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Rodrigues

Autonomous outer island of Mauritius

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Overview

Rodrigues is an island which is part of the Republic of Mauritius. It is about 560 km east of the main Mauritius island, and is rather isolated in the Indian Ocean.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep1 place

Hebergement Fatehmamode
Every person on the island knows this establishment. It is as local as it can get and Mauritius residents themselves stay here. A huge room is Rs 600 per night, with access to big balcony, kitchenette, private bathroom, all spotlessly clean. The price can hardly be beaten on the island. Possibility to rent a car and scooter through the hotel at Rs 1,200 and Rs 600 per day, respectively. Hands down the best bargain in Port Mathurin.
Address
Port Mathurin
Phone
+230 831 1551

Getting there and around

Getting there

By plane
Air Mauritius operates flights from the main island to Rodrigues every day. On average there are 46 flights a week between the islands.

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Getting around

Rental car services are available. Taxis also crisscross the island. Having said that, because of its relatively small size, much of the island can be experienced by foot.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport

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UnderstandRodrigues is an autonomous region in the nation of Mauritius. It is the easternmost part of Africa and the closest island in Africa to Australia.

Get inThe Mauritius Trochetia, a mixed cargo and passenger ship, departs from Port Louis for Rodrigues twice a month. The trip takes between 36 and 48 hours depending on sea conditions.

Get aroundRental car services are available. Taxis also crisscross the island. Having said that, because of its relatively small size, much of the island can be experienced by foot.

SeeLike its bigger Madagascan and Mauritian neighbours, Rodrigues is known for its endemic yet vulnerable wildlife.

DoAll of Rodrigues is surrounded by coral reefs, offering opportunities for diving and snorkelling. It has the particularity of having a lagoon that is twice the size of its land by area.

EatFood in Rodrigues is a fusion of African, French, Indian and Chinese, with the ingredients adapted to living on a tropical island. Seafood and rice are the staples of Rodriguan cuisine.

DrinkNightlife in Rodrigues is not extravagant by any means with its small, mainly rural population. The discotheques are confined to Port Mathurin and a few islets.

Stay safeThe risk of getting malaria is considered to be low. However, there have previously been outbreaks of another mosquito-borne illness, chikungunya.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Rodrigues" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: François Leguat, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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