Mauritius, in Indian Ocean, is facing a huge economic development since three decades. Industry and tourism have transformed the entire island. Nevertheless several areas remain wild, inhabitants keep their traditional cultures alive and for visitors a lot of activities are worthy to be done.
L'Île Maurice sur l'Océan Indien s'est développée de façon très rapide ces dernières décennies. L'industrie et le tourisme ont transformé l'île de fond en comble. Néanmoins des étendues sauvages demeurent les habitants continuent à faire vivre leurs cultures traditionnelles et beaucoup d'activités méritent d'être effectuées par les visiteurs.
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St Mary's chapel at Cap Malheureux Mauritius
St Mary's chapel built in souvenir of ships which sank in the area during last centuries
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Mauritius salt harvest
Mauritius island, portraits of workers harvesting salt in marshes of the west coast
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Mauritius tobacco industry
Young worker harvesting tobacco leaves in a field in Mauritius
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Street art Port Louis Mauritius
In Chinatown , Port Louis capital city of Mauritius
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Mauritius endemic Pink Pigeon
Endemic to Mauritius the Pink Pigeon, here at Ile aux Aigrettes reserve, had almost become extinct in 1990s only 10 couples were remaining. Due to a fantastic job of the Mauritian Wildlife foundation it seems that today 500 are alive. Considering the IUCN red list this species remain vulnerable.
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Mauritius Coin de Mire island
Fishing boats and Coin de Mire island at sunset shot from Pereybere in Mauritius island
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Sperm whales offshore Mauritius island
Swimming with Sperm whales offshore the west coast of Mauritius island on South Pacific
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Watermen in Mauritius
Mauritian watermen venting with their poles to transport goods in their wooden boat
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Roadwomen in Mauritius
Women working with shovels and picks along the roads in Mauritius.
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Mauritius Red Foudi
Red Foudi or Cardinal on Mauritius; endemic of Indian Ocean, description by Linné under the name Foudia Madagascariensis
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Fisherman in Mauritius
Fisherman back from fishing with his small boat in front of Coin de Mire island
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Sperm whales offshore Mauritius island
Swimming with Sperm whales offshore the west coast of Mauritius island on South Pacific
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Roadwomen in Mauritius
Women working with shovels and picks along the roads in Mauritius.
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Sugar can harvest Mauritius
Workers harvesting sugar can with old agricultural material and truck in Mauritius
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Sugar can harvest Mauritius
Workers harvesting sugar can with old agricultural material and truck in Mauritius
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Sugar can harvest Mauritius
Workers harvesting sugar can with old agricultural material and truck in Mauritius
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Sugar can harvest Mauritius
Workers harvesting sugar can with old agricultural material and truck in Mauritius
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Aldabra giant turtle Mauritius
Aldabra giant turtle is the only remaining giant turtle species remaining in the western part of Indian Ocean. All others species have been considered as extinct on 1840 due to the pressure of the European navigators. The only remaining one is the Aldabra turtle coming from the Aldabra atoll in Seychelles where tenths thousands are in the wild. Here this individual is shot in the Ile aux Aigrettes Mauritius reserve.
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Mauritius Océan Indien visite
Kingfisher of Mauritius here in the mangrove swamp at Belle Mare
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Angler in Mauritius
Angler in the mangrove swamp of Mauritius which would have been protected like all wet areas
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Mauritius Amires sailing canoes
Mauritius traditional sailing dinghies named Amires which were previously used as fishing boat. Today regattas are organized for this class boat.
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Day boats in Mauritius
Day boats for tourism activities on the Mauritian east coast
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Ile aux cerfs plastic games
Nautical industry and its nuisances in île aux Cerfs Mauritius
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Angler on a boat Mauritius
Angler on his wooden boat near Ambre island on the East coast of Mauritius
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Angler in a resort Mauritius
Angler on a pier in front of a resort in Mauritius
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Mauritius tobacco industry
Workers harvesting tobacco leaves in a field in Mauritius
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Mauritius tobacco industry
Working women harvesting tobacco leaves in a field in Mauritius
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Mauritius sugar can industry
In Mauritius island on Indian ocean sugar can harvest on year 2000
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Coin de Pire island Mauritius
Coin de mire island and traditional fishing boats in Mauritius
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Mauritius Amires sailing canoes
Mauritius traditional sailing dinghies named Amires which were previously used as fishing boat. Today regattas are organized for this class boat.
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Mauritius Coin de Mire island
Mauritius landscape here le Coin de Mire island shoot from Pereyber
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Mauritius Amires sailing canoes
Mauritius traditional sailing dinghies named Amires which were previously used as fishing boat. Today regattas are organized for this class boat.
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Mauritius Amires sailing canoes
Mauritius traditional sailing dinghies named Amires which were previously used as fishing boat. Today regattas are organized for this class boat.
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Hindu altar Mauritius
Hindu altar at l'Anse la Raie, north of Mauritius island
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Creamboat for tourists Mauritius
Mauritian portraits of locals selling ice creams in the lagoon around l'Île aux Cerfs along the North East coast
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