Eko Savannah by MJ Holiday

Things to do near Eko Savannah

1. Beaches near Tamarin
   • Tamarin Bay (8 min drive): the west coast bay where the Tamarin river meets the sea, a surf spot and a starting point for dolphin trips.
   • La Preneuse beach (10 min drive): a quiet beach at Black River, beside the Martello tower.
2. Landmarks and nature near Tamarin
   • Tamarin salt pans (5 min drive): the working salt pans beside the coast road, where sea water is still dried in basalt basins.
   • Casela Nature Parks (14 min drive): a wildlife park at Cascavelle with safaris, walks with big cats and zip lines.
3. Chamarel
   • Rhumerie de Chamarel (30 min drive): a rum distillery in the hills with tours, tastings and a restaurant.
   • Chamarel Waterfall (37 min drive): a waterfall of close to 100 metres, seen from a viewpoint inside the geopark.
   • Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, Chamarel (40 min drive): dunes of volcanic earth in several colours, with a coffee plantation and giant tortoises.
4. Restaurants near Tamarin
   • La Cosa Nostra (6 min drive): a Tamarin pizzeria on the Royal Road known for its thin crust pizzas baked in a wood fired oven.
   • Flavours Resto Bar (7 min drive): a Japanese and seafood restaurant in Black River with garden seating on raised platforms, known for its sushi and poke bowls.
   • La Bonne Chute (8 min drive): a seafood and game restaurant on the Royal Road in Tamarin, with a tree shaded courtyard and dishes such as venison, wild boar and octopus stew.
   • Sitar Indian Restaurant (8 min drive): a North Indian restaurant at Coeur Cap Tamarin with an open kitchen, known for its butter chicken, naans and thalis.
   • S'Arrastu (8 min drive): an Italian restaurant and gelateria in La Mivoie where Chef Rocco cooks Sardinian and Sicilian home recipes, served on a garden terrace.
   • Ousaporn Thai Restaurant (8 min drive): a Thai restaurant in Black River run by a Thai team, with a wide choice of vegetarian dishes.
5. Nightlife near Tamarin
   • Big Willy's (7 min drive): a sports bar, restaurant and nightclub in Tamarin with indoor and outdoor dance floors, karaoke on Wednesdays and local bands on weekend evenings.
   • Black River Lounge & Kitchen (7 min drive): an evening lounge bar at Palm Square in Tamarin, known for gin based cocktails, tapas and live music at weekends.
   • Lakaz Cascavelle (17 min drive): a restaurant, bar and club at Cascavelle Shopping Village with a music stage, weekly concerts and DJ nights.
6. Island trips on MariDeal near Tamarin
   • Kayaking to Crystal Rock & Benitiers Island from Le Morne (9 min drive to the boat)

Golf near Eko Savannah

• The nearest golf course to Eko Savannah, within 30 minutes by car:
  • Tamarina Golf Club (14 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, designed by Rodney Wright, on the west coast near Tamarin.

Scuba diving near Eko Savannah

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Eko Savannah, nearest first:
  • Tamarin OceanPro Diving (7 min drive): a PADI dive centre in Tamarin offering courses in English and French, with free transfers around Tamarin, Black River and Flic en Flac.
  • Sundivers Mauritius (25 min drive): a PADI and SSI dive centre at La Pirogue in Flic en Flac, open to divers staying outside the hotel.
• Dive sites in the area:
  • The Cathedral: a cave and arch system off Flic en Flac, 18 to 28 m deep, where light beams fall through the rock and lionfish and moray eels shelter.
  • Aquarium: a reef between 5 and 20 m off Flic en Flac, suited to beginners, with plenty of colourful reef fish.
  • Snake Reef (Rempart Serpent): a winding reef at about 25 m known for lionfish, moray eels and many smaller species.
  • Tug II wreck: a tugboat wreck at 18 m off the west coast, an easy first wreck dive.

Eko Savannah in Tamarin

Eko Savannah is a pool villa resort on the slopes of La Tourelle mountain in Tamarin, on the west coast of Mauritius, where every villa has its own private pool and guests share a Club House with a 25 metre pool, the BOMA restaurant and a gym. Eko Savannah is run by MJ Holidays and opens in April 2027. Villas sleep up to 6, 8 or 10 guests, housekeeping is daily, and a concierge team works 7 days a week to arrange transfers, excursions and a private chef. Eko Savannah sits inland in the savannah between the mountains and the sea, so it suits guests who want space, a kitchen and a pool of their own rather than a beachfront room.

Where is Eko Savannah?

• Location: at Belouguet, on the Black Rock road in Tamarin, on the west coast of Mauritius, facing the savannah and the western mountain range.
• Nearby: the Tamarin salt pans (5 min drive) and Tamarin Bay (8 min drive).

Who is Eko Savannah best for?

• Families and groups of friends: villas of 2 to 5 bedrooms for up to 10 guests, each with a private pool, a garden and a kitchen, plus a children's corner and a children's menu.
• Remote workers: the W.I.M business centre has four private offices, a boardroom for 12 and an open plan coworking space.
• Wellness travellers: yoga, pilates and meditation in the wellness pavilion, massages in your own villa and a fully equipped gym open 24 hours.

Rooms and villas at Eko Savannah

• Retreat Pool Villa: 270 m² of living space with 2 or 3 bedrooms for up to 6 guests, a 44 m² private pool and 2 parking spaces.
• Serenity Pool Villa: 310 m² with 4 bedrooms for up to 8 guests, a 48 m² private pool and 3 parking spaces.
• Signature Pool Villa: 358 m² with 5 bedrooms for up to 10 guests, a 50 m² private pool and 4 parking spaces.
• In every villa: single storey living with en suite bedrooms, a kitchen, a landscaped garden and mountain views.

Restaurants at Eko Savannah

1. BOMA, wood fired Mauritian cooking at the Club House
   • Dishes cooked over coals, on the griddle or on the grill, with vegetables from Petite Rivière, local fish and Mauritian meat. Tables sit outside by the pool, looking over the savannah and the western mountains.
   • Open for lunch, brunch and dinner, with a children's menu and halal and vegetarian options.
   • Sunday brunch: alternates each week between a brasero buffet with live grills and a themed brunch built on seasonal produce.

• In your villa: the concierge can book a private chef to cook in the villa kitchen.

Bars at Eko Savannah

• BOMA cocktail bar: signature cocktails built on local ingredients and a wine cellar with labels from Mauritius and abroad, with monthly food and cocktail pairing evenings, acoustic brunches and live music.

Families and kids at Eko Savannah

• Eko Savannah has no kids club; children have a children's corner at BOMA in the Club House, and BOMA serves a children's menu.
• Each villa has its own private pool and a kitchen, and the largest villas sleep up to 10.

Activities at Eko Savannah

• At the resort: workshops at the Club House, with live music and acoustic brunches at BOMA.
• Wellness: massages in your villa, in the garden or in the wellness pavilion, which also holds yoga, pilates and meditation sessions, with personal coaching on request.
• Excursions arranged by the concierge: tea field walks, mountain biking in the savannah, the Seven Cascades hike, a visit to the Grand Bassin Hindu temple, a local rum distillery and golf.
• On the sea nearby: surfing, swimming with dolphins and boat trips leave from Tamarin and Black River.

Beach, pools and facilities at Eko Savannah

• Beach: Eko Savannah is inland, with no beach of its own. The nearest is Tamarin Bay on the west coast (8 min drive), known for its surf and its morning dolphins.
• Pools: a 25 metre pool at the Club House with loungers and bar service, and a private pool of 44 to 50 m² at every villa.
• Facilities: a 24 hour gym, the W.I.M business centre, Wi-Fi, on site parking, daily housekeeping and a concierge desk open 7 days a week.

Eko Savannah or Veranda Tamarin Hotel & Spa?

• Both are in Tamarin on the west coast, a short drive apart.
• Eko Savannah: private pool villas of 2 to 5 bedrooms with kitchens, inland at the foot of La Tourelle, for families and groups who want their own space.
• Veranda Tamarin Hotel & Spa: a hotel with rooms on the seafront of Tamarin Bay, for guests who want the beach at the door.

MariDeal offers near Eko Savannah

1. Day passes:
   • Day Pass with Breakfast at Legend Hill Residences & Spa (11 min)
   • Day Package with Room Use & Lunch Credit at La Mariposa (11 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch Credit at La Mariposa (11 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch & Drinks Credit at Rock & Reef Grill and Bar (20 min)
   • Day Pass with 3-Course Lunch at Aanari Hotel & Spa (21 min)
   • Day Package with Room Use & 3-Course Lunch at Aanari Hotel & Spa (21 min)
   • All-Inclusive Day Pass at Gold Beach Resort & Spa (24 min)
   • All-Inclusive Pearle Beach Day Package with Lunch (24 min)
2. Spas and massage:
   • Wellness Day with Cinq Mondes Massage & Lunch at Legend Hill Residences & Spa (11 min)
   • Oriental Massage & Lunch at Cinq Mondes Spa, Tamarina Hotel (16 min)
   • Kobido Face Massage & Foot Reflexology in Flic en Flac at Amrita Spa, Aanari Hotel (21 min)
   • Back Cupping Massage & Kansu Bowl Foot Massage in Flic en Flac at Amrita Spa (21 min)
   • 45-Min Balinese Massage in Flic en Flac at Amrita Spa, Aanari Hotel (21 min)
   • Massage, Reflexology & Head Massage in Flic en Flac at Serenity Spa, Pearle Beach (24 min)
3. Restaurants and evenings out:
   • Gastronomic Dinner at Le 1812, Legend Hill Residences & Spa (11 min)
   • Christmas Eve Gala Dinner Buffet at Aanari Hotel & Spa (21 min)
   • Evening Pass with Themed Dinner Buffet at Aanari Hotel & Spa (21 min)
   • American Breakfast Buffet at Mei Yan Restaurant, Aanari Hotel & Spa (21 min)
4. Other hotels in Tamarin and Black River:
   • Veranda Tamarin Hotel & Spa (7 min)
   • Manta Cove by Horizon Holidays (8 min)
   • Marguery Villas & Resort (8 min)
   • Esplanade by Horizon Holidays (8 min)
   • Olana Beach by Horizon Holidays (9 min)
   • Legend Hill Residences & Spa (11 min)
   • La Mariposa Mauritius (11 min)
   • West Island by Horizon Holidays (12 min)
   • La Balise Marina by Horizon Holidays (12 min)
   • Cap Ouest by Horizon Holidays (25 min)
5. Everything in Chamarel on MariDeal:
   • Chalets Chamarel (24 min)
   • Creole Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant & Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Entry (27 min)
   • 4-Course Creole Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant (27 min)
   • Les Terres de Chamarel Tasting Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant (27 min)
   • Lakaz Chamarel Exclusive Lodge (29 min)
   • Spa Break with Signature Massage & 4-Course Lunch at Lakaz Chamarel (29 min)
   • Apéro with Signature Cocktail at View Bar, Lakaz Chamarel (29 min)
   • Breakfast Buffet at Makak Restaurant, Lakaz Chamarel (29 min)
   • 3-Course Dinner & Boma Bonfire at Lakaz Chamarel (29 min)
   • Mauritian Dinner Buffet & Sega Show at Lakaz Chamarel (29 min)
   • Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Geopark Entrance Ticket (40 min)
   • Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel Walkway & Hiking Tour (40 min)
   • Guided Trek to Piton Canot at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel (40 min)
   • Coffee Plantation Tour at Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth (40 min)
   • Guided 4x4 Jeep Tour at Ebony Forest Chamarel (40 min)
   • Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Entrance & Coffee Tour Combo (40 min)
   • Plant a Love Tree for Couples at Ebony Forest (40 min)
   • Sundowner Sunset Experience at Ebony Forest Chamarel (40 min)
   • Bird Watching at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel (40 min)

Eko Savannah FAQ

1. Where is Eko Savannah?
   • In Tamarin, on the west coast of Mauritius, inland on the slopes of La Tourelle mountain in the Black River district, 8 minutes by car from Tamarin Bay.
2. How far is Eko Savannah from the airport?
   • 54 minutes by car from SSR International Airport, and the concierge can arrange the transfer.
3. Is Eko Savannah good for families?
   • Yes. Villas sleep up to 10 guests with private pools and kitchens, and the Club House has a children's corner and a children's menu at BOMA.
4. How many bedrooms do the villas at Eko Savannah have?
   • From 2 to 5: the Retreat Pool Villa has 2 or 3 bedrooms, the Serenity Pool Villa 4 and the Signature Pool Villa 5, each with a private pool.
5. Can you get a massage at Eko Savannah?
   • Yes. Eko Savannah has no spa building, but massages are given in your villa, in the garden or in the wellness pavilion, which also holds yoga, pilates and meditation.
6. Does Eko Savannah have a beach and pool?
   • There is no beach on site, but Tamarin Bay is 8 minutes away by car. Every villa has its own private pool and the Club House has a 25 metre pool.
7. Is there a restaurant at Eko Savannah?
   • Yes. BOMA at the Club House cooks Mauritian food over wood fire for lunch, brunch and dinner, with a cocktail bar and wine cellar.
8. Can you work remotely from Eko Savannah?
   • Yes. The W.I.M business centre has four private offices, a boardroom for 12 and a coworking space, and the villas have Wi-Fi.
9. What is there to do near Eko Savannah?
   • Within a 14 minute drive you can surf or join a dolphin trip at Tamarin Bay, see the Tamarin salt pans and visit Casela Nature Parks, and MariDeal has the Kayaking with Dolphins in Tamarin Bay trip in the same bay.