![]() ![]() The Blue Penny Museum, which houses the 1847 Blue Penny and Red Penny stamps, is a must for philatelists, while the Postal Museum’s 200-year-old building is as much of a draw as its contents. Those long fascinated by the dodo in Lewis Caroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland can flock to the Natural History Museum in Port Louis to see a complete dodo skeleton and learn about the bird that became the country’s national emblem (it features on money, stamps and in many a gift shop in cuddly toy form). The dodo exhibition at the Mauritius Natural History Museum (Alamy) 5. Admire giant water lilies, the red national flower of Mauritius, boucle d’oreille (trochetia boutoniana), the spice garden and a huge variety of palms in the 81 acres of grounds. The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, also known as the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, was created in 1767 and is named after the first prime minister of Mauritius. Those who favour a civilised stroll over an energetic trek should head to the north. ![]() Visit the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden See more Giant water lilies at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (Alamy) 4. You’re most likely to see bottlenose and spinner dolphins - the latter really do jump and spin in the air. Local boat crews know their hangouts and you’ll spend a morning donning flippers and snorkels, leaping in to swim with them, trying (and failing) to keep up with the pod, climbing back on the boat, sailing after them and leaping in again. But, for a trip you’ll never forget, take the opportunity to swim with dolphins or even whales. Thalassophiles will love Mauritius and there are activities for all ages and abilities, from scuba diving and paddleboarding to family-friendly outings in glass-bottomed boats. Swimming with dolphins near Le Morne (Alamy) 1. If you click and buy a product, we may earn revenue. These buttons and adverts are clearly signposted, and provide direct links through to external sites. We also feature properties and itineraries from a specially selected list of trusted operators. Our travel journalism is written and edited by independent experts to inform, inspire and advise our readers about the best choices for your holidays. ![]()
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