SPORTS & OUTDOOR
Zipline
You will get to discover the beautiful scenery of the “Rivière des Galets”, its banks and forests, and its numerous waterfalls hidden amidst banana plantations and sugar-cane fields. The zip lines excursion involves a hint of rekking, bathing in clear waters and especially spectacular glides along zip lines; the longest of them is 250 meters long Connected to zip lines you will fly over the river of “Rivière des Galets”, above trees and rocks, and discover the beautiful fauna, flora and landscapes of the rain forests of the south of Mauritius, doing so in the most original and exciting way.
As part of this excursion, you will get to experience a selection of as many as 13 zip lines in a total length of about 1.5km of zip lines cables!!! Each zip line, varying in length, height and speed offers you to discover a unique and different landscape. The smallest zip line measures 60 meters while the longest measures 250 meters!!! The altitudes of the zip lines above the ground vary from 20 meters to 40 meters.
Skydiving
Skydiving, adrenaline pumping adventure at its absolute best. You will get to experience a 10,000ft skydive in Mauritius paradise island. Enjoy Mauritius’ most spectacular scenic flight and the most visually awesome tandem skydive you can ever imagine. The flight before the jump offers a complete 360º bird’s eye view of Mauritius’s awesome coastal, inland and mountain scenery. When reaching 10,000 feet, the aircraft door will open, and you will get to tandem skydive, harnessed to an experienced qualified Instructor.
Then, in the open air you will experience flying – free falling for about a minute reaching a speed of 200 Km/hour, before the instructor will open the canopy and you will get to slide down in air for about 5 minutes, seeing the beautiful surrounding on your way down until the safe landing
Quadbiking
Experience an adventurous Quad Biking activity in the most amazing natural setting. 2 hours of quad-biking excursion in the 4,500 hectares of Yemen natural reserve park. The quad biking trip allows one to discover the safari park whilst observing the wild animals from close in their natural habitat. You will enjoy 2 hours of intense pleasure, appreciating the thrill of riding the quad bike and the charm that prevails in the reserve. This quad biking trip offers the ultimate combination of quad biking with a safari exploration. More than a quad bike outing, it is a trip through a real safari where as part of the trip you will have the opportunity to see the many animals inhabiting the park.
The quad bike course takes you up the park heels, down some valleys and across rivers whilst enjoying the breath-taking surrounding and the beauty of the reserve. You can enjoy this amazing experience as individual or together with your partner – You have a choice between riding a single sit quad bike suitable for 1 person and a double-sit quad, ideal for 2 passengers. Children under the age of 16 (and above the age of 8) can enjoy this quad biking activity alongside an adult seated on a double quad bike.
Horse Back Riding
Horseback excursion in one of the most beautiful nature rich domains of Mauritius. The horse riding is done in a beautiful private domain spreading over 2000 hectares situated in the south-east of Mauritius. The landscape at that domain is rather mountainous and offers the visitors spectacular panoramic views, indigenous forests, beautiful valleys, sparkling rivers, and encounters with wild animals and endemic birds.
From the domain’s peak half of Mauritius can be seen: the central plateaus, Moka mountains range, and also a major part of the coastline. Upon your arrival to the domain, you will receive welcome cocktails, followed by a safety briefing and basic riding lesson.
Mountain Biking
A great way to enjoy your stay in Mauritius is by going on a mountain biking trek. Come and discover a wonderful biking trail from Chamarel down to the coast of Bel Ombre. This mountain bike trail is of medium difficulty level, with possible “add on” difficulties for those looking for more challenges. This bike trip takes mountain bikers from Chamarel down to the coast at Bel Ombre. The whole journey down is through lush vegetation, with splendid views over the Southern coastline.
The mountain biking trek starts at the village of Chamarel, located in the south west of Mauritius, 400m above sea level. The village of Chamarel is surrounded by the Black River gorges park, a protected natural heritage site where the World Wildlife Society has saved several species from extinction, like the pink pigeon and the green parrot. This area is home to two natural wonders – the magnificent Chamarel Falls and the colored earth of Chamarel. The earth is particularly unusual, created by volcanic rocks that cooled at different temperatures.
