Discover the authentic Mauritius, away from the beautiful honeymoon resorts with my 7-day road trip journey.

Day 1: Airport to La Gaulette

• Rent a car from the airport (try to survive the exit if you are driving on the other side of the road for the first time!)  – I got a good price from First car rental 
• Have lunch at Chez Rosy
• Drive to Souillac to walk along the Gris Gris beach until the Roche qui pleure
• Take a look at the Rochester falls
• Visit the Seashells museum
• Eat a delicious curry Chez Meille
• Have a cocktail from Enso

Day 2 : La Gaulette – Flic en Flac via Le Morne

• Climb Le Morne in the morning (beware: the top is very difficult to reach!)
• Have lunch in Le Chamarel restaurant
• Visit the waterfall and the seven colours of Chamarel
• Admire the view on the Black River Gorges 
• Feel the spirituality in Grand Bassin
• Eat thai in Flic en Flac at Sawasdee 
• Sleep at Aux plaisirs de la vie

Day 3: Tamarind falls

• Explore the seven Tamarind falls. It is super recommended to have a guide. You won’t be able to see all the waterfalls on your own! I recommend Freddy from Motrek adventures. Swim, jump and have a nice lunch before you sweat walking back up!
• Rest at the Flic en Flac beach until sunset
• Eat fish from Le Bougainville
• Have a drink at Mosaic

Day 4: From Flic en Flac to Trou d’Eau douce

• Have breakfast in the Caudan Waterfront
• Visit the Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Site and the Intercontinental Slave Museum
• Eat at La Cantine de Beau Plan
• Taste honey, rhum and sugar and discover Mauritius’s history at l’Aventure du Sucre 
• Sleep in La Koquilishe
• Eat a bol renversé from Sous le Manguier

Day 5: Île aux Cerfs

• Full day excursion: snorkeling and beach time at the Ile aux Cerfs with Tiny Boats

Day 6: From Trou d’Eau Douce to Blue bay

• Morning at Palmar beach
• Walk and lunch at Les Copains d’abord in Mahébourg
• Beach time in Blue bay
• Eat and drink at Blue Bamboo 
• Sleep in Chantauvent Guesthouse

Day 7: Blue Bay

• Morning walk in Pont Naturel and Le Souffleur
• Afternoon excursion to Ile aux Aigrettes with the Mauritius Wildlife foundation to discover turtles, pink pigeons, geckos
• Beach time at La Pointe d’Esny
• Burger from Esco
• Drink at Le Spot Café

It’s your time to enjoy Mauritius!

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Road trip done in October 2023.