Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire
WindowThrough a hole in the forest we see Le Morne Brabant in the distance to the southwest. |
National ParkThe Gorges viewpoint is directly located on the road and enjoys a lot of attention with a view at almost the whole Black River Gorges NP. |
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MudThe trail up to Black River Peak is an easy walk, but strong rainfalls have turned it into a slippery quagmire. |
PeakA colorful bench up on the summit of Black River Peak. |
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Indian OceanThe south coast at Le Soufleur. |
BridgeLava flows and subsequent erosion by waves lead to a bridge called Pont Naturel. |
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Posing
Tourists on lava cliffs in front of crashing waves.
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Daytime
Broad daylight near Le Souffleur versus a soft evening sun at Gris Gris make quite a difference, the latter being the most southern point of Mauritius.
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CentipedeThis boy gets your attention with his shape and a length reaching that of a pencil. And if it bites... |
SpiderA spider in its net. Depending on your monitor, the size may match the original, give or take. |
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Moka Range
All the mountains are eroded remnants of a volcanic island. Here we look at Pic des Guibies while ascending Le Pouce on a particular windy day.
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Le PouceThe 812 m high rock towers above the capital Port Louis. The final part to the top is a bit hairy. |
Pieter BothAt 820 m this eastern buddy of Le Pouce wins by a few meters, but only by cheating with the single huge rock on the very top. |
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Capital
Domaine des AubineauxA few old houses have been preserved and turned into museums like this colonial residence built in 1872. |
MahébourgA street scene from the old capital of Mauritius. |
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Park
The Domaine des Aubineaux could afford itself a beautiful park and garden.
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Red-whiskered bulbul |
Indian myna |
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Parrot
A Mauritius parakeet, also known as Echo parakeet, high on a tree, and the forest they are living in.
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Forest
Inside the Black River Gorges NP.
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Cascade CécileFollow a steep trail from the not so impressive cascade Alexandra to the upper side of this spectacular waterfall. |
Rochester FallsA rocky dirt road through sugarcane fields shreds the car's suspension along with your nerves to pieces before you arrive at a beautiful fall over basaltic columns, defended by a squadron of mosquitoes. |
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Contrast
The exotic interior and a rainfall at the coast.
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St Félix BeachA beach in late afternoon. The water is too flat and infested with sharp corals, not to mention the urchins. Want to go swimming? |
La Prairie BeachThe setting sun shines at the southwestern corner of Mauritius. The small island is Îlot Fourneau. |
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Le Mourne Brabant
This 556 m high rock is a landmark of Mauritius. People love to climb up, which takes some effort. For us the entrance was closed due to construction work.
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LizardNot very colorful, this one, but the only exemplar patient enough to sit through the photo-session. |
MonkeyA macaque on a tree, enjoying a break. |
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CoastThe coastline at the village Bois des Amourettes. |
CemeteryVieux Grand Port was the place of the first settlement on Mauritius in the 17th century. Here is the oldest cemetery. |
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From Mahébourg
The mountain in the background carries the name Montagne du Lion for its distinctive shape. A small sea battle, the Battle of Grand Port, erupted in 1810 between French and English ships at this place.
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Bananas |
Sugarcane |
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Sunset
It's the most beautiful time at the beach, but passes quickly in the tropics.
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