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: 09:30 - 11:00 | 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 the service provider, any amendments will need to be confirmed by Service Provider directly
• No-shows will be charged total rate; no refunds, rescheduling, or rebooking 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

Itinerary:  

• Arrival at Pointe Jerome
• Boat trip to Ile Aux Aigrettes Island
• 1 Hour Activities includes:
• 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
• Arrival at Pointe Jerome
• Boat trip to Ile aux Aigrettes Island
• 1 hr Activities
• Return to Pointe Jerome

90 Mins 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

About Ile aux Aigrettes

Ile aux Aigrettes is a small (27 ha) island situated in the Mahebourg Bay, about 850 m off the south-east coast of Mauritius. Unlike the mainland which is of volcanic origin, Ile aux Aigrettes is made up of coralline limestone. It is home to the last remnants of dry coastal forest, once found around most of Mauritius.

Like the mainland, Ile aux Aigrettes was affected by tree logging and land clearance, and the introduction of exotic animal and plant species almost destroyed the native fauna and flora. In 1965 the island was declared a nature reserve and our intense conservation efforts have resulted in the restoration of the forest and reintroduction of rare species that had long since disappeared from the island.

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