Ile aux Aigrettes
A small coral islet in the lagoon off Mahebourg, run as a nature reserve and research station. It protects some of the last coastal ebony forest on the island and is home to pink pigeons, giant Aldabra tortoises and other rare species.
- Where
- Mahebourg, Grand Port, Mauritius
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -20.4200, 57.7331
Get the Ile aux Aigrettes stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ile aux Aigrettes. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Grand Port volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ile aux Aigrettes
Blue Bay Marine Park 3.7 km
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.
Ile de la Passe 4.3 km
A rocky islet in the bay of Grand Port, where a fort once guarded the entrance to the harbour. In August 1810 the British took it, and the French won a naval victory in the Battle of Grand Port over the following days.
Lion Mountain 6.6 km
A mountain of about 440 metres near Vieux Grand Port in the southeast, named because its outline looks like a sleeping lion. A trail climbs to the summit and gives views over the bay of Grand Port and the nearby coast.
Vallee de Ferney 7.0 km
A forest and wildlife reserve in the Bambous mountains, north of Mahebourg. It protects native trees and is part of a programme to bring back endemic birds, and visitors can walk its trails to see the Mauritius kestrel.
Ile aux Cerfs 18 km
A small island in a lagoon off the east coast of Mauritius, reached by boat from Trou d'Eau Douce. It has long white beaches, shallow turquoise water, watersports, and an 18 hole golf course designed by Bernhard Langer.
Curepipe Botanic Gardens 24 km
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.
Rochester Falls 24 km
A waterfall in the Savanne district near Souillac, where the river drops over a wall of rectangular basalt columns. A short walk from the road leads to a viewing point, and swimming is possible in the pool at the base in calm weather.
Mare aux Vacoas 25 km
The largest reservoir in Mauritius, set among the cool uplands south of Vacoas and Curepipe. It supplies much of the island's drinking water and is the source of the Tamarin River, whose waters later spill over the Tamarind Falls.
More hidden gems in Grand Port
Questions
Where is Ile aux Aigrettes?
Ile aux Aigrettes is in Mahebourg, Grand Port, Mauritius. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Blue Bay Marine Park (3.7 km), Ile de la Passe (4.3 km), Lion Mountain (6.6 km).
How do I get the Ile aux Aigrettes stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ile aux Aigrettes and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Grand Port volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ile aux Aigrettes before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Grand Port volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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