Ile aux Aigrettes | Mauritian Wildlife Foundation

Purchase Includes

90 Min Guided Tour

• Boat trip to Ile Aux Aigrettes Island to discover plants and animals found nowhere else in the world
• Visit to Indigenous Plant Nursery

Opening Hours

• Monday - Saturday: 10:30 - 12:00 | 13:30 - 15:00 | 14:00 - 15:30
• Sunday: 09:30 - 11:00 | 10:00 - 11:30 (Closed as from 12:00)

Details:  

• Arrival time: 15 Min prior to departure time e (If late Ile aux Aigrettes reserves the right to reschedule tour)
• Location: Pointe Jerome, Mahebourg
• Validity: Voucher valid for 120 days as from the date of purchase
• Reservation: Required 48 hours in advance. Call service provider directly to select reservation date and time (subject to availability)

Conditions:  

• Reservations: Once you have confirmed a date and time with service provider, any amendments will need to be confirmed by Service Provider directly
• No-shows will be charged total rate; no refunds, rescheduling, or re-booking allowed.
• Merchant is solely responsible to the purchaser for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services
• Mauritian ID card or Resident permit must be shown by all guests upon arrival
• Failure to show Mauritian ID, will entitle the Merchant to charge the current public rate
• VAT: All Prices on MariDeal are inclusive of VAT

Package Details

• 90 Min Guided Tour includes: 
• Arrival Time: 15 Min Prior to Tour Departure Time at Pointe Jerome
• Session Times (Choose 1):
• 09:30 to 11:00  Mon to Sun
• 10:00 to 11:30  Mon to Sun
• 10:30 to 12:00  Mon to Sat
• 13:30 to 15:00  Mon to Sat
• 14:00 to 15:30  Mon to Sat
• Itinerary:
• Arrival at Pointe Jerome
• Boat trip to Ile aux Aigrettes Island
• 1 hr Activities
• Entrance to the island reserve
• Discover plants and animals found nowhere else in the world
• Animals: Giant Turtle, Pink Pigeon, Mauritius Fody and more
• Plants: Ox wood, Pipe wood, Rat wood and Bottle palm
• Visit to Indigenous Plant Nursery
• Return to Pointe Jerome
• Free Secure parking

Facilities

Enjoy a visit and a 1.5 hours tour of the animal sanctuary of Ile aux Aigrettes Island.

The boat trip to Ile aux Aigrettes departs from Pointe Jerome. The tour on Ile aux Aigrettes takes about one and half hours with an additional 10 minutes each way for the boat trip.

As part of this tour you will discover Ile aux Aigrettes and enjoy original Mauritian nature with an expert guide alongside leading the way. You will get to see breath-taking scenery of the South East of Mauritius, and will be given a glimpse of the early history of Mauritius.

You will also get to see beautiful trees with strange names like Ox wood, Pipe wood, Rat wood and Bottle palm. There is also the chance to see a rare orchid in full bloom.

At the end of the tour, you will get to purchase souvenirs at the gift shop at the Visitors’ Centre. All revenues from the tour on the islands and from the gift shop are reinvested in the restoration and preservations of Ile aux Aigrettes.

Following the tour to Ile aux Aigrettes, you will travel by motor boat back to Pointe Jerome.

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