Experts' Choice Award Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve
What the experts agree on
This tiny coral island hosts giant tortoises and endangered pink pigeons under ancient ebony trees, with guided tours revealing its dodo heritage and unique flora across 26 pristine hectares.
“Thought to be the last resting place of the dodo, this tiny coral outcrop, surrounded by a limpid sea, has giant Aldabra tortoises lumbering under an ebony canopy and pink pigeons living in the semi-wild.”
– The Telegraph
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"After crossing the lagoon, check out the information centre and explore the island, its flora and inhabitants with one of the guides." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This popular ecotourism destination is a 26-hectare nature reserve on an island roughly 800m off the coast." Full review
Rough Guide "Just beyond Mahébourg, I take a short boat hop for a Behind the Scenes tour of the tiny forested nature reserve of Île aux Aigrettes, with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF). I..."
