| While most breaks might include fun experiences, | | | | were inhabitants of the islands until the seventeenth |
| beautiful beaches and interesting culture, few can claim | | | | century and are now consigned to local museums. But |
| to be truly unique. A family holiday in Mauritius is one of | | | | there are still a vast amount of species to see with |
| the few, with a high population of unique animals and | | | | your family on holiday in Mauritius. |
| plant life, some of which is on the verge of extinction; | | | | For the best and most in-depth experience of the |
| seeing something that is nowhere else and might not | | | | variety of fauna available on the islands of Mauritius, |
| be anywhere on earth in the near future is a real and | | | | spend family holiday time in Black River Gorges |
| tangible thrill to the whole family. | | | | National Park. Kestrels, pigeons and parakeets only |
| Flora | | | | found in this one place on earth are a mercurial delight, |
| A family holiday in Mauritius is the perfect opportunity | | | | as are the skinks, geckos and boa. The conservation |
| to explore hidden and exotic habitats. The enchanting | | | | park allows visitors and can provide guides to escort |
| majesty of the remaining rainforest on the island is a | | | | you around and point out areas of interest. |
| must. Breathtaking buttress roots vie for space with | | | | For those less keen on spending their holiday time in |
| alien plant life, both completely teaming with animal life. | | | | Mauritius on jungle exploration, you can also enjoy the |
| Native ebony and palms are locked in a war with | | | | wildlife at the beach. The Indian Ocean is the habitat |
| introduced plants like Bougainvillea and Guava, creating | | | | for astonishing and unspoilt coral reef growths. Great |
| the kaleidoscope of colour you would expect on an | | | | riots of colour erupt from the depths every moment; |
| amazing family holiday. Mauritius is home to about six | | | | it's a real treat to see these tropical fish in their natural |
| hundred and fifty different flowering plants, most which | | | | habitat, and something best shared with the whole |
| are extinct everywhere else on earth - the fact that | | | | family. Mauritius holidays also present you with some |
| Mauritius is a group of islands being the only thing | | | | extremely rare opportunities; scuba diving further out |
| stopping further destruction. | | | | from the islands can pay natural dividends like glimpsing |
| Fauna | | | | barracudas or even hammerhead sharks. |
| Though the plant life is spectacular, the real jewels in | | | | A family holiday in Mauritius is educational, interesting, |
| the crown of nature in Mauritius are its array of wildlife. | | | | and, above all, fun. Nothing will open your family's mind |
| On any holiday to Mauritius you would be hard | | | | like the amazing contact with nature that the islands |
| pressed to miss the plethora of birds, reptiles, fish and | | | | create. The wide array of indigenous wonder on |
| mammals that the islands offer. Paradoxically, some of | | | | display is so staggering it will stay with you and your |
| the area's most famous animal inhabitants are already | | | | family for the rest of your lives as a cherished |
| extinct - most notably the Dodo and the Giant | | | | memory. |
| Tortoise. These two bizarre but enchanting animals | | | | |