Rodrigues Island | Things you need to know before you travel to Rodrigues Island, Mauritius
Rodrigues Island | Things you need to know before you travel to Rodrigues Island, Mauritius
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Domaine de La Paix, Port Mathurin, Mauritius - Reviews
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Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Domaine de La Paix Sedim Ltd is located in Port Mathurin. Free WiFi access is available in this lodge. The accommodation will provide you with air conditioning and a terrace.
Continent: Africa,
County: Mauritius,
City: Port Mathurin,
Location Address: Terre Rouge R513O Rodrigues,
Map: -19.6776795783318 63.4449103474617
A Tourist's Guide to Port Louis, Mauritius
From Djibouti, I have a night in Nairobi before flying off to the tropical island of Mauritius.
Steering clear of the honeymoon resorts, I stay in the capital, Port Louis. There, I see the sights before heading north.
Rodrigues Island, Mauritius - The Top Adventures of Mauritius
Rodrigues island, Mauritius: The Top Adventures on Rodrigues Island Mauritius
Rodrigues Island, a small island in the Indian Ocean, may be off the beaten track, but there are plenty of things to keep the adrenaline junky happy. Hop on a motorcycle and take a tour out of Port Mathurin after exploring the local markets, and drive around the island to experience the sights and sounds! Take kitesurfing lessons where Lesson 1 is how to control the kite, and lesson 2 is to see how much salt water you can drink. Walk with the giant tortoises at Francois Leguat Tortoise Reserve. Try the zip line or bungy jump at the Tyrolieene Suspension bridge. Or just sit back and watch the kite surfers , eat some scrumptious creole dishes, and watch a traditional dance performance complete with traditional Rodrigues accordion music at the Morouk Ebony Hotel or Cotton Bay Hotel. There are hiking trails all over the island and caves to explore too! This island has something for everyone, and it was one of our most favorite stops in the entire Indian Ocean aboard our sailboat Brick House
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Some of the photography in this video was donated by The Rod Fishing Club/ MV Black Marlin of Rodrigues. Their website is here : Rodrigues Has some of the top sports fishing waters in the world! Check out their page for the year by year catch of the big ones!
The Mourouk Ebony Hotel must have the best place on the planet to learn kitesurfing, and some of the best creole food we had on Rodrigues Island. The buffet dinner and traditional music and dancing performance only happens a few times a week so be sure to ask. This is also the location of the International Kitesurfing Festival each year. Their Website is here :
The Francois Leguat Tortoise Reserve and surrounding caves were on the pricey side, but a must see to visit while you are there. You hike through trails accompanied with a guide who shows you all of the plants and animals of Rodrigues. For a few dollars extra you can visit some cave systems. Lunch is additional but quite tasty here. The website is here:
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RODRIGUES: Le bazar de PORT-MATHURIN HD.Mp4
RODRIGUES: Le samedi matin à Port-Mathurin, c'est le bazar! A ne pas manquer! De bonne heure...De bonne humeur! En HD.
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RODRIGUES: Saturday morning at Port Mathurin, is a mess! Do not miss! Early ... In a good mood! HD
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TEKOMA boutik hotel Rodrigues ,ile Maurice
Une video de presentation sur le TEKOMA boutik hotel
situé dans l'ocean indien a Rordrigues republique de l ile Maurice
TEKOMA est un hotel 4 etoiles pour les amateurs
de calme repos et zenitude
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Some shells, corals and souvenirs from Mauritius and Rodrigues Island holiday 3 - 4 2017
Some shells, corals and souvenirs from Mauritius and Rodrigues Island holiday 6.4.2017
Domaine Les Rosiers, Port South East, Mauritius - Cheap Hotel Deals & Rates 2018
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Featuring free WiFi, Domaine Les Rosiers offers accommodation in Port South East. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site. Some rooms include a seating area for your convenience.
Continent: Africa,
County: Mauritius,
City: Port South East,
Location Address: Coromandel Rodrigues Island,
Map: -19.7118566122425 63.4586137533188
Mauritius to Rodrigues Island
3 March 2009
Rodrigues, (Rodriguan Creole: Zil Rodrigues) named after the Portuguese explorer Diogo Rodrigues, is the smallest of the Mascarene Islands and a dependency of Mauritius. With a peak elevation of approximately 355 meters, it is located 560 km east of Mauritius island, in the middle of the Indian Ocean. It is 109 km² in size, and surrounded by a coral reef. The capital of the island is Port Mathurin.
As of 2006, the island's population was about 40,000. The main language is Rodriguan Creole, while French and English are spoken or understood by some of the inhabitants. The main religion is Roman Catholicism with a small minorities of other religions. Most of the inhabitants are of mixed African and French descent. The main industries are handicraft, farming, fishing and tourism.
From the 10th century, Arabs have been known to visit the Mascarene Islands. A 12th century map by the Arab geographer Ash-Sharif al-Idrisi, clearly shows the three islands of the Mascarenes as Dina Arobi (Mauritius), Dina Margabin (Réunion) and Dina Moraze (Rodrigues). The island was named after the Portuguese navigator Dom Diogo Rodrigues in 1528.
From 1601, the Dutch began visiting the island, for fresh supplies of food. In 1691 the Huguenot, François Leguat and 7 companions landed on the island, intending to set up a farming colony of Protestant refugees. Farming was not successful, but there was an abundance of tortoises, turtles, birds, fish and other seafood.
During the 18th century several attempts were made by the French to develop the island. African slaves (ancestors of the present population) were brought to Rodrigues to develop stockbreeding and farming.
In 1809, after a brief battle with the French, British troops took possession of Rodrigues. And with British occupation, slavery was abolished.
In 1883, the eruption of the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa was heard at Mauritius, described as the roar of heavy guns. Naval gunmen were quickly ordered to their posts. Having been heard from approximately 3000 miles (5000 km.) away on the other side of the Indian Ocean, the noise was the loudest sound in recorded history.
In 1968, Rodrigues was forcefully joined with Mauritius when it attained independence; today it is an autonomous region of Mauritius which aspires to full sovereignty.
In 2002, the island was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Vicariate Apostolic of Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is a volcanic island rising from a ridge along the edge of the Mascarene Plateau. The tectonically-active Rodrigues Triple Point lies on the seafloor nearby. Estimated to be from 1-4 million years old, over time Rodrigues has developed a unique environment, including many endemic species: 42 species of trees; the Rodrigues Fruit Bat; two species of bird, the Rodrigues fody and the Rodrigues warbler; and on the reef a species of coral, two species of damselfish and many new species of crustaceans.[1] Other endemic animals such as Rodrigues giant tortoises and Rodrigues Solitaires are now extinct.
The coral reef of Rodrigues is of particular interest as it is self-seeding - it receives no coral zooplankton from elsewhere. This has led to the development of the endemic coral and a small number of species being present.
The coffee plant café marron, was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1979
Cocotiers Seaside Boutik Hotel
Cocotiers Seaside Boutik Hotel
Set in a prime location of Mauritius Island, Cocotiers Hotel puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. Offering a variety of facilities and services, the hotel provides all you need for a good night's sleep. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour security, taxi service, 24-hour front desk, luggage storage are on the list of things guests can enjoy. Guestrooms are fitted with all the amenities you need for a good night's sleep. In some of the rooms, guests can find towels, clothes rack, television LCD/plasma screen, mirror, free welcome drink. Entertain the hotel's recreational facilities, including canoe, dart board, snorkeling, outdoor pool, diving. A welcoming atmosphere and excellent service are what you can expect during your stay at Cocotiers Hotel.