

crocodiles 199cruises, see also boat travel,

catamaran tours, glass-bottomed boat toursGrand Baie (M) 84-5La Digue (S) 304Mauritius 148Seychelles 312St-Gilles-les-Bains (R) 189

cuckoo shrike 108, 172culture

Mauritius 49-56Réunion 164-8Seychelles 270-3

Curepipe (M) 77-80Curieuse Island (S) 297, 44Curieuse Marine National Park (S) 297customs regulations

Mauritius 150-1Réunion 260-1

cyclingMauritius 148, 157-8Réunion 187, 264Seychelles 316

cyclones 151

Ddance

Mauritius 54-5Réunion 168Seychelles 272

dangers 261, 327 Danzil (S) 284

de Labourdonnais, Mahé 47, 64, 96de Séchelles, Jean Moreau 268de St-Pierre, Bernardin 19deep-sea fishing

Black River (M) 104-5Grand Baie (M) 85Mauritius 148Mont Choisy (M) 81Réunion 259Rodrigues (M) 140Seychelles 313St-Gilles-les-Bains (R) 191Trou aux Biches (M) 80

deep vein thrombosis (DVT ) 324Denis Island (S) 308, 309, 9d’Épinay, Prosper 56Desroches (S) 309Deux Bras (R) 248diarrhoea 326Diego Garcia (M) 46, 52Dierx, Léon 177dipavali, see divalidisabilities, travellers with


distilleries 125, 187divali

Mauritius 152Réunion 236

dive operatorsMauritius 31, 140Réunion 32Seychelles 34

dive sitesBeau Vallon (S) 284-5Belle Mare (M) 99Blue Bay (M) 30, 119, 148Denis Island (S) 308, 309Étang-Salé-les-Bains (R) 199Flic en Flac (M) 100Frégate Island (S) 309Île aux Chats (M) 137La Cathédrale (M) 29La Digue (S) 304La Fosse aux Requins (M) 28Mahé (S) 292Mauritius 28-30Mont Choisy (M) 81North Island (S) 308Passe de Belle Mare (M) 30Passe de Trou d’Eau Douce (M)

30Pereybère (M) 91Praslin (S) 298

Rempart Serpent (M) 29Réunion 31-2Rodrigues (M) 30St-Gilles-les-Bains (R) 189St-Leu (R) 195-6St-Pierre (R) 32, 222Seychelles 33-4Shark Point (S) 33Trou aux Biches (M) 81

diving 28-36, see also snorkellingfor beginners 29books 30, 31certification 29costs 28courses 29hazards 327itineraries 27, 27Mauritius 148, 10responsible diving 35Réunion 259Rodrigues (M) 25safety 30, 34Seychelles 32-4, 312-13

dodos 60, 69Dolomieu Crater (R) 217dolphin-watching 104Domaine de l’Étoile (M) 126Domaine Les Pailles (M) 74Dos d’Ane (R) 184drinks 273, see also wine

Mauritius 57Réunion 169-71Seychelles 273water 327

driving, see car traveldysentery 326

Eeconomy

Mauritius 51Réunion 165-6Seychelles 271

electricityMauritius 146Réunion 256Seychelles 312

embassiesMauritius 151-2Réunion 261Seychelles 313-14

embroidery 205emergencies, see inside front coverEnclos Fouqué (R) 217endangered species 36Entre-Deux (R) 200-2


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environmentinternet resources 171Mauritius 59-62Réunion 171-4Seychelles 274-7

environmental issuescarbon offset schemes 320diving 35hiking 248internet resources 275-7Mauritius 61-2Réunion 173-4Seychelles 275-7

environmental organisationsAssociation Parc Marin de la

Réunion 35Marine Conservation Society

Seychelles 36Mauritian Wildlife Foundation 59Mauritius Marine Conservation

Society 35Mauritius Underwater Group 35Nature Seychelles 36Seychelles Island Foundation 36, 297Shoals 35

Étang-Salé-les-Bains (R) 199-200Eureka (M) 74-7events 152-3, see festivals & eventsexchange rates, see inside front cover

Ffairy terns 308Fairyland beach (S) 289fanjan (fern trees) 219Félicité (S) 304festivals & events 20

Abolition of Slavery Day 262cavadee (M) 152, 236, 261Chinese New Year 152divali 152, 236Eid al-Fitr 153Festival Kreol 314Fête du Vacoa 231Grand Raid 262Holi 152Maha Shivaratri 110Mauritius 152-3Père Laval Feast Day 68, 115, 152Réunion 261-2Sakifo 261Seychelles 314teemeedee 152, 167, 236

filmMauritius 54Seychelles 273

fishing, see deep-sea fishing, fly-fishing

Flic en Flac (M) 97-103, 100Flinders, Matthew 109, 125Floreal (M) 77fly-fishing 309food

books 58, 273internet resources 169Mauritius 56-9, 143, 153, 11Réunion 169-71Seychelles 273-4

Forêt de Bébour-Bélouve (R) 219-20, 254

Forêt Ste-Marguerite (R) 237Formica Leo (R) 217Fort Adelaide (M) 67François Leguat Reserve (M) 137Frégate Island (S) 309, 309French East India Company 162-3fruit bats 60, 137, 139

GGanga Talao (R) 215Garros, Roland 180gay travellers


geographyMauritius 59Réunion 171-2Seychelles 274

geologyMauritius 59Réunion 171Seychelles 274

giant Aldabra tortoises 297giant tortoises 274, 308, 44giant turtles 308giardiasis 326-7gîtes de montagnes 257-8gîtes d’étapes 258gîtes ruraux 258Glacis (S) 284glass-bottomed boat tours

Blue Bay (M) 118, 119St-Gilles-Les-Bains (R) 189Ste Anne Marine National Park (S)

288Trou aux Biches (M) 80

golf 105, 131-2, 149Grand Baie (M) 83-91, 84-5Grand Bassin (M) 109Grand Bassin (R) 215

Grand Bois (R) 224Grand Coud (R) 229Grand Étang (R) 238Grand Gaube (M) 94-5Grand Îlet (R) 213-14Grand Place (R) 214Grand Place Les Hauts (R) 250Grand Raid 262Grande Anse (S) 292Grande Mosquée (R) 177Grande Sœur (S) 304green turtles 195gris gris 271guavas 60, 261guesthouses 311

Hhandicrafts 155Haut Mafate (R) 214, 246-7, 249, 245Hautes Plaines, Les (R) 214-20Hauts de St-Paul (R) 186hawksbill turtles 308health 323-7

books 324insurance 323-4internet resources 324language 333vaccinations 323

heat exhaustion 327heatstroke 327helicopter tours 202Hell-Bourg (R) 210-13, 254, 210hepatitis 325hiking 289

Bas Mafate (R) 247-50, 245Black River Gorges (M) 108books 243-4Central Plateau (M) 74Cilaos (R) 206Cirque de Mafate (R) 213-14, 7, 41Col du Taïbit (R) 206Dos d’Ane (R) 184emergencies 255Entre-Deux (R) 200environmental issues 248guides 244Haut Mafate (R) 214, 246-7,

249, 245Hell-Bourg (R) 211La Roche Écrite (R) 184La Roche Merveilleuse (R) 205, 251Le Dimitile (R) 201Le Maïdo (R) 187Le Morne (M) 112Lion Mountain (M) 126


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hiking continuedMauritius 74, 139-40, 149Morne Seychellois National Park

(S) 287, 289Piton de la Fournaise (R) 219Piton d’Enchaing (R) 211Piton des Neiges (R) 206planning 243, 255responsible hiking 248Réunion 187, 242-55, 259Rivière des Remparts (R) 228Rodrigues (M) 139-40Seychelles 304, 313Tour des Cirques (R) 250-5, 252-3tours 244Trou de Fer (R) 220Vallée de Mai (S) 295

Hindu festivals 152-3cavadee (M) 152, 236, 261divali 152, 236Holi 152Maha Shivaratri 110teemeedee 152, 167, 236

Hindu templesShiv Kalyan Vath Mandir (M) 84Surya Oudaya Sangam (M) 84Temple du Petit Bazar (R) 235Temple of Colosse (R) 235

HinduismMauritius 167Réunion 271Seychelles 271

historic buildingsAncienne Maison des Notaires

(R) 177Anciens Magasins Aubinais (R)

177Conseil Général de la Réunion -

Direction de la Culture (R) 177Domaine du Grand Hazier (R) 233Eureka (M) 74former Hôtel de Ville (R) 177Government House (M) 65-6Hôtel de Ville (M) 77Le Réduit (M) 55Maison Deramond-Barre (R) 177Maison Folio (R) 211Palais Rontaunay (R) 177Préfecture (R) 177Villa Fock Yee (R) 177Villa Kichenin (R) 177

historybooks 269Mauritius 47-9Réunion 162-4Seychelles 268-70

hitchhiking 160HIV 325Holi 152holidays 17


horse racing 70horseback riding 42

Black River (M) 105Bourg-Murat (R) 215Chamarel (M) 109Le Maïdo (M) 187Mauritius 149Mont Choisy (M) 81Réunion 259Rodrigues (M) 140

hotelsMauritius 147Réunion 258Seychelles 311-12

hot springs 205

IÎle aux Aigrettes (M) 118Île aux Bénitiers (M) 111Île aux Cerfs (M) 130-1Île aux Chats (M) 137Île aux Cocos (M) 137Île aux Serpents (M) 86Île Cocos (S) 304, 10Île des Deux Cocos (M) 118-19Île Hermitage (M) 137Île Plate (M) 86Île Ronde (M) 86Île Souris (S) 289Îlet à Bourse (R) 214, 250Îlet à Cordes (R) 208-9Îlet à Malheur (R) 214, 250Îlet-à-Vidot (R) 211Îlet Bethléem (R) 237Îlet Chicot (R) 207Îlet des Orangers (R) 214, 250Îlet des Salazes (R) 255Îlet des Trois Salazes (R) 207Îlot Gabriel (M) 86immigration


independence 269insect bites 327insurance

car 265health 323-4travel 153, 262, 314

internet accessfood 169health 324Mauritius 153-4Réunion 263Seychelles 314

internet resources 21birds 172environment 171environmental issues 275-7food 169health 324music 55, 168Seychelles 276volcanoes 171, 217

Islam 167itineraries 22-7

adventure sports 27, 27diving & snorkelling 27, 27Mauritius 22, 63, 22Réunion 23, 26, 175, 199, 23, 26Rodrigues 25, 135, 25Seychelles 24, 278, 24

JJacques-Payet (R) 230Jean Petit (R) 229jet lag 324Jugnauth, Anerood 48Jummah Mosque (M) 70

Kkabars 168Kaya 49kayaking

Mauritius 149St-Gilles-les-Hauts (R) 194Praslin (S) 298

Kelonia (R) 195Kestrel Valley (M) 126kestrels 60, 108kitesurfing 112, 140, 149-50, 43

LLa Buse 184, 268La Cathédrale (M) 29, 100La Chaloupe St-Leu (R) 197La Crête (R) 230La Digue (S) 302-7, 303, 42


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La Fenêtre (R) 200La Gaulette (M) 110-12La Nouvelle (R) 214, 246, 255La Passe (S) 302La Petite France (R) 187La Plaque (R) 250La Roche Écrite (R) 184La Roche Merveilleuse (R) 205, 251La Roche Qui Pleure (M) 123La Route du Sel (M) 104La Route du Thé (M) 122La Saline-les-Bains (R) 194-5La Vallée des Couleurs (M) 124La Vanille (M) 121-2La Vierge au Parasol (R) 240Lagoon Islands (M) 137Langevin (R) 229language 328-35Laval, Père Jacques DésiréL’Aventure du Sucre (M) 96Le Baril (R) 231Le Bélier (R) 213Le Bloc (R) 254Le Dimitile (R) 201Le Grand Bénare (R) 246Le Grand Brûlé (R) 232-3Le Maïdo (R) 186-8, 247Le Morne Brabant (M) 112Le Morne Peninsula (M) 112-13Le Pouce (M) 74Le Sitarane 220Le Souffleur (M) 123Le Tévelave (R) 198-9leeches 327legal matters 154Leguat, François 136Les Avirons (R) 198-9Les Colimaçons (R) 197Les Hautes Plaines (R) 214-20, 203Les Hauts (R) 230Les Hauts de St-Paul (R) 186Les Lataniers (R) 214, 250Les Lianes (R) 228Les Makes (R) 200lesbian travellers


Levasseur, Olivier 184, 268L’Hermitage-les-Bains (R) 189-93, 190Lion Mountain (M) 126literature 19-21, see also books

Mauritius 53-4Réunion 167-8Seychelles 272

Long Island (S) 288L’Union Estate & Copra Factory (S) 303

MMaha Shivartri (M) 110Mahé 279-94, 280Mahébourg (M) 113-18, 116Maison de la Broderie (R) 205Maison du Curcuma (R) 228Maison du Volcan (R) 215malaria 326Manapany-les-Bains (R) 226Manapany-les-Hauts (R) 226Mancham, James 269mangroves 61manta rays 34maps

Mauritius 154Réunion 263

marine conservationMauritius 35Réunion 35-6Seychelles 36

Marine Conservation Society Seychelles 36

marine life 34-5, 327, 38, 39, see also individual species

marine parks & reservesAldabra Marine Reserve (S) 277,

310Balaclava Marine Park (M) 62, 80Blue Bay Marine Park (M) 118, 38Curieuse Marine National Park

(S) 297Port Launay Marine National Park

(S) 292Ste Anne Marine National Park

(S) 288markets

Mahébourg (M) 115Port Louis Central Market (M) 65Quatre Bornes (M) 76St-Pierre (R) 221

Marla (R) 214, 247marrons 163, 201, 202Martello Tower (M) 104Matthew Flinders monument (M) 125Mauritian Wildlife Foundation 59Mauritius 45-134, 2, 75, 79, 98,

114, 127accommodation 146-7activities 147-50arts 53-7business hours 150costs 18

culture 150drinks 57embassies 151-2environment 59-62food 56-9, 143, 153, 11gay travellers 153history 47-9holidays 153internet access 153-4itineraries 22, 63, 22legal matters 154lesbian travellers 153money 154-5postal services 155shopping 155-6telephone services 156tourist information 156-7travel to/from 318-21travel within 157-60visas 157women travellers 157

Mauritius Aquarium (M) 80Mauritius kestrels 60Mauritius Marine Conservation

Society 35 Mauritius Scuba Diving Association 35Mauritius Underwater Group 35measures


medical services 324-5Médine Sugar Factory (M) 99meningitis 326metric conversions, see inside front

coverMeublés de Tourisme (R) 258Michel, James 268-9microlighting 202Mission (S) 287mobile phones


model ships 155Moka (M) 74-6money 17-19, 314, see also inside

front coverMauritius 154-5Réunion 262, 263Seychelles 314-15

money changersMauritius 154Réunion 263

Mont Choisy (M) 80-3, 81


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Mont-Vert-les-Hauts (R) 226monuments

Matthew Flinders Monument (M) 125

Trevassa Monument (M) 125Morne Blanc (S) 289Morne Seychellois National Park (S)

287, 289, 8, 40mosques 70, 177mosquitoes 327motion sickness 324motorcycle travel 158-60mountain biking

Mauritius 109, 148Réunion 187, 189-91, 259

mountain tamarind tree 173moutia 272Moyenne Island (S) 288museums

Blue Penny Museum (M) 67-8Eco-Musée de St-Philippe Au Bon

Roi Louis (R) 232Espace Culturel Muséographique

Dimitile (R) 201Eureka (M) 74Frederik Hendrik Museum (M)

125La Saga du Rhum (R) 221L’Aventure du Sucre (M) 96Maison des Vins du Chai de Cilaos

(R) 205Maison du Volcan (R) 215Martello Tower Museum (M) 104Mauritius Postal Museum (M) 68Musée de Villèle (R) 194Musée d’Histoire Naturelle (R)

180Musée du Sel (R) 195Musée Léon Dierx (R) 180National History Museum (M)

115Natural History Museum &

Mauritius Institute (M) 68Photography Museum (M) 68Robert Edward Hart Museum

(M) 123Stella Matutina Museum (R) 198Villa Carrère (R) 180

musicCreole 168internet resources 55, 168

Mauritius 54-5Réunion 168Sakifo Festival 261Seychelles 272

Mussard, François 162

NNational History Museum (M) 115national parks & other nature

reserves, see also parks & gardens, marine parks & reservesBlack River Gorges National Park

(M) 107-8Casela Nature & Leisure Park

(M) 99Cousin Island Special Reserve

(S) 297Domaine de l’Étoile (M) 126Domaine des 7 Vallées (M) 125Falaise Rouge (M) 125Forêt de Bébour-Bélouve (R)

219-20François Leguat Reserve (M) 137Île aux Aigrettes (M) 118Île aux Cocos (M) 137Île aux Serpents (M) 86Île Ronde (M) 86Mauritius 61Morne Seychellois National Park

(S) 287, 289, 8, 40Parc National des Hauts de la

Réunion (R) 173Réunion 173Seychelles 275, 277Vallée de Ferney (M) 125Vallée de Mai (S) 295Veuve Reserve (S) 304Yemen Reserve (M) 99

newspapersMauritius 146Réunion 256Seychelles 312

Nid d’Aigle (S) 304North Island (S) 308North Point (S) 284

Ooil distilleries 125, 187opening hours, see business hoursOrganisation du Peuple de Rodrigues

(OPR) 136

PPailles (M) 74palm spider 275

palm trees 218Palmar (M) 131-3Pamplemousses (M) 95-6paragliding 196, 259, 6, 43parc aventures

Domaine Les Pailles (M) 74La Forêt de L’Aventure (R)

187Parc Aventure Chamarel (M)

109Parc National des Hauts de la Réunion

(R) 173parks & gardens, see also national

parks & other nature reservesConservatoire Botanique National

de Mascarin (R) 197Curepipe Botanical Gardens (M)

78Jardin de l’État (R) 180Le Jardin d’Eden (R) 189Le Jardin des Parfums et des Épices

(R) 231Le Jardin du Roi (S) 289Le Labyrinthe En Champ Thé

(R) 229Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

Botanical Gardens (M) 95-6Pas de Bellecombe (R) 217Pas des Sables (R) 217passports 318


Paul & Virginie 95Père Laval’s Shrine (M) 68-9Pereybère (M) 91-4, 92perfume industry 125, 187, 228Petite Île (R) 224Petit Serré (R) 229philately 67-8Phoenix (M) 77Picault, Lazare 268picnics 166pink pigeons 60pirates 163Piton de la Fournaise (R) 164,

214-20, 215, 217-18, 219, 203, 218, 7, 41

Piton d’Enchaing (R) 211Piton des Neiges (R) 171, 206, 254Piton St-Leu (R) 197Piton Ste-Rose (R) 240Plaine-des-Cafres (R) 214-17Plaine-des-Grègues (R) 228Plaine-des-Palmistes (R) 218-19


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EXI N D E X ( P - S ) 351

Plaine des Sables (R) 217Plaine des Tamarins (R) 246planning 17-21, see also itineraries

health 323-4hiking 243, 255Mauritius 64Réunion 176Seychelles 279

plants, see also individual speciesMauritius 60-2Réunion 172-3Seychelles 275

Plateau du Petit Matarum (R) 251Pointe de la Table (R) 232Pointe d’Esny (M) 118-21Police Bay (S) 291politics

Mauritius 46Réunion 163Seychelles 269-70

Pont des Anglais (R) 239population


Port Glaud (S) 292Port Launay (S) 292Port Launay Marine National Park

(S) 292Port Louis (M) 64-73, 66-7, 12

accommodation 70attractions 65-70drinking 72emergency services 65entertainment 72food 70-2history 64medical services 65shopping 72travel to/from 72-3travel within 73

Port Louis Central Market (M) 72Port Mathurin (M) 137, 139postal services 155Poste de Flacq (M) 133-4Praslin (S) 294-302, 296

accommodation 298-300attractions 295-8entertainment 301food 300-1shopping 301travel to/from 301travel within 301-2

Praslin National Park (S) 295private island resorts 312

QQuatre Bornes (M) 76-7

Rrabies 326radio


rafting 259Ramkalawan, Wavel 269-70Ramgoolam, Navin 46Ramgoolam, Seewoosagur 70Rault Biscuit Factory (M) 115religion

Mauritius 53Réunion 167Seychelles 271-2

resorts 311-12responsible travel 19, 20, 21

carbon offset schemes 320diving 35hiking 248Mauritius 53

restaurants Mauritius 57-8Réunion 170Seychelles 273

Réunion 161-266, 3, 185, 225, 234accommodation 256-8activities 258-60arts 167-9business hours 260costs 19, 262culture 164-8drinks 170embassies 261environment 171-4food 169-71gay travellers 262history 162-4holidays 262internet access 263itineraries 23, 26, 175, 199, 23, 26lesbian travellers 262money 262-3telephone services 263tourist information 264travel to/from 318travel within 264-6visas 264women travellers 264

rhum arrangé 170Rhumerie de Chamarel (M) 109Rivière des Galets (R) 247

Rivière des Marsouins (R) 238Rivière des Remparts (R) 228Rivière Langevin (R) 229-30Rivière Noire (Black River) (M) 103-7road rules 266Roche-Plate (R) 214, 247Roches Noires (M) 133-4Rochester Falls (M) 123rock climbing 206, 259Rodrigues (M) 135-45, 138

accommodation 140-2activities 139-40diving 25, 30food 142-4history 136itineraries 25, 135, 25travel to/from 144travel within 144-5

Rodrigues fruit bats 60Rodriguez, Don Diégo 136Rose Hill (M) 76Round Island (S) 288Route des Tamarins (R) 265Route Forestière des Tamarins (R) 198rum 57, 170

distilleries 109, 235museums 221

Ssailing 312Salazie (R) 210salt 195Sans Souci (R) 250screw pines, see vacoa treességa 54seggae 55self-catering accommodation 311Seychelles 267-317, 4, 280, 296

accommodation 311-12activities 312-13arts 272-3business hours 313costs 19, 314culture 270-3embassies313-14environment 274-7food 273-4gay travellers 314history 268-70holidays 314internet access 314itineraries 24, 278, 24lesbian travellers 314money 314-15telephone services 315


IND

EX352 I N D E X ( S - T )

Seychelles continuedtourist information 315travel to/from 318travel within 315-17visas 315women travellers 315

Seychelles Island Foundation 36, 297Seychelles People’s Progressive Front

(SPFF) 268sharks 28, 30, 275, 327, 38Shoals 35shopping 155-6Silhouette Island (S) 307-8, 308Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

Botanical Gardens (M) 95-6skydiving 85, 149slavery 163, 201, 202slaves, see marronssnorkelling 32, see also diving

Anse Lazio (S) 295Beau Vallon (S) 284-5Blue Bay (M) 118, 119dangers 30, 34, 327Fairyland Beach (S) 289Île aux Cerfs (M) 131itineraries 27, 27La Digue (S) 304Mauritius 86, 148North Island (S) 308Praslin (S) 298responsible snorkelling 21Seychelles 312-13St Pierre Islet (S) 298Ste Anne Marine National Park

(S) 288Trou aux Biches (M) 80

solitaire 139solo travellers

Mauritius 156Seychelles 315

sooty terns 308Souillac (M) 123-4sources thermales 205souvenirs 155spa centres

Cilaos (R) 205Grand Baie (M) 86Pereybère (M) 91-2

sports 262sports fishing, see deep-sea fishingSSR Memorial Centre for Culture (M) 70

St-André (R) 235-6St Aubin (M) 122St-Benoît (R) 237-9St-Denis (R) 176-83, 178-9, 8

accommodation 180-1attractions 177-80emergency services 176entertainment 182food 181-2history 176medical services 177tourist information 177travel to/from 183travel within 183

St Expédit 167St Géran 47, 94, 95, 115St-Gilles-les-Bains (R) 189-93, 190St-Gilles-les-Hauts (R) 194St-Joseph (R) 227-8St-Leu (R) 195-7St-Louis (R) 200St-Paul (R) 184-6St-Philippe (R) 231-2St-Pierre (R) 220-4, 221St Pierre Islet (S) 298stamps 67-8stargazing 200Ste-Anne (R) 239Ste Anne Island (S) 288Ste Anne Marine National Park (S) 288Ste-Rose (R) 239-41Ste-Suzanne (R) 233-5stingrays 34stings 327submarine rides 81, 86, 150sugar industry

Flacq Union of Estates Limited (M) 134

L’Aventure du Sucre (M) 96Médine Sugar Factory (M) 99museums 198Sucrerie de Bois-Rouge (R) 235Sucrerie du Gol (R) 200Union Ducray Sugar Estate (M)

122-3surfing

courses 189, 196Étang-Salé-les-Bains (R) 199La Cafrine (R) 196La Gauche de St-Leu (R) 196Mauritius 149-50Réunion 260Rodrigues (M) 140St-Gilles-les-Bains (R) 189, 194Tamarin Beach (M) 104

sustainable travel 35, 248, see also GreenDex

swimmingdangers 261Grand Baie (M) 85-6Ste Anne Marine National Park

(S) 288

Ttable d’hôtes 142, 153, 257Takamaka (R) 237Tamarin (M) 103-7tamarin des Hauts 173Tamarin Falls (M) 108tamarind trees 219tambalacoques 60taxes 154-5taxi travel

Mauritius 151, 160Seychelles 317

tea 57, 122tea industry 122, 229, 287teemeedee 152, 167, 236telephone services


tenrecs 172textiles 205theft 151theme parks

Domaine Les Pailles (M) 74La Forêt de L’Aventure (R) 187Parc Aventure Chamarel (M) 109

thermal springs (R) 205ticks 327time 156tipping 155tortoises 139, 274, 297, 308, 44tourist information


tours, see also catamaran tours, glass-bottomed boat tours, helicopter toursMauritius 86, 118, 125, 139, 140Réunion 243, 244Seychelles 298, 304

travellers cheques 263trekking, see hikingTrevassa Monument (M) 125Trois Frères (S) 289Trou aux Biches (M) 80-3, 81Trou aux Cerfs (M) 78


IND

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Trou de Fer (R) 220Trou d’Eau Douce (M) 128-30Turpin, Philippe 205turtles 34, 36, 195, 308TV


Uundersea walks 86, 150Union Ducray Sugar Estate (M)

122-3

Vvacations 17


vaccinations 323vacoa trees 230Vacoas (M) 77Vallée de Ferney (M) 125Vallée de Mai (S) 295vanilla industry

Coopérative de Vanille (R) 236history 238La Vanilleraie (R) 233Plantation de Vanille Roulof

(R) 235vegetarian travellers


Veuve Reserve (S) 304Victoria (S) 279-83, 282

accommodation 281attractions 281entertainment 283food 281-2

shopping 283tourist information 279travel to/from 283

Vieux Grand Port (M) 125Village Artisanal de L’Éperon (R)

194Vincendo (R) 230visas, see also passports


volcanoesinternet resources 171, 217Le Grand Brûlé (R) 232Maison du Volcan Museum (R)

215Piton de la Fournaise (R) 164,

214-20, 215, 217-18, 203, 218, 7, 41

volcano, the, see Piton de la Fournaise

volunteering 317

Wwalking, see hikingwater 327waterfalls

Bassin Boeuf waterfall (R) 233Bassin La Mer (R) 237Bassin La Paix (R) 236Cascade Biberon (R) 218Cascade de la Grande Ravine

(R) 229Cascade Délices (R) 234Cascade du Voile de la Mariée

(R) 215Cascade Niagara (R) 233Chamarel (M) 109Rochester Falls (M) 123Tamarin Falls (M) 108

Trois Roches (R) 247Trou de Fer (R) 220

watersports 131weather 17


websites, see internet resourcesweights


whale sharks 285, 292, 313, 37white-water rafting 238wildlife, see also animals, plants

Mauritius 59-61Réunion 172-3Seychelles 274-5

windsurfing 112, 140, 149-50wine 170, 205women in Mauritius 50women in Réunion 165women in Seychelles 271women travellers


World Heritage sitesAapravasi Ghat (M) 69Aldabra Atoll (S) 310Le Morne Brabant (M) 112Vallée de Mai (S) 295

Yyellow fever 326Yemen Reserve (M) 99youth hostels 258

Zzoos 121-2

GreenDex

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MAURITIUSaccommodation

20° Sud 87Andréa & l’Exil 122Auberge de la Montagne 141Cases à Gardenias 142Chambre d’hôte Chez Suzy et

Gaia 186Chambre d’hôte et Gîte Les

Acacias – Chez Axel et Patricia Nativel 184

Chez Henri 119Kuxville 94La Belle Rodriguaise 142Le Preskîl 120Les Lataniers Bleus 105Maritim Hotel 80Tabagi Bambous 117

activitiesCoral Diving 119Jean-Claude Farla 116La Vieille Cheminée 109Mauritius Horse Trails 122Nautilus Diving 81Otélair 108Rando Réunion Passion 187Sun Divers 100Vertical World 108, 109Yanature 112Yemaya 109

attractionsBlue Penny Museum 67-8Bois Chéri Tea Plantation 122Domaine des Aubineaux 77-8Eureka 74-7Galerie du Moulin Cassé 91Île aux Aigrettes 118

La Route du Thé 122La Vanille 121-2L’Aventure du Sucre 96l’Ylang Ylang 125Rhumerie de Chamarel 109St Aubin 122

food & drinkAuberge de la Montagne 142Cases à Gardenias 143Chez Bernard & Claudine 143Chez Jeanette 143La Belle Rodriguaise 143La Clef des Champs 77Palais des Fromages 216

national parks & reservesBlack River Gorges National Park

107-8Domaine de l’Étoile 126Domaine des 7 Vallées 125Falaise Rouge 125François Leguat Reserve 137Vallée de Ferney 125Yemen Reserve 99

organisationsAapravasi Ghat Trust Fund 69Mauritian Wildlife Foundation

118shopping

Care-Co 144Petit Marché (St-Denis) 182

tour operatorsRotourco 140

RÉUNIONaccommodation

Auberge de Grand-Bassin 215Auberge du Bronchard 251

Auberge Piton Cabris – Charlemagne Libelle 249

Au Petit Coin Charmant – Chambre d’hôte Chez Hélène Payet 209

Au P’tit Bout du Monde – Chambre d’hôte Chez Carole Maillot 209

Camping à La Ferme Le Relax 211Camping Les Filaos 249Chambre d’hôte Au Lapin d’Or 229Chambre d’hôte Case Namasté 198Chambre d’hôte Case Tatave 200Chambre d’hôte Caz’ Océane 198Chambre d’hôte Chez Maoul 226Chambre d’hôte La Cour Mont

Vert 226Chambre d’hôte La Cuisine de

Clemencia 235Chambre d’hôte Le Vieil Alambic

– Chez Jean-Luc d’Eurveilher (R) 200

Chambre d’hôte L’Eucalyptus – Chez Marie-Claude Grondin 229

Chambre d’hôte Liliane Bonnald 213

Denis Lodge 308Desroches Island Resort 310Ferme-Auberge Chez Éva

Annibal 237Ferme-Auberge Desprairies 230Ferme-Auberge La Cayenne 240Ferme-Auberge L’Écorce Blanc 198Gîte Boyer Georget – Le Poinsettia

249Gîte Chez Axel – Ti Kaz Bleue 251Gîte Chez Juliette 251Gîte Christophe Thomas 249Gîte Coeur de Mafate 249

The following is an index of the businesses and operators in Mauritius, Réunion and Seychelles that are doing their bit for sustainable travel. Our criteria for inclusion cover environmental (mini-mising negative environmental impacts), social or cultural (fostering authentic interaction and greater understanding between travellers and hosts) and economic (providing financial benefits for the host community). Our decisions about what to include were informed by the opinions of local experts. The index is not exhaustive but does provide a place to start for those who want to make informed choices.

Choosing sustainable travel products, just like running a business that is ecofriendly, is not an exact science and is also a continuous process. Because we know we haven’t got it 100% right yet, we very much welcome feedback on our selection via lonelyplanet.com/feedback. For more information on travelling responsibly see p 19 and lonelyplanet.com/responsibletravel.

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Gîte de la Rivière des Remparts 228Gîte de Montagne de Basse Vallée

230Gîte de Théophane 231Gîte des Orangers – Chez Christelle

Hoareau 249Gîte des Trois Roches 251Gîte d’étape et chambre d’hôte de

l’Îlet 209Gîte du Centre 251Gîte du Village 249Gîte du Village – Thomas Judex

251Gîte Eloïse 249Gîte Émile 201Gîte Fanelie Cesar 251Gîte François Libelle 249Gîte Georget Bègue 251Gîte Guy Libelle 249Gîte Joseph Cuvelier 251Gîte La Mandoze 211Gîte L’Arbre du Voyageur 249Gîte Le Bougainvillier 249Gîte Le Chalet 201Gîte Le Mahavel 228Gîte Le Pavillon 249Gîte Maison Laclos 251Gîte Marmite Lontan 216Gîte Martial Gravina 251Gîte Narcisse Libelle 249Gîte Oréo 251Gîte Thomas 249Gîte Yolande Hoareau 251Gîte Yvon Gravina 251Îlet Chicot 207Îlet des Trois Salazes 207La Case 227La Vieille Tonnelle 215Le Paille-en-Queue 215

Le Randonneur 215Le Tamareo 251Les Badamiers 226Les Orchidées 215Longanis Lodge 238Relais de Mafate 251

attractionsBananaland 240Conservatoire Botanique National

de Mascarin 197Coopérative de Vanille 236Domaine du Grand Hazier 233Espace Culturel Muséographique

Dimitile 201La Maison de Laurina 229La Saga du Rhum 221La Vanilleraie 233Le Jardin des Parfums et des

Épices 231Le Labyrinthe En Champ Thé 229Maison d’Artisanat Local Associa-

tion Vacoa Sud 230Maison de la Broderie 205Maison des Vins du Chai de Cilaos

205Maison du Volcan 215Maison Folio 211Musée du Sel 195Stella Matutina Museum 198Sucrerie de Bois-Rouge 235

food & drinkLa Ferme du Pêcher Gourmand 217Le Vieux Port 232Snack-Bar du Village 251 Table Paysanne Chez Fiarda 231Le Reflet des Îles 181

national parks & reservesJardin de l’État 180Kelonia 195

shoppingBam Rouge 227Dekocéan 227Maison de L’Abeille 227Maison des Vins du Chai de Cilaos

205Roche et Couleurs 227

SEYCHELLESaccommodation

Bird Island Lodge 308Fregate Island Private 309Labriz Silhouette 308North Island 308Villa Flamboyant 299

activitiesBasile Beaudoin 289Jacques Barreau 289Rhondy 304Underwater Centre/Dive Seychelles

285attractions

Domaine de Val des Prés 289Le Jardin du Roi 289Nature Seychelles 297tea factory, Port Gaub 287Vallée de Mai 295

food & drinkLanbousir 306Loutier Coco 306Marie-Antoinette 283

national parks & reservesNature Seychelles 297Vallée de Ma 295

shoppingDomaine de Val des Prés 289Galerie Passerose 301Seychelles Island Foundation

283

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LighthouseLookout

Mountain, VolcanoNational ParkPass, Canyon

WaterfallShelter, Hut

River Flow

Geographic

InformationBank, ATM

Embassy/ConsulateHospital, Medical

InformationInternet Facilities

Police StationPost Office, GPO

TelephoneToilets

Wheelchair Access

Point of Interest

TransportAirport, Airfield

Bus Station

Taxi Rank

SleepingSleepingCamping

ShoppingShopping

EntertainmentEntertainment

DrinkingDrinking

Cafe

EatingEatingBeach

Castle, Fortress

Christian

Hindu

Monument

Museum

Pool

Ruin

Zoo, Bird Sanctuary

Diving

Snorkelling

Trail Head

Sights/ActivitiesSYMBOLS

Petrol StationParking Area

Islamic

Surfing

CAPITAL (NATIONAL)Large City

Small City

CAPITAL (STATE)Medium CityTown, Hamlet

POPULATION

Rocks

Building

Land

MarketArea of Interest

Campus ReservationPark

Urban

Mall

ForestCemetery

Airport

Beach

AREA FEATURES

Marine ParkAncient Wall

Cliff

Regional, SuburbState, Provincial

InternationalBOUNDARIES

Swamp

ReefMangrove Lake (Dry)

WaterCanalRiver, Creek

Mudflats

HYDROGRAPHY

Bus RouteFerry Rail

TRANSPORT

Walking Trail

Tunnel

LaneTertiary

Walking PathTrack

FreewayPrimary

Mall/Steps

Pedestrian OverpassSecondary

Unsealed RoadUnder Construction

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Restaurants 10.30am- noon-2pm & 11am-3pm & 10.30pm 7.30-10pm 6-9pm daily Mon-Sat Mon-Sat

Shops 9am-5pm 8.30am- 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, noon & Mon-Fri, 8am-noon 2-6pm 8am-noon Sat Sat Mon-Sat or Tue-Sat

Exceptions are noted in specific listings.

TELEPHONE Mauritius Réunion Seychelles

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Country code %230 %262 %248

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Directories %1235 %118718 %181

CONVERSIONS1in = 2.54cm1cm = 0.39in1m = 3.3ft = 1.1yd1ft = 0.3m1km = 0.62 miles1 mile = 1.6km

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1 imperial gallon = 4.55L1L = 0.26 US gallons1 US gallon = 3.8L1L = 0.22 imperial gallons

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Euro zone €1 Rs 39.42 n/a Rs 15.24

Japan ¥100 Rs 36.22 €0.92 Rs 14.02

New Zealand NZ$1 Rs 21.97 €0.56 Rs 8.55

South Africa R1 Rs 4.21 €0.11 Rs 1.62

UK UK£1 Rs 47.76 €1.21 Rs 18.44

USA US$1 Rs 33.10 €0.84 Rs 12.75

PRICE RANGESSLEEPING Mauritius Réunion Seychelles

Budget <Rs 2000 <€40 <€100

Midrange Rs 2000-10,000 €40-100 €100-250

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find restaurant reviews � book a bed $ spare some change � get challenged ➷ take the plunge � download guides ❀ sell stuff ☛ meet the locals ➟ make a clean escape ♥ find lost love ✎ chew the fat ✄ save some money ✉ buy a gift ✩ get inspired ☺ share a story ✍ read hotel reviews ☎ get advice (on everything) ✈ book flights ✆ buy books ✏ get DVDs ☎ brag to mates ❛ tell stories ✗ check warnings ✉ read hints ☞ plan adventures ✓ make lists ✆ listen up ☞ get lost ✂ wrestle monkeys ✎ scam the scammers ➠ learn how to get out of a minefield ✗ complain ✍ find road-trip buddies ✓ recommend ✑ get the lowdown ☎ talk to travellers ✆ meet your soul mate ✈ practise hippo safety ✎ cruise the savanna ✩ take better photos ✍ wear the right shoes, boots, sandals ➎ find restaurant reviews � book a bed $ spare some change � get challenged ➷ take the plunge � download guides ❀ sell stuff ☛ meet the locals ➟ make a clean escape ♥ find lost love ✎ chew the fat ✄ save some money ✉ buy a gift ✩ get inspired ☺ share a story ✍ read hotel reviews ☎ get advice (on everything) ✈ book flights ✆ buy books ✏ get DVDs ☎ brag to mates ❛ tell stories ✗ check warnings ✉ read hints ☞ plan adventures ✓ make lists ✆ listen up ☞ get lost ✂ wrestle monkeys ✎ scam the scammers ➠ learn how to get out of a minefield ✗ complain ✍ find road-trip buddies ✓ recommend ✑ get the lowdown ☎ talk to travellers ✆ meet your soul mate ✈ practise hippo safety ✎ cruise the savanna ✩ take better photos ✍ wear the right shoes, boots, sandals ➎ find restaurant reviews � book a bed $ spare some change � get challenged ➷ take the plunge � download guides ❀ sell stuff ☛ meet the locals ➟ make a clean escape ♥ find lost love ✎ chew the fat ✄ save some money ✉ buy a gift ✩ get inspired ☺ share a story ✍ read hotel reviews ☎ get advice (on everything) ✈ book flights ✆ buy books ✏ get DVDs ☎ brag to mates ❛ tell stories ✗ check warnings ✉ read hints ☞ plan adventures ✓ make lists ✆ listen up ☞ get lost ✂ wrestle monkeys ✎ scam the scammers ➠ learn how to get out of a minefield ✗ complain ✍ find road-trip buddies ✓ recommend ✑ get the lowdown ☎ talk to travellers ✆ meet your soul mate ✈ practise hippo safety ✎ cruise the savanna ✩ take better photos ✍ wear the right shoes, boots, sandals ➎ find restaurant reviews � book a bed $ spare some change � get challenged ➷ take the plunge � download guides ❀ sell stuff ☛ meet the locals ➟ make a clean escape ♥ find lost love ✎ chew the fat ✄ save some money ✉ buy a gift ✩ get inspired ☺ share a story ✍ read hotel reviews ☎ get advice (on everything) ✈ book flights ✆ buy books ✏ get DVDs ☎ brag to mates ❛ tell stories ✗ check warnings ✉ read hints ☞ plan adventures ✓ make lists ✆ listen up ☞ get lost ✂ wrestle monkeys ✎ scam the scammers ➠ learn how to get out of a minefield ✗ complain ✍ find road-trip buddies ✓ recommend ✑ get the lowdown ☎ talk to travellers ✈ practise hippo safety ✎ cruise the savanna ✩ take better photos ✍ wear the right shoes, boots, sandals ➎ find restaurant reviews � book a bed $ spare some change � get challenged ➷ take the plunge � download guides

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