Capital city
Port Louis
Languages
Creole, Bhojpuri, French, English (official)
Currency
Mauritian Rupee (US$, Euros, £UK widely accepted)
Climate and average temperatures
Tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, drier winter (May to October); hot, wet and humid summer, typified by plenty of sunshine and intense tropical showers (November to April) with an outside risk of cyclonic conditions
Airlines
British Airways, Air Mauritius, Virgin, Emirates, South African Airways
Flight time from UK
11 hours 30 min
Visa requirements
None required for UK passport holders
Health requirements
Please contact your GP for up to date information
