Mauritius is an island nation off the coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about 900 kilometres (560 mi) east of Madagascar. In addition to the island of Mauritius, the Republic includes the islands of St. Brandon, Rodrigues and the Agalega Islands. Known for deep sea fishing and renown golf courses, escape to its pristine beaches or set out for a more adventurous stay exploring the deep sea and all its riches. The contrast of a multitude of colours and tastes, the turquoise sea, and friendly atmosphere create an oasis of peace and tranquillity. Mauritius offers an essential beauty that will make you want to return to its shores time and time again.
Kensington Tours offers local support in each region you visit, another reason we deliver unbeatable value. Enjoy a personalized vacation that best suits your needs, developed by one of our experienced destination experts. Relax during your trip with our 24/7 support and expert local guidance.
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Upon arrival, you will be presented with your meet and greet and document package.
This service includes hotel reservations, assistance on arrival and departure by Airport representatives at the airport counter (Counter 22) in the Arrivals Hall, a welcome folder containing the excursions program, map of the island, and reconfirmation of trip details by English-speaking representatives during your stay in Mauritius.
Meet your driver for a private airport transfer.
Accommodation: Angsana BalaclavaSet in the North West coast of Mauritius, facing spectacular sunsets every evening, Angsana Balaclava is an oasis of relaxation and privacy designed ideally for couples and honeymooners. Nestled in the secluded area of Turtle Bay, Angsana Balaclava offers a hideaway ideal for travellers looking for privacy and relaxation. Angsana Balaclava is the island’s premier boutique resort – the latest 5-star resort on the Mauritian landscape. Angsana Balaclava presents a romantic and exclusive hideaway with its 52 suite and villa resort haven setting in Turtle Bay, Mauritius. Luxurious accommodation infused with modern in-room facilities, various dining venues, award-winning Angsana Spa, panoply of watersports activities, and unique Conservation Laboratory, all weaved into one for that fantasy dream holiday.
Enjoy time at leisure to relax at your hotel, or sign up for optional excursions and/or activities (not included). Attractions in the North region include:
• Grand Bay - The heart of the island’s nightlife. Also a first choice shopping and leisure destination.
• Pereybere - A public beach very popular among tourists especially for its shopping facilities, restaurants and pubs. Watersports are also available.
• Mont Choisy - The longest and largest public beach in Mauritius. It is much appreciated for its fine white sand and the facilities has to offer.
• Balaclava Ruins - The ruins of the old Balaclava estate.
• The Triolet Shivala - The longest village on the island, Triolet, is also home of the biggest Hindu temple, the Maheswarnath.
• The Pamplemousses Gardens - A botanical garden mainly known for its Victoria regia giant water lilies as for the many species of exotic plants and palm trees. Another attraction is the talipot palm, which flowers once every sixty years and then dies.
• The Labourdonnais Orchards - Visitors can hike or mountain bike through perfumed exotic flowers and tropical fruit trees.
• Mauritius Aquarium - Five buildings with numerous tanks and pools containing many specimens of marine life from the Indian Ocean.
Prepare for an outing where spectacular changes of scenery are guaranteed: contrast the views looking down onto the high plateaus on the edges of the extinct volcano of Trou-aux-Cerfs with the mysticism of the sacred Hindu lake of Grand-Bassin. Your adventure into nature continues in the Black River Gorges National Park, a marvellous reserve full of wildlife and native flora. At La Rhumerie de Chamarel be initiated into the secrets of the manufacture of agricultural rum, with a chance to taste it at the end of the guided tour. Following which enjoy a delicious lunch at L’Alchimiste restaurant. With its earths of the seven colours – a spectacular geological phenomenon – and a waterfall more than 100m high Chamarel is a must-see location!
Accommodation: Angsana BalaclavaA private vehicle with driver will provide a transfer to the airport.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport) (standard)Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.
Set in the North West coast of Mauritius, facing spectacular sunsets every evening, Angsana Balaclava is an oasis of relaxation and privacy designed ideally for couples and honeymooners. Nestled in the secluded area of Turtle Bay, Angsana Balaclava offers a hideaway ideal for travellers looking for privacy and relaxation. Angsana Balaclava is the island’s premier boutique resort – the latest 5-star resort on the Mauritian landscape. Angsana Balaclava presents a romantic and exclusive hideaway with its 52 suite and villa resort haven setting in Turtle Bay, Mauritius. Luxurious accommodation infused with modern in-room facilities, various dining venues, award-winning Angsana Spa, panoply of watersports activities, and unique Conservation Laboratory, all weaved into one for that fantasy dream holiday.
Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.
My Kenya trip was seriously the best trip of my life, and I absolutely loved every second of it! It was my dream vacation and the reality far exceeded the dream. Catherine, my trip consultant, answered all of my many questions and made sure everything went super smoothly. Daniel, my guide, was so fun, interesting, and informative. He went out of his way to make sure my trip was special. I really can't put into words how much I loved it other than I'm already thinking about another trip to Africa. I will definitely be using Kensington Tours again!
Our guide Elisha was absolutely incredible! He was friendly, helpful, funny, and remarkably knowledgeable about the area, the animals, and especially the birds! The accommodations were excellent and the staff at those places was wonderful. The Kubu Kubu tent camp in Serengeti was particularly special, and we felt truly appreciated and pampered by the staff. With their smiling help, we even learned some Swahili! Thank you for the trip of a lifetime.
We had no idea what to expect on this trip but exceeded even our wildest imagination. Daniel, with Kensington, laid out a wonderful plan. The upfront quality and detail on the proposal really sold us. The guides and local support crews on the trip, were on time, personable, and knowledgeable. Special shout out to Shamiel with Ilios Travel in Cape Town. He was joy and clearly loved sharing Cape Town with us.
Karen Johnson was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and very friendly. Karen was readily available during the planning process and took the time to talk with and listen to us to find out about our wants and needs and ultimately designed our perfect vacation. We can not speak highly enough about her abilities.
The trip was the best thing we have ever done. The people we dealt with were professional and made sure every part of our trip was trouble free.
The guides were friendly and very accommodating throughout my trip. One of the guides took me to the oldest tea house as a bonus on my tour. It was great being with the people and enjoying a cup of tea. My driver invited me to have Turkish coffee which was a very nice touch to my trip. The accommodations were phenomenal, being near the pyramids was outside of this world. The Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City Cairo was a wonderful hotel as well. Gesa was great to work with! She was so nice and accommodating throughout the whole planning process. Especially during for the first part of my trip which had nothing to do with my tours with Kensington Tours. She planned everything out perfectly on my trip.
The Kensington Kenya and Tanzania African Safari itinerary and experience exceeded all expectations. From the moment we were met at the airport, we were completely cared for. Our Destination Expert, Erin Cotton, even checked in on us during the trip. Our guides were excellent; Albert and Steve were exceptionally knowledgeable, organized and considerate. The accommodations were all fantastic with friendly staff, comfortable rooms for the family, and great food. Although the balloon trip over the Mara River was a highlight, each game drive was a memorable adventure as or guides toured Amboseli, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti and the Masai Mara. We got to spend some time in the local villages and dine with some of the other tourists in the middle of the bush and on a spectacular cliff overlooking the plains of Kenya and Tanzania. Most of all, every morning we looked forward to spending time with our guides searching for animals and learning more about the whole ecosystem.
Everything was absolutely wonderful - from the planning to the execution. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Will definitely work with Kensington on my next trip! (I'm headed to Hong Kong this December and think I should probably do some exploring while I'm there!)
Our trip was amazing! The accommodations were lovely. Our safari guide made the experience memorable! Our only job was to relax and enjoy. The guide for our day in Sawato and to visit the Apartheid museum was extremely knowledgeable. This is our second trip with Kensington Tours. We will definitely use again.
We left everything to our tour rep, Louise Baer. She did a fantastic job. We had no expectations at all but were absolutely overwhelmed with our accommodations. We were treated so well by everyone. It was an unbelievable trip of a lifetime. Our drivers were fantastic. I felt so safe. Brilliant holiday. Thank you, Kensington!
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