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( 483 8252; Tutti Frutti, La Preneuse; 10am-midnight) Set within what looks like an office build-
ing, this lively joint is precisely what its name suggests: a Bali copy. There's a chilled-out
tropical vibe, Buddha statues by the pool and the ambient beats rev up on weekends to at-
tract the local surfing crowd.
Getting There & Around
Buses headed for Tamarin leave Port Louis roughly every hour and Quatre Bornes every
20 minutes. These buses also stop in La Preneuse. A taxi from Port Louis costs Rs 1000.
Expect to pay Rs 1700 for the airport, Rs 600 for Flic en Flac, Rs 700 for Le Morne and
Rs 1700 to reach Belle Mare.
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
TAMARIN FALLS
Positioned on the outskirts of the Black River Gorges roughly 8km southwest of Curepipe in central Mauritius,
this set of seven scenic cascades (some say 11) is a wonderful reward for those willing to take on a challenging
hike.
Attempts to access the falls should not be done without a guide. Local guides (charging Rs 500 to 1000) usu-
ally wait around the bus station at Henrietta, a township near Curepipe, although we prefer linking up with
Yanature at Trekking Île Maurice ( Click here ) .
For a truly unique and unforgettable experience, adventurers can abseil from chute to chute on a half- or full-
day canyoning excursion with Vertical World OFFLINE MAP (
697 5430, 251 1107;
www.verticalworldltd.com ) or Otélair (
251 6680; www.otelair.com ) . Both operators start their trips from
Henrietta as well.
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Black River Gorges National Park
OFFLINE MAP
Mauritius' biggest and best national park is a wild expanse of rolling hills and thick forest
covering roughly 2% of the island's surface. It's difficult to overstate the importance of
this park - it's the last stand for the island's forests and many of its native species. It's also
the most spectacular corner of the island and if you make only one day trip from the coast
make it here.
Once the island's prime hunting grounds, the area became a protected preserve in 1994
after scientists identified over 300 species of flowering plants, nine endemic species of
 
 
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