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Very detailed Africa travelogue with lots of information for anyone planning a trip. Indexed for easy reference. 11 Countries over 3 months.
3 months in Africa -- detailed travelogue, travel tips, indexed
Larry2006-05-27 03:11:54
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to the bus...
The bus is your best option for transportation on Mauritius, and it's how
most islanders get around. As there is no direct bus from one end of the
island to another, you must transfer -- but the total cost will still be
just US$1-$2 or less. The only drawback to the bus is that your trip will
take longer than with a taxi, as everytime someone needs to get on or off,
it means another stop. However, Mauritius has only a few expressways, with
most roads (even the main ones) being only one lane in each direction -- so
most of the time the taxis must take the same roads as the buses (they just
won't stop every few blocks). Taking the bus also gives you the chance to
see the island the way it really is, at a slightly slower up-close pace,
rather than from the window of a private taxi. Instead of just one bus
company for the island, there are actually quite a few -- and while they all
generally operate in the same fashion, they each specialize in different
areas and routes. For those staying in Grand Baie or elsewhere in the
north, you'll need to take a bus from the airport to either Port Louis or
Curepipe, and transfer there to a bus headed up north. There IS a
scheduled, non-stop express bus that departs from Grand Baie down to Port
Louis for Rs15/US60c, but I'm not sure if it operates in both directions
(and of course, you'll still need another bus between Port Louis and the
airport).
You cannot leave the airport without having dozens of taxi touts asking
where you want to go, and then volunteering to take you there -- but you
don't need to rely on a taxi to get you to your destination. There is a bus
stop just outside the airport: from the terminal, walk about 500m straight
out of the terminal and keep going right through the car park. On the other
side of the car park is a bus stop
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I just thought it might be helpful for you to know how i am finding your system.
Thank you
Susan J, 2008-01-28 14:00:20