GENERAL INFORMATION Winter (May/October) is warm and
dry while summer (November/April) is hot, humid and more rainy, especially in January/March. Any (rare) cyclones will be in January and February.
Health No inoculations are needed to visit Mauritius unless visitors are arriving from a yellow fever area in which case a yellow fever vaccination certifi cate is required.
Currency – Mauritian rupee. £1 = MUR47.02 (February ‘11)
Time – GMT + 4 hours
Year-round Mauritius offers the perfect tropical holiday destination
Climate/Best time to go Mauritius has a tropical climate with coastal temperatures ranging from around 23°C to 30°C while inland temperatures, at 1,969 feet (600 metres) above sea level are three to fi ve degrees cooler. The western and northern regions are warmer and relatively drier and less humid than the east and south.
Language – Most Mauritians are bilingual in English and French
Passport/Visa – No visa is required for British passport holders.
Telephone – Calling Mauritius from the UK needs an 00 230 prefi x. Electricity – 220 volts
KEY DATES
Public Holidays New Year
/Republic Day Labour Day
Assumption Day Arrival of first
Indian immigrants Christmas Day
Jan 1-2
Abolition of slavery Feb1 Independence Day
March 12
May 1 Aug 15 Nov 2
Dec 25
Variable (religious festivals celebrated by various population groups)
Thaipoosam Cavadee January Chinese Spring Festival Jan/Feb Maha Shivaratri Ougadi
Id-El-Fitr
Ganesh Chaturthi Diwali
March April 4 Aug 31 Sept 1 Oct 26
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