Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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The best time to travel - less rain, lower humidity and bluer skies.
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Easter is busy.
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Perfect for outdoor activities, especially hiking and whale-watching.
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Pleasant temperatures, calmer seas and fewer visitors.
Low Season(Feb-Mar & Jun)
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Some resorts offer discounted packages.
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Cheaper airfares.
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Rain and cyclones (February/March) in Mauritius and Réunion can perturb travel plans.
Useful Websites
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/mauritius
,
www.lonelyplanet.com/seychelles
,
www.lonelyplanet.com/reunion
)
Summaries on travel to Mauritius, Réunion and the Seychelles, hotel bookings, traveller forum and more.
Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority
(
www.tourism-mauritius.mu
) Has a great selection of hotels, activities and
other useful information including plenty of ecotourism suggestions.
Île de la Réunion Tourisme
(
www.reunion.fr
)
Réunion's official tourist website is an encyclopedia of things to see and
do.
Seychelles Travel
(
www.seychelles.travel
)
Official home of the Seychelles Tourism Board, this website overflows with
great tips and ideas.
Important Numbers
There are no area codes in Mauritius, Seychelles or Réunion. To dial listings in this topic from abroad, dial your interna-
tional access code (
00), the country code, then the number (without the '0' in Réunion).
Mauritius country code
230
Seychelles country code
248
Réunion country code
262
Police (Mauritius & Seychelles)
999
Police (Réunion)
17
Exchange Rates
For exchange rates,
Click here
(Mauritius),
Click here
(Réunion) and
Click here
(Seychelles).
