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  • A small bag will do, since the only thing you need is swimminggear and a T shirt.
    So dont pack too much.

    dont forget to bring your underwater gear.
    It can be rented, but you own gear always fits better,

    pharmacies are all over the island. It is best t bring you own medecins, if required.

    it's a MUST to be able to take underwater pictures. So bring your underwater housing or a disposable one, which can be bought on the island.

    always wear shoes (plastic or surf) while going into the water. You dont want to get stung by one of these fishes.

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    Flip-flop's - clever choice
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  • What shoes to take with you? Take flip-flop's as they are the ones you will need there.
    When it rains the water comes pouring down and there are water puddles everywhere. Local people use mainly flip-flop's as they are the handiest. Shoes will get all wet but flippies will even be dry quicklier...

    Mainly I used flippies on my two weeks holiday; when I went to beach, out for a walk in the village, to the groceries and even when I went to a bar for a drink. I did not need any other shoes except when flying back home on the airplane. Guess if I packed four different pair of shoes with me and I only used the flip-flops! Dont over pack your suitcase with too many pair of shoes a couple will do fine: flippies and something a bit more formal?

    It is a bit different if you are staying in a fancy hotel. Then you need to be prepared with proper shoes.

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  • In Order to save yourself a bit of money. Bring along some snorkelling gear. This allows you to buy the best kind and also save on rental charges. Goggles, snorkel, flippers should be enough.

    Maybe a swimsuit too..

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  • The power supply is 230 volts and the power sockets use the british 3 pin standard. If you bring electrical appliances with you then you will probably need an adaptor.
    The sun is exceptionally strong on Mauritius and many people are surprised (too late) by its strength and have to suffer sunburn for several days. Even on cloudy days, please make sure that you use a good sun cream.

    Holiday Clothing: Men can usually spend most of the time in short trousers unless you want to enter a hotel for the evening, in this case long trousers are required. Additionally the maid in the house washes and returns clothes by the next day so that you do not need to take much with you. Do not overload your suitcase with unnecessary clothes. Leave some room for any shopping that you do on Mauritius.
    Mauritius has a well advanced textile industry so that instead of taking all your holiday clothes with you might consider buying them locally on the local market. The shops are full of ready to wear polo shirts, T-shirts, shorts, shirts, trousers, pullovers, dresses and beachwear at low prices.

    Health Care: The medical standard on Mauritius is well advanced and the hospitals are free of charge. This applies to visitors as well. There are now additionally many private clinics in the island and they offer a more attractive environment plus frequently some of the latest medical equipment available. They are however not free and you would be well advised to check that your health insurance is valid for Mauritius before you come.

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  • Mauritius can get quite hot. If you are planning on using extra equipment such as that pictured, you tend to sweat slightly more, so make sure you pack an extra set of clothes and some anit-perspirent.

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    Kose Kreol
    Parler avec quelqu'un - Koz ek dimune
    bonjours, comment ça va ? - bonzur, ki manyèr ?
    je suis monsieur X - mo misyé X
    je suis français, je viens de Paris - mo ene fransé, mo sorti Paris
    comment vous appelez-vous ? - kuma ou apélé ?
    vous êtes marié (ée) ? - u maryé ?
    avez-vous des enfants ? - u éna piti zanfan ?
    j'ai une fille et un garçon - mo éna ene tifi ek ene garson
    non, je n'en ai pas - non, mo péna
    j'habite dans le nord - mo reste dan nord
    je suis ici en vacances - mo la pu vakans
    il fait chaud à cette période de l'année - fer so sa péryod la
    quel temps fait -il chez vous ? - ki tamp fer kot u ?
    il ne fait pas trop chaud ces jours-ci - pa fer tro so astèr
    puis-je parler à... - mo kapav koz avèk...
    je vais bien - mo byen
    heureux de vous avoir rencontré - mo kontan finn zwin u
    à plus tard - mo truve twa talère
    à quoi pensez-vous? - ki u pé pansé?
    c'est la première fois que vous venez à Maurice ? - prémyé fwa u vinn Moris ?

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    Underwater camera
    You must take an underwater camera o capture all your snorkelling shots of the coral and fish. A disposable one is a heap option.

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    Autan mossie applications, sun block and after creams, dont take ice cubes in your drinks.Ensure bottled water is still sealed.

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    Light cotton clothes.Trainers,sandals,beach sandals

    Swater for winter evenings June to Sept just in case of cool spell.

    LOTS of insect repellant and bite treatment medication.

    Medium to high factor sun cream if you are sunbathing.

    Prescription medicines.Take with you.

    An umbrella for the Nov to April rainy season

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