Mauritius is a multicultural country, so you will have ample opportunity to discover how traditions from Europe, Asia and Africa are perpetuated in mutual respect. The various cultural and religious activities throughout the year, the visit of museums, the discovery of the local cuisine, are interesting opportunities that will enable you understand what the Mauritian heritage consists of :

• Discover forests, villages, mountains, waterfalls, natural sites and botanical gardens on foot or by electric bicycle. DunienZîl will accompany you through your search for authenticity, history and Mauritian culture.

Each region of our wonderful Mauritius is different according to its landscape and its themes. Thus, you have the choice between ‘green tourism’ to explore our fauna and flora of remote places in Mauritius and ‘cultural tourism’ that will bring you to our numerous historical sites. We have selected and tested the following activities which we strongly recommend.

• A guided tour of our capital, its ‘Bazaar’, its traditional architecture, and the inevitable ‘Street Art’ through the picturesque streets of Port Louis .

We, ourselves, made this memorable experience as we strolled with the children in the streets of china town in Port Louis, a district full of history. The old shops with wooden counters, filled with bric-à-brac, where Chinese food meets cheap accessories, are to be seen absolutely. We also advise you to taste typical dishes sold in the street.

• In contrast to Port Louis, we advise you to visit the city of Mahébourg and its naval museum in the south of Mauritius. This museum is installed in the house that was transformed into a military hospital following the bloody battle of Grand-Port which took place a few kilometers from Mahébourg in 1810. This is the place where the two protagonist captains, Nesbit Willoughby and Guy-Victor Duperré were treated side by side. Further on along the coast you will visit the place where the first Dutch colonisers settled in 1638. A museum on site reminds us of what life was like in those ancient times.

This region, full of history, can be visited by your own means of locomotion or, alternatively, by joining an electrically assisted bicycle guided tour.

• The highly visible cultural heritage in such flagship cities as Port-Louis and its picturesque neighbourhoods is also present in places of worship such as the tomb of the blessed Father Laval in Abercrombie or the Ganga Talao in Grand Bassin. DunienZîl offers guided tours.
• Visit historic buildings across the island, that reflect  Mauritius old-fashioned charm.
• Experience “food tasting” at the Port-Louis market and in the streets of different cities on the island. A tasty experience to discover Mauritian cuisine when the activities of the day have opened your appetite!
• Discover an original industry, the production of tea in Mauritius. We had a family educational visit to the Domaine de Bois Chéri to learn about the production of tea. First, we made a stop in the tea fields where the pickers showed us their technique to cut the leaves. Then, we took a guided tour to learn about the manufacturing process and, finally, went for a nice cup of tea at the panoramic restaurant of the estate while the children fed the tamed deer in the surrounding fields. For lunch we enjoyed a chicken cooked with tea, the specialty of their restaurant.