Mauritius Info
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 Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:11 am Post subject: GETTING AROUND IN MAURITIUS / MAURITIUS TRANSPORT GUIDE |
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GETTING AROUND IN MAURITIUS
BY AIR
Air Mauritius operates daily flights connecting Plaisance Airport and Rodrigues Island (flight time – one hour 15 minutes). Three helicopters are available for transfers and for sightseeing tours. For more information contact, Air Mauritius Helicopter (tel: 603 3754; email: helicopter@airmauritius.intnet.mu).
BY SEA
Coraline sails once a week to Rodrigues Island from Port Louis. Contact Mauritius Shipping, Suite 417-418, St James Court, St Denis St, Port Louis, Mauritius (tel: 210 5944 or 6120).
BY ROAD
There is a good network of paved roads covering the island. Traffic drives on the left.
Bus
There are excellent and numerous bus services to all parts of the island.
Taxi
These have white registration plates with black figures. Taxis are metered.
Car rental
There are numerous car hire firms. Most require drivers to be over 23 years old.
Documentation: International Driving Permit recommended, although a foreign license is accepted. A temporary driving license is available from local authorities on presentation of a valid British or Northern Ireland driving license. |
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