Places to visit in Mauritius
41 places to visit in Mauritius, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Aapravasi Ghat, Le Morne Brabant, Black River Gorges National Park and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in a volume for its state or province, filed under Mauritius on your shelf.
41 travel stamps in 10 states and provinces
The best known in Mauritius
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Aapravasi Ghat
The surviving buildings of the immigration depot on Port Louis harbour, where indentured labourers from India first set foot in Mauritius from 1849. Hundreds of thousands passed through on the way to the sugar estates, and UNESCO listed the site in 2006.
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Le Morne Brabant
A basalt monolith rising 556 metres from the southwestern tip of Mauritius, surrounded by a lagoon. Escaped slaves, known as maroons, sheltered in its caves and on its summit plateau, and it was listed by UNESCO in 2008 as a symbol of resistance to slavery.
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Black River Gorges National Park
The largest national park in Mauritius, proclaimed on 15 June 1994 in the hilly south west. It covers 67.54 square kilometres of humid upland forest, dry lowland forest and gorges, with walking trails, waterfalls and some of the last wild habitat of the Mauritius kestrel and pink pigeon.
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Rodrigues
An autonomous outer island of Mauritius, covering about 108 square kilometres and lying some 560 kilometres east of the main island. Its hilly volcanic interior is ringed by a lagoon and coral reef, and the capital Port Mathurin sits on the north coast.
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Blue Bay Marine Park
A marine reserve of about 353 hectares on the southeast coast, declared a national park in 1997 and listed under the Ramsar Convention. Its coral gardens and clear lagoon are visited by glass bottom boat and snorkelling trips.
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Blue Penny Museum
A museum at Caudan Waterfront, opened in 2001, dedicated to the history and art of Mauritius. Its best known objects are the Red Penny and Blue Penny, the first stamps issued by Mauritius in 1847, which rank among the rarest in the world.
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Bras d'Eau National Park
A national park on the north east coast of Mauritius, one of only three on the island. It protects a stretch of coastal woodland, and its quiet tracks and picnic areas near the sea are popular for walking and cycling.
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Caudan Waterfront
A waterfront district on Port Louis harbour built from old dockside warehouses and opened in the 1990s. It has shops, restaurants, cinemas, a craft market and a casino, and it is also home to the Blue Penny Museum.
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Champ de Mars Racecourse
A thoroughbred racecourse at the foot of the Signal Mountain in Port Louis, inaugurated in 1812. It is one of the oldest racecourses in the southern hemisphere and hosts the Mauritius Turf Club race days from May to November.
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Corps de Garde
A volcanic mountain of 720 metres near Palma in the Black River district. The name comes from a French military guard post once placed here, and the summit can be reached on foot for views across the western part of the island.
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Curepipe Botanic Gardens
The second largest botanical garden in Mauritius, set along Route des Jardins in the cool upland town of Curepipe. It holds palms, ferns and endemic trees along shaded paths, and locals use it for walks and picnics.
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Ebony Forest Chamarel
A conservation reserve above Chamarel where native Mauritian forest is being replanted, including ebony trees. Guided walks and a viewpoint take visitors through the forest, and the site also works to protect endangered birds such as the pink pigeon.
Mauritius by state and province
- Black River8 stamps
- Port Louis8 stamps
- Grand Port5 stamps
- Moka4 stamps
- Plaines Wilhems4 stamps
- Rodrigues4 stamps
- Savanne3 stamps
- Flacq2 stamps
- Pamplemousses2 stamps
- Rivière du Rempart1 stamp
Collecting in Mauritius
Does LOQAH have stamps in Mauritius?
Yes. 41 places in Mauritius have LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp, among them Aapravasi Ghat, Le Morne Brabant, Black River Gorges National Park. More are added over time.
How do I collect a stamp in Mauritius?
The same way as anywhere: open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge and the date.
How are my Mauritius stamps kept?
Each state or province you collect in gets a volume of its own, and the volumes sit together under Mauritius on your shelf.
I have been to Mauritius before. Can I add those trips?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Mauritius and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline: it is read on your phone and only the places it matches are added.
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