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Casela
Bird Park, Creole Museum
This park, set in the district of
Black River, stretches over 20 acres of land
and contain more than 140 varieties
amounting to 2,500 birds. Specimens from the
five continents may be seen there, but the
main attraction is the Mauritian Pink
Pigeon, which is one of the rarest birds in
the world. Other attractions are tigers,
fishponds. Tortoises, monkeys, orchids
(seasonal), and the overall green scenery
and peaceful atmosphere created by trees,
streams and small cascades.
Black River Gorges
National Park
This 6,574 Hectare Park,
proclaimed in 1994, protects much of the
remaining native forests of Mauritius and
provides opportunities for the visitor to
enjoy spectacular natural scenery and some
of the unique endemic plants and bird life.
The National park is easily reached from Vacoas
or cure pipe, via La Marie and Mare aux
Vacoas. At Le Petrin a visitor information
center has been developed with picnic
facilities. A boardwalk provides access to
the typical dwarf forest of the region and a
fenced conservation management area (from
which invasive non-native plants have been
removed) protects a sample of the remaining
heath land.
La Vanile Crocodile
Park
Near Rivivere des Anguilles,
nestled in the wild South, is this farm
breeding Nile crocodiles imported
from Madagascar. The site offers a vast park
with a nature walk through luxuriant forest
studded with freshwater springs. A small zoo
of animals found in the wild in Mauritius
adds to the attraction.
Le Val Nature Park
Le Val nature Park is situated in the South
East of the island at Cluny in the Grand
Port District. Le Val derives its name from
the valley as it is surrounded by luxuriant
mountains. It offers the following
attractions: spring water with natural
aquatic life like shrimps, eels
and carps; Anthuriums and Andreanum
green houses, Prawn ponds, watercress
ponds. Deer park, monkeys, birds,
endemic plants and animals.
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