Seule à l'île Maurice
by Josee0308
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour, je décolle mercredi pour l'Ile Maurice, ça fait huit mois que j'ai réservé mon billet d'avion, et mon logement, c'est un rêve qui se réalise pour moi ! J'ai décidé de partir même seule (car je suis céliba et pas trouver une personne qui puisse venir soit par manque d'argent, de congés....), mais je ne voulais pas m'en priver! J ai choisi de louer un logement plutôt que de passer par un hotel car on m'a dit qu'il n'y avait pas de problèmes à Maurice et que les gens sont gentils, que je n'avais rien à craindre ! Je fonce, dans 3 jours c'est le départ mais je me pose un peu des questions, et je me dit qu il faut que je fasse attention sans aller dans la paranoia car je veux profiter de mes vacances, mais ce qui me fait poser des questions ce sont tous ces témoignages que je vois sur l insécurité à Maurice........et surtout pour une femme seule ! Heureusement que je n'ai pas lu cela y a huit mois car sinon je pense que je serais passer par un hotel mais bon c est pas la meilleure des solutions pour connaitre et apprécier vraiment l'ile, surtout qu on m en a dit beaucoup de bien.
Bon je ne vais pas reculer, je fonce, en restant prudente, de tout de façon je pense que c'est comme de partout sauf que je suis loin de chez moi.......J'espère m insérer avec le peuple Mauricien....et revenir vous poster mon expérience en vous écrivant que j'ai passé un merveilleux séjour de 16 jours à Flic en Flac.........
Josee
Joss
Bonsoir Joséphine... ou avez lu ces témoignages 🤪
" mais ce qui me fait poser des questions ce sont tous ces témoignages que je vois sur l insécurité à Maurice........et surtout pour une femme seule ! "
Le rique zéro n'existe pas... mais Maurice n'est pas une destination à risque 😛 Ne vous inquiétez pas, éviter les sorties nocturnes dans des endroits que vous ne connaissez pas et les comportements à risque... comme chez vous.
Bonne vacances. Laurence 🙂
" mais ce qui me fait poser des questions ce sont tous ces témoignages que je vois sur l insécurité à Maurice........et surtout pour une femme seule ! "
Le rique zéro n'existe pas... mais Maurice n'est pas une destination à risque 😛 Ne vous inquiétez pas, éviter les sorties nocturnes dans des endroits que vous ne connaissez pas et les comportements à risque... comme chez vous.
Bonne vacances. Laurence 🙂
Et voilà de retour de Maurice où j'ai passé un séjour magnifique, ça s'est super bien passer pour moi du début à la fin, je n'ai pas vu passer mes 3 semaines...
j'ai pu visiter toute l'île en gros, du Nord au sud en taxi, en bus, en compagnie de personnes rencontrées à Maurice (famille des amis mauriciens qui vivent en France, je suis aller les rencontrer😉....).
C'est vrai que ça craint pas plus que dans certaines villes de France, du moment qu'on reste discret et qu'on fait attention.....enfin pour moi y a eu aucun soucis.........J'y retournerais....en plus maintenant que j'ai pu connaître des mauriciens j'ai le choix de logements super, appart ou hôtel au choix,
je ne regrette pas d'avoir loger dans un appart plutôt que l'hotel, en plus super appart, voilà je reviens ravi et plein de bons souvenirs dans ma tête ! 😛😎😎😎
Joss
bonjour , et bonnes fetes , bientôt en vacances moi aussi ;je vais partir pour la premiere fois a Maurice ds un petit hotel pres de port louis ; Quelles sont les lieux incontournables a ne pas manquer , j'y serais 15 jours ;quels que soit le moyen de locomotion .j'y vais pour rencontrer la culture les gens et les paysages et l'histoire ; Si vous pouvez un peux m'aider car je m'y perd avec tous les témoignages.
merci; j'aime aussi le snollerking
bonjour , et bonnes fetes , bientôt en vacances moi aussi ;je vais partir pour la premiere fois a Maurice ds un petit hotel pres de port louis ; Quelles sont les lieux incontournables a ne pas manquer , j'y serais 15 jours ;quels que soit le moyen de locomotion .j'y vais pour rencontrer la culture les gens et les paysages et l'histoire ; Si vous pouvez un peux m'aider car je m'y perd avec tous les témoignages.
merci; j'aime aussi le snollerking
Bonjour, et bien moi j'ai logé dans un appartement à FLIC EN FLAC, j'étais à 5 min à pied de la plage et des commerces, je ne regrette pas de ne pas être aller dans un hôtel, c'était super de se mêler directement aux mauriciens et mauriciennes..... Pour la culture, ne pas hésiter à discuter avec les Mauriciens...... Pour les beaux paysages, il y en a de partout je dirais....
Moi je me suis appuyé surtout sur le guide du routard et des discussions sur ce site pour mes visites, j'ai visité le Nord et le Sud en taxi, je vais essayer de dire en gros ce que j'ai fait sans rien oublier.
J'ai commencé par le sud par Chamarel, les terres des sept couleurs et la fameuse cascade, une petite usine à rhum à côté, les gorges de la rivière noire, Grand Bassin (on s'y sent bien), Bois chéri pour l'usine du thé (j'ai adoré), la vanille et re le rhum, le parc croco avec de multiples animaux, la belle vue de Gris gris mais la pluie est arrivée dommage.......
Pour le Nord, Port Louis et son fameux marché et promené dans la ville..., le fameux jardin Pamplemousse, l'aventure du sucre (un musé, j ai écourté la visite car y avait trop de lecture....mais fallait que j'y aille), Mangé à Grand Baie, la belle église de Cap Malheureux, terminé sur la plage de Mont Choisy...
Je suis aller au parc de Casela magnifique, des animaux et supers volatiles, j'ai pu toucher des lions, zèbres.....
Je prenais le bus pour les alentours, suis allée au marché de Quatres Bornes, promené à Bambous....
Aussi passé et mangé à Tamarin, rivière noire, blue baie, plage du morne, plage de la preneuse......
Fait l'île aux cerfs, superbe, avant d'arriver à l'île on s'arrête à l'île aux phares, à la cascade où on voit des jolis petits singes, l'île aux cerfs est comme sur les cartes postales, puis on a fini au parc marin pour nager avec masque et tuba...
L'îles aux Bénitiers, je garde un souvenir grandiose avec les dauphins qui je précise sont sauvages, mais habitués à nous voir... j'ai nagé au dessus d'eux, à côté d'eux et ils sont marrants car joueurs, ils nous ont même fait un joli spectacle en faisant des sauts hors de l'eau, grandiose......puis ensuite nagé avec masque et tuba au parc marin, différents poissons et coraux superbes😎
Et bien profité du soleil et de la plage à Flic en Flac qui pour moi est la plus belle des plages........de sortir le soir manger dehors, profiter de la nourriture mauricienne très bonne, j'adore l'épicé...je suis aussi sortie danser, super ambiance !
Voilà voilà c'était super
Bonjour, et bien moi j'ai logé dans un appartement à FLIC EN FLAC, j'étais à 5 min à pied de la plage et des commerces, je ne regrette pas de ne pas être aller dans un hôtel, c'était super de se mêler directement aux mauriciens et mauriciennes..... Pour la culture, ne pas hésiter à discuter avec les Mauriciens...... Pour les beaux paysages, il y en a de partout je dirais....
Moi je me suis appuyé surtout sur le guide du routard et des discussions sur ce site pour mes visites, j'ai visité le Nord et le Sud en taxi, je vais essayer de dire en gros ce que j'ai fait sans rien oublier.
J'ai commencé par le sud par Chamarel, les terres des sept couleurs et la fameuse cascade, une petite usine à rhum à côté, les gorges de la rivière noire, Grand Bassin (on s'y sent bien), Bois chéri pour l'usine du thé (j'ai adoré), la vanille et re le rhum, le parc croco avec de multiples animaux, la belle vue de Gris gris mais la pluie est arrivée dommage.......
Pour le Nord, Port Louis et son fameux marché et promené dans la ville..., le fameux jardin Pamplemousse, l'aventure du sucre (un musé, j ai écourté la visite car y avait trop de lecture....mais fallait que j'y aille), Mangé à Grand Baie, la belle église de Cap Malheureux, terminé sur la plage de Mont Choisy...
Je suis aller au parc de Casela magnifique, des animaux et supers volatiles, j'ai pu toucher des lions, zèbres.....
Je prenais le bus pour les alentours, suis allée au marché de Quatres Bornes, promené à Bambous....
Aussi passé et mangé à Tamarin, rivière noire, blue baie, plage du morne, plage de la preneuse......
Fait l'île aux cerfs, superbe, avant d'arriver à l'île on s'arrête à l'île aux phares, à la cascade où on voit des jolis petits singes, l'île aux cerfs est comme sur les cartes postales, puis on a fini au parc marin pour nager avec masque et tuba...
L'îles aux Bénitiers, je garde un souvenir grandiose avec les dauphins qui je précise sont sauvages, mais habitués à nous voir... j'ai nagé au dessus d'eux, à côté d'eux et ils sont marrants car joueurs, ils nous ont même fait un joli spectacle en faisant des sauts hors de l'eau, grandiose......puis ensuite nagé avec masque et tuba au parc marin, différents poissons et coraux superbes😎
Et bien profité du soleil et de la plage à Flic en Flac qui pour moi est la plus belle des plages........de sortir le soir manger dehors, profiter de la nourriture mauricienne très bonne, j'adore l'épicé...je suis aussi sortie danser, super ambiance !
Voilà voilà c'était super
Joss
Merci pour cette rapide reponse et tous ses détails ; par ailleur donc pour le bus quel en est le cout et ou trouver les horaires ?
puis je aussi avoir d'autres tarifs cela me permettrait de m'organiser pour mon budget : l'ile aux cerfs , l'ile aux bénitiers jardin pamplemousse parc carsela ;ainsi que les diverses visites dans le sud;
est -il possible d'aller en taxi au sud dans la journee et visiter tout ce que vous avez fait ? ou est ce en plusieurs jours ;
Et combien prevoir pour le taxi ?
dsl pour tout ce questionnaire !!!😊
Merci
cordialement Sophie
Bonsoir,
alors pour les visites ça tourne entre 200 et500 rs, 1 euros égal environ40 rs,
alors j avoue que pour visiter le sud en une journée c est sportif, j ai choisi l itinéraire et j ai bougé le taxi...départ 7h30 le matin et retour 19h30 le soir, bien négocier les horaires, le prix et les visites avant le départ pour éviter les conflits !
ALors j ai pas garder tous les tickets, mais ceux que j ai exactement, crocodil park 350 rs, bois chéri le thé j ai adoré 500 rs, l aventure du sucre 350 rs, chamarel terres des 7 couleurs 175 rs, jardin pamplemousse 172 rs...enfin ça tourne autour de 200 à 500 rs.
Le nord se fait en une journée facilement, y a moins à voir...plus touristique !
Un taxi guide faut compter entre 50 € et 60 €, tout dépend ou vous êtes je peux vous en recommander !
Pour l ile aux cerfs, j ai pas choisi mais plutôt fait confiance a une personne étant à Maurice et rencontree sur ce site, donc du coup 2500 rs et rajouter le cout d un taxi divisé par 3 soit 700 rs....pour les excursions y a un prix apres faut rajouter le prix du trajet pour s y rendre, à plusieurs c est moins cher ! Pour les bénitiers pareil, 2500 rs mais sans regret, excursion faite avec italy tours, des pros, des images gravées à vie, j ai pu grace à leur savoir faire nager à coté des dauphins, au dessus d eux....fabuleux, rien à dire ! N'hésitez pas à faire le tour et vous renseigner pour les prix et jugez par vous meme....y a aussi les vendeurs de plages..moins cher....et pour l assurance ben je pense qu on court pas plus de risques ! voilà j espere que mes reponses vous aideront :)
ALors j ai pas garder tous les tickets, mais ceux que j ai exactement, crocodil park 350 rs, bois chéri le thé j ai adoré 500 rs, l aventure du sucre 350 rs, chamarel terres des 7 couleurs 175 rs, jardin pamplemousse 172 rs...enfin ça tourne autour de 200 à 500 rs.
Le nord se fait en une journée facilement, y a moins à voir...plus touristique !
Un taxi guide faut compter entre 50 € et 60 €, tout dépend ou vous êtes je peux vous en recommander !
Pour l ile aux cerfs, j ai pas choisi mais plutôt fait confiance a une personne étant à Maurice et rencontree sur ce site, donc du coup 2500 rs et rajouter le cout d un taxi divisé par 3 soit 700 rs....pour les excursions y a un prix apres faut rajouter le prix du trajet pour s y rendre, à plusieurs c est moins cher ! Pour les bénitiers pareil, 2500 rs mais sans regret, excursion faite avec italy tours, des pros, des images gravées à vie, j ai pu grace à leur savoir faire nager à coté des dauphins, au dessus d eux....fabuleux, rien à dire ! N'hésitez pas à faire le tour et vous renseigner pour les prix et jugez par vous meme....y a aussi les vendeurs de plages..moins cher....et pour l assurance ben je pense qu on court pas plus de risques ! voilà j espere que mes reponses vous aideront :)
Joss
Merci pou tout SOPHIE
bonjour josée
tu as eu raison de faire cela
Je te souhaite de magnifique vacances à Maurice
je suis originaire de là bas mais vis depuis 30 ans à Paris
Mes parents sont là bas
Si jamais tu as un quelconque souci .. que l'hébergement ou autre ne va pas
regarde le site www.odreammauritius.com
y aura toujours une p'tite dispo :)
J'en parle à mon père qui est sur place
Très bonnes vacances !!!
Très bonnes vacances !!!
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For dining, he oversees meal prep based on your spice-level preferences. He’s Sikh and deeply respectful of his passengers.
He speaks English better than French, but one of his daughters is studying French at university.
DM me if you’d like his contact details.
Happy travels!
He’s well-connected with real local guides who don’t just ramble (as he puts it himself) or drag you into shops claiming to be run by their "so-called family." Depending on your preferences, he can suggest well-tested itineraries and recommend typical hotels like Havelis.
For dining, he oversees meal prep based on your spice-level preferences. He’s Sikh and deeply respectful of his passengers.
He speaks English better than French, but one of his daughters is studying French at university.
DM me if you’d like his contact details.
Happy travels!
Hi,
We’d like to spend about twenty days in Albania next July. We’re two women traveling together and we’re thinking of renting a small car. Does that sound reasonable, or should we avoid it?
Thanks for your advice.
Hi there,
I’m spending a week in Morocco (Rabat - Meknes - Fes).
I’ll be traveling solo—is it safe for a woman over 60?
For transportation, I’m planning to take the train. I was thinking of buying my ticket last minute, but it’s around the end-of-year period…?
I’ll be in Meknes on December 31st—any suggestions on how they celebrate New Year’s Eve there?
Is anyone visiting these destinations? Maybe we could meet up…?
Thanks in advance.
Hi there,
After hearing so much about Djerba, especially the GO clubs, is it risky for a young, pretty newly-retired woman to visit the island alone?
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
Does anyone know how late the buses run from Cusco Airport to the city center? I land at 9:30 PM, plus time to clear customs, pick up my luggage, and exchange some money—figure an extra 30 to 45 minutes. Though, come to think of it, I still have 5 sols from last time—maybe that’ll be enough for the bus?
Thanks.
Brigitte
Planned arrival on Sunday evening, November 16, 2025, in San José. Staying 3 nights, then taking a bus to Tortuguero for 2 nights. Looking for a shared shuttle to La Fortuna for 2 nights, then a van-boat-van combo to Santa Elena for 2 or 3 nights. Heading to Quepos for 4 nights for day trips using local buses—Jaco, San Antonio, Uvita. After that, a full-day bus ride to Cahuita. I’m booking hotels as I go, which gives me the flexibility to stay longer in places I like. I’m looking for accommodations in city centers near restaurants and not too far from the bus station. Budget: 50 € for a room with a private bathroom (if you’ve got any great tips!). For my finale, I’ll cross the land border to Panama City for 4 days. Thanks for your suggestions! 😉
As I mentioned before, I’m heading to Istanbul next summer, and I’ve heard there have been quite a few attacks by Kurds in Turkey recently, which is making me hesitate about my trip.
What do you all think? :( I’m wondering if it’s really a good idea to go...
What do you all think? :( I’m wondering if it’s really a good idea to go...
Hi everyone,
I’m 66 and just discovered solo travel in Uzbekistan—I loved it! So I’ve decided to explore Africa, starting with Senegal. I’m just beginning my research, but if anyone can give me advice on which month to go, what to see, and whether this destination is safe—or maybe suggest another African country—I’d really appreciate your tips!
Hi there!
We’re leaving in early November for a month.
Here’s our itinerary:
Arrival in Takhmau, then heading to:
Kampong Cham
Kratie – 2 days
Mondolkiri – 3 days
Ratanakiri – 3 days
Stung Treng – 1 day
Siem Reap – 4 days
Battambang – 1 day
Kampong Chhnang – 3 days
Kampot – 2 days
Islands (WE’RE HESITATING WHICH ONE?) – 4 DAYS
Phnom Penh – 2 days
That’s it! 😊
We’re backpacking… and we love spots that aren’t too touristy. If you’ve got any tips, we’re all ears!
Thanks
Hi there,
We’d like to stay in Switzerland for five days.
There are two of us (women).
We don’t know this country at all.
What cities or affordable spots would you recommend for visiting?
Cheap accommodation.
Looking for community-based options.
And being close to public transport.
Thanks for your tips and experiences!
Best regards.
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone has taken a Rede Expressos bus from Lisbon Airport to Lagos, and if so, where exactly at the airport you need to board it? I’m worried I’ll get lost and miss my bus...
Hi again,
I’m adding more details to my info request. Here are two proposed itineraries. We’re hesitating:
Colombo - Unawatuna 2 days - Sinharaja 1 day - Bandarawela 2 days - Kandy 3 days - Dambulla 2 days - Wilpattu Park 1 day - Kalpitiya 3 days - Negombo 1 day
What should we change or add a day for to include Jaffna?
Or: Negombo 1 day - Anuradhapura 2 days - Jaffna 2 days - Sigiriya 2 days - Dambulla 1 day - Kandy 2 days - Ella 1 day - Galle 3 days For your advice. Is it better to finish in Galle or Kalpitiya? Thanks in advance! Nicole
Or: Negombo 1 day - Anuradhapura 2 days - Jaffna 2 days - Sigiriya 2 days - Dambulla 1 day - Kandy 2 days - Ella 1 day - Galle 3 days For your advice. Is it better to finish in Galle or Kalpitiya? Thanks in advance! Nicole
Hello everyone,
This is a warning message! I’d like to address it especially to young women traveling alone for the first time in India. Other travelers may react to my post based on their own experiences, but I think what I’m about to say shouldn’t be taken lightly—unless that’s what you’re looking for!
Last July, I traveled to Northern India. I stopped in Khajuraho to see the famous tantric temples. I stayed one night, and that was more than enough. Khajuraho is very touristy, but you should know that 80% of young Indian men there are "gigolos." Locals call these young men (aged 18 to 30) "playboys" or "Lapka" (which means "capture the woman" in Hindi)!!!
They approach tourists with kindness and politeness, offering tea or a motorcycle ride (which they’ve often gotten from generous Western female tourists) to waterfalls a few kilometers from Khajuraho or other tourist sites. After befriending you, they charm you—be careful, these are professionals who are very skilled at this; it’s all they do, and they do it well. They’ll offer you food, drinks, and even temple entry to confuse you. They’ll suggest spending the evening or even the night with them. **Refuse (unless you’re into local flings and that’s why you came)!!!!**
At first, you’ll be seduced by their generosity, let your guard down, and then they’ll make you believe in *true love*. They won’t leave you alone and will keep in touch via email or phone if you give them your details. The lines they use to soften you up and scam you include: *"I’m the only one taking care of my family, my brother is sick, I don’t know what to do..."* All of this is to manipulate you into offering them money. They’ll never ask for it outright (to avoid being exposed) but will wait for you to suggest it.
If you receive emails from them, they’ll never be signed, and their name won’t appear in the email address (to avoid leaving traces). They use fake names to avoid being reported. If you believe their sob stories and offer help, they’ll give you a bank account number to send money via Western Union. These young men make a living from this—selling their bodies and scamming people! They’re very skilled, charming, manipulative, and *big-time cheaters*!
(Especially one young man who goes by the alias *Tony*—apparently the most skilled. He lives in a hotel near the lake, *Krishna Cottage*, and is in regular contact via Skype with Western women he’s tricked into believing he loves them while shamelessly scamming them. He even opened an internet café on the roof of the hotel with money he stole from women who fell for his charm.)
So, young romantic women craving love, sensitive singles, or anyone emotionally vulnerable—**don’t let yourself be scammed!!!** This behavior is becoming more common in India and is still relatively unknown. Male prostitution is on the rise, and cases of romantic scams and financial fraud by gigolos are increasing.
This is a warning message! I’d like to address it especially to young women traveling alone for the first time in India. Other travelers may react to my post based on their own experiences, but I think what I’m about to say shouldn’t be taken lightly—unless that’s what you’re looking for!
Last July, I traveled to Northern India. I stopped in Khajuraho to see the famous tantric temples. I stayed one night, and that was more than enough. Khajuraho is very touristy, but you should know that 80% of young Indian men there are "gigolos." Locals call these young men (aged 18 to 30) "playboys" or "Lapka" (which means "capture the woman" in Hindi)!!!
They approach tourists with kindness and politeness, offering tea or a motorcycle ride (which they’ve often gotten from generous Western female tourists) to waterfalls a few kilometers from Khajuraho or other tourist sites. After befriending you, they charm you—be careful, these are professionals who are very skilled at this; it’s all they do, and they do it well. They’ll offer you food, drinks, and even temple entry to confuse you. They’ll suggest spending the evening or even the night with them. **Refuse (unless you’re into local flings and that’s why you came)!!!!**
At first, you’ll be seduced by their generosity, let your guard down, and then they’ll make you believe in *true love*. They won’t leave you alone and will keep in touch via email or phone if you give them your details. The lines they use to soften you up and scam you include: *"I’m the only one taking care of my family, my brother is sick, I don’t know what to do..."* All of this is to manipulate you into offering them money. They’ll never ask for it outright (to avoid being exposed) but will wait for you to suggest it.
If you receive emails from them, they’ll never be signed, and their name won’t appear in the email address (to avoid leaving traces). They use fake names to avoid being reported. If you believe their sob stories and offer help, they’ll give you a bank account number to send money via Western Union. These young men make a living from this—selling their bodies and scamming people! They’re very skilled, charming, manipulative, and *big-time cheaters*!
(Especially one young man who goes by the alias *Tony*—apparently the most skilled. He lives in a hotel near the lake, *Krishna Cottage*, and is in regular contact via Skype with Western women he’s tricked into believing he loves them while shamelessly scamming them. He even opened an internet café on the roof of the hotel with money he stole from women who fell for his charm.)
So, young romantic women craving love, sensitive singles, or anyone emotionally vulnerable—**don’t let yourself be scammed!!!** This behavior is becoming more common in India and is still relatively unknown. Male prostitution is on the rise, and cases of romantic scams and financial fraud by gigolos are increasing.







