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Ile aux Aigrettes
Access To Nature Reserve
Boat Trip To Ile Aux Aigrettes
Entrance to the island reserve
Visit The Indigenous Plant Nursery
Region:
South East
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Hours:
09:00 - 16:30
Age Restriction:
Suitable for any age
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Instant Confirmation
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The tour on Ile aux Aigrettes takes about one and half hours with an additional 10 minutes each way for the boat trip.
Inclusions
Operating Days
Everyday
Activity Time
Monday - Saturday: 09:30| 10:00| 10:30| 13:30| 14:00
Sunday: 09:30| 10:00
Duration
1 Hour 30 minutes
Meeting Point
From Point Jerome Boat Jetty
Price Validity
Until 31/10/2021
Conditions & Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
As per Deals.mu
Activity Details
Enjoy a visit and a 1.5 hours tour of the animal sanctuary of Ile aux Aigrettes Island.
Ile aux Aigrettes is a tiny coral island (25 hectares) just off the coast of the town of Mahebourg. It is an internationally important conservation site that was declared a Nature Reserve in 1965. Ile aux Aigrettes got its name from a colony of Egrets, which inhabited the island during the 1600’s.
What to Expect?
Important Information
Age Restriction: Suitable for any age
Visiting Time
What to bring
Island’s history
During the Second World War, Ile aux Aigrettes was used by the British as a military base and at this time much of the native forest was cleared. Following this period Ile aux Aigrettes was privately leased and was used for the breeding of goats.
In 1985, the Mauritian Wildlife Appeal Fund (MWAF) established a habitat rehabilitation and management project on Ile aux Aigrettes to restore the vegetation and fauna of the island to its original state.
Rs225
Rs300
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Free
Rs225
Rs300
Select Your Booking
Free
Inclusions
Operating Days
Everyday
Activity Time
Monday - Saturday: 09:30| 10:00| 10:30| 13:30| 14:00
Sunday: 09:30| 10:00
Duration
1 Hour 30 minutes
Meeting Point
From Point Jerome Boat Jetty
Price Validity
Until 31/10/2021
Conditions & Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
As per Deals.mu
Activity Details
Enjoy a visit and a 1.5 hours tour of the animal sanctuary of Ile aux Aigrettes Island.
Ile aux Aigrettes is a tiny coral island (25 hectares) just off the coast of the town of Mahebourg. It is an internationally important conservation site that was declared a Nature Reserve in 1965. Ile aux Aigrettes got its name from a colony of Egrets, which inhabited the island during the 1600’s.
What to Expect?
Important Information
Age Restriction: Suitable for any age
Visiting Time
What to bring
Island’s history
During the Second World War, Ile aux Aigrettes was used by the British as a military base and at this time much of the native forest was cleared. Following this period Ile aux Aigrettes was privately leased and was used for the breeding of goats.
In 1985, the Mauritian Wildlife Appeal Fund (MWAF) established a habitat rehabilitation and management project on Ile aux Aigrettes to restore the vegetation and fauna of the island to its original state.