La Vanille Nature Park Tour

Visit Mauritius’ famous Crocodile & Giant Tortoises Park

A guided tour Park inside the home of various species of animals, reptiles and plants set in a beautiful rain forested valley with natural freshwater springs, full of prawns and fish.

A memory in the making with some unforgettable walks, and experience a unique encounter with the giant tortoises, and get a rare chance to feed, pet and play with them.

Also thousands of Nile crocodiles and giant tortoises are found in the park and you can watch them in maximum safety.

There is also a mini zoo of Mauritian fauna where you can find most of the Mauritian mammals and reptiles including skinks, phelsumas (geckos), giant tortoises, turtles, bats, deer, mongooses, monkeys, pigs, as well as domestic livestock such as goats, fat-tailed sheep and donkeys.

A must see is the park rare collection of butterflies and other brightly-colored insects (with about 23 000 species), which is one of the most fascinating in the world.

In the park there is also a “Jungle Adventure Playground”, which is an area offering fun attractions and activities, designed especially for children.

The park guiding is included in the price of your visit.

Inside the park you will find the recommended Hungry Crocodile Restaurant. Built among the tree-tops the restaurant offers you a choice of local Mauritian food and international dishes, and also several dishes made with crocodile, which are definitely worth a try – you will be pleasantly surprised. Snacks and various drinks are also available.

Visit the Tortoise Nursery

Visit the tortoise nursery to encounter Aldabra giant tortoises and feed them. As part of the visit, you will get to feed the baby tortoises, learn about the breeding programme at La Vanille Nature Park and also have a beautiful photo souvenir with a baby tortoise to capture this wonderful experience.

Aldabra Tortoises

Following their global popularity, particularly in Europe, North America and East Asia, the poaching of wild tortoises led to the extinction of many species. At one point, the giant Aldabra tortoises had almost completely disappeared from Mauritius.

La Vanille Nature Park has been one of the largest associations catering to Aldabra tortoises in the world. Nearly 1,000 specimens populate the park and are part of the conservation program. The park’s mission is to protect and care for these endangered species.

Comments

• Tortoise Nursery Visit: Everyday at 10h30, 11h00 and 14h00
• Duration of the visit: 30 minutes
• Maximum number of people: 12
• Children MUST be accompanied by at least 1 Adult for the Visit the Tortoise Nursery

Price include:

• Entrance fees for park visit (Discover various species of animals, reptiles and plants)
• Nursery ticket include:

– Discovery of the species and its environment

– Discover the nursery

– Feeding of the baby tortoises

– Souvenir photo with a baby Aldabra

Transport: Offered on supplement and vary upon pick-up point