Discover Mauritius’ endangered natural heritage on a guided walk.

Overview

Discover Mauritius’ unique natural heritage on a short guided walk beside the Visitor Centre. This 25-minute experience explains how the island’s forests disappeared and why its flora and fauna are now among the most threatened in the world. Highlights include the Natural History Museum with a reconstruction of a Dodo egg, a visit to the native plant propagation nursery, and (at certain times of year) the chance to see the Mauritius Kestrel being fed.

The Green Loop covers just 250 m, is graded easy, and is suitable for all ages. Guided tours run every 30 minutes from 9:00 to 16:00, and booking is recommended for a smoother visit. Proceeds directly support ongoing conservation programmes protecting Mauritius’ rare plants and wildlife.

Highlights

Marvel at a reconstruction of a Dodo egg in our Natural History Museum
Discover how rapidly Mauritian forests disappeared and why today Mauritius harbours one of the World’s most threatened floras and faunas during this 25 minute guided tour
Visit the native plant propagation nursery and see some of the rarest plants in the world being grown
Spot the Mauritius Kestrel, our National bird and see it being fed (at specific times of the year and day)

Suitable for

All ages, families, groups and couples. The Visitor Centre is accessible to wheel- and push- chair users. If you need assistance, please contact us for advice.

Group size

No restrictions. If you are a large group, please contact us in advance.

Difficulty level

Easy. The Green Loop is situated beside our Visitor Centre, with an elevation change of around 1m.

Distance and duration

Duration:
25 mins

Distance:
250 m

What to bring

We recommend flat shoes. The trail can be done in flip flops. Mosquito repellent is advised, and of course your camera.

Parking

Available. If you come by bicycle, let us know and we can find somewhere safe to store it.

Food and drink

Picnics are not allowed as we wish to limit the amount of potential rubbish.

Snacks can be bought in our Shop.

As part of our commitment to protecting the environment, we do not sell drinks in plastic bottles, but you can fill up your water bottle for free from our water fountain in our Shop.

Green Loop guided tour times

The first tour starts at 9:00 and the last one at 16:00. Tours are every 30 mins and provided by an experienced local guide. Booking is recommended.

Booking info

Booking is not necessary. We request that large groups and persons with access difficulties contact us in advance.

Rates

Buying your ticket:
Purchase your ticket online to benefit from 10% discount.

Resident Rates:
Adult: Rs 250
5-17 years: Rs 190
0-4 years: free of charge

Non-Resident Rates:
Adult: Rs 260
5-17 years: Rs 200
0-4 years: free of charge

Profit generated from ecotourism activities are reinvested into the conservation of the flora and fauna, which has been on-going since 2006. Thank you for visiting and supporting our conservation efforts.

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