Mauritius are one of the largest exporters of Macaque monkeys, but the ‘alien species’ does present a lot of issues on the island.

Local budget airline FlySafair will start operating scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Mauritius in March.

Mauritius offers generous scholarships to students from South Africa under its Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme.

Mauritius, South Africans’ favourite holiday destination, is open again as Air Mauritius starts up direct flights after the travel and flight ban was lifted.

Mauritius has lifted its ban and opened its borders to travellers from southern African countries with immediate effect.

A baby boy was found in a waste bin in the toilet of a passenger flight which arrived in Mauritius on New Year’s Day.

After closing its borders to South Africa last month, Mauritius has again extended its entry ban on nationals from southern Africa.

You could travel to Windhoek and Zanzibar with FlySafair in the future if the airline gets the go-ahead to operate flights on these two routes beyond the borders of SA.

National carrier South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will start flying to Mauritius on 21 November.

For young families, the process of relocating to a new country can be a life-altering adventure. The excitement of immersing themselves in a new culture, new surroundings and a new life, are the earliest elements that form in the mind.

The Mauritian government is reopening its borders as from Friday 1 October in order to restart their tourism economy after a long COVID-19 layoff.

Privately owned local budget airline FlySafair will launch its first international route in the next few weeks.

South Africans now have even more choices for potential getaways, with two additional Indian Ocean islands having reopened their borders.

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution recognising that “the Chagos Archipelago forms an integral part of the territory of Mauritius.”

After commencing its phased reopening to international travellers in July, the resumption of scheduled flights between Mauritius and South Africa has been announced.

Mauritius will begin a phased reopening to international travellers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from mid-July.

When the world switches to travel mode again, heading towards a balmy island could make for that much-needed vacation. Here’s a handy guide for South African travellers.

Thinking of doing your undergraduate or postgraduate studies abroad? Here’s how you can apply for an island-style student life.

Owning property on the idyllic island of Mauritius, just four hours by air from Joburg, is becoming easier for South Africans.

South African airline FlySafair has been granted approval to operate flights between Johannesburg and the island of Mauritius.

The island state’s ‘premium visa’ is proving to be of interest to South Africans.

The top 10 most frequently Googled travel destinations by South African internet users in 2020, barring one, all share a common theme: Beaches and water.

An extension of quarantine requirements for travellers makes the island a no-go for South Africans over the December holidays.

The Indian Ocean island state of Mauritius will be reopening its borders in a three-phased process.

The beauty of Mauritius is breath-taking – powder-white sands lapped by tranquil turquoise waters and shaded by coconut-laden palms