MAURITIUS TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY | Indian Ocean Treasure Chest

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During our visit of Mauritius, we stayed in three wonderful resorts of the Beachcomber Group (www.beachcomber-hotels.com) and explored the island from north to south and east to west. Additionally, we visited the island of Rodrigues, which is the second major island of the country of Mauritius.
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Key Stats:
Duration of trip: 14 days
Distance driven: 618 km on Mauritius, 109 km on Rodrigues
Time of year: November-December
Total cost: Roughly 11.000 Euro (International Flights 2070 Euro, Domestic Flight to Rodrigues 413 Euro, Car Rental 650 Euro, Fuel 80 Euro, Taxi 80 Euro, Helicopters Flight 1500 Euro, Tours 120 Euro, Accommodation (half board) 5500 Euro, Food & Drink 300 Euro, Miscellaneous 300 euro)
Tortoises snuggled with: 12
Resorts we stayed at:
Trou aux Biches - www.beachcomber-hotels.com/en...
Shandrani - www.beachcomber-hotels.com/en...
Dinarobin - www.beachcomber-hotels.com/en...
Tekoma (on Rodrigues) - www.tekoma-hotel.com
Thank you:
A big THANK YOU goes to Beachcomber Resort & Hotels who partnered up with us to produce this Mauritius Travel Documentary. Special thanks to Lena Kleininger of LMG Management for organizing the collaboration. Another big thank you goes to the Mauritian Tourism Promotion Agency (MTPA), especially Joan Lamy, as well as Cornelia Fischer of Aviareps, for organizing several of our amazing tours. Furthermore, we want to thank Christopher Sainte-Marie of the Rodrigues Tourism Office for his assistance in discovering Rodrigues. We are also very grateful for the amazing insights gathered from Stacy, Supporting Officer & Ranger, and Stephen Kirsakye, Ecotour Officer, of the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation. Last but not least, thank you to everyone who made our stay special, including Sylvain, Kandy, Ved, Stephan, Ravissen, Gideon (Trou aux Biches), Audrey, Victoria, Baboo, Hemant, Ravi, Agen (Dinarobin), and Aurelie, Denny, Ivan, Ricardo (Shandrani). And, of course, a big hug to Louis who showed us all the best spots to discover birds and flying foxes at Trou aux Biches!
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Full Disclosure:
This trip was supported by Beachcomber Hotels & Resorts as well as the Mauritian Tourism Promotion Agency. As part of our collaboration, we were lucky enough to experience a complimentary stay at all three Beachcomber Resorts, whereas MTPA paid for several of our excursions, i.e. the helicopter flight. All other expenses, i.e. domestic flights, car rental, etc., were paid by ourselves. As usual, all opinions are our own.
#Mauritius #Rodrigues #traveldocumentary
00:00 Intro
00:55 Geography
01:15 Picking up Rental Car
01:39 Mahébourg
01:53 First Dutch Landing Site
02:22 Macaques
02:59 First Beach
03:20 Surrounded by Reefs
03:41 Bras d'Eau National Park
04:29 Cap Malheureux
04:59 Beachcomber Trou aux Biches
07:11 Fringing Reefs
08:00 Snorkeling
09:44 Village Weaver
11:40 Mauritian Flying Fox
12:34 Giant Banyan Fig
13:15 Sunset Cocktails & Dinner
14:06 Spa
14:42 Mauritian Cuisine
15:38 Diving Initiation
18:08 Scuba Diving
20:34 Mauritian Rum
21:20 Climbing Le Pouce
23:01 Driving in Mauritius
23:33 Trash Problem
24:08 Beachcomber Shandrani
25:20 Tropical Rain
25:44 Île aux Aigrettes
26:45 Mauritian Fody
27:10 Mauritius Olive White-eye
27:41 Pink Pigeon
28:54 Dodo
29:47 Giant Tortoises
31:20 Sugar Cane
32:03 Volcanic Rock
32:41 Natural Bridge
33:22 Southern Coastline
33:55 Chamarel Waterfall
34:13 Seven Colored Earths
35:20 Black River Gorges National Park
35:41 Blue Bay Marine Park
37:12 Grand Bassin
37:50 Beachcomber Dinarobin
40:00 Climbing Le Morne
42:33 Helicopter Flight
44:00 Underwater Waterfall
45:37 Flying over Black River Gorges
47:02 The coincidences of traveling
47:25 Enjoying the food
47:55 Leaving Mauritius
48:23 Flying to Rodrigues
48:44 Tekoma Boutik Hotel
49:10 Baie de l'est
49:46 Exploring Rodrigues on a Scooter
50:47 Grande Montagne Nature Reserve
53:03 Giant Aldabra Tortoises
55:03 Exploring more of Rodrigues on a Scooter
55:40 Caverne Patate
56:50 Snorkeling in Rodrigues
59:38 Outro

[@Mauritiangirl]

Personally, being a native of Mauritius, I can attest that much care was taken to showcase the magnificence of my island in this documentary. Many, many thanks to both of you! ❤🇲🇺

[@sudippandit6550]

I luv u Mauritius girl❤

[@mohdfahmi8841]

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[@danilobarbe7976]

As a mauritan i am proud of my island, the documentary explains everything.very happy to see mauritus through your eyes..thanks

[@tylercooper1551]

I really wish i had the money to travel the way you guys do. The world has so much beauty that so few get to see, thank you for letting us all see it through your perspective and adventures

[@verdigrismoredime]

Your videos are just on a completely different level! Just WOW! Music, storytelling, information, video quality, cinematography, video description, time stamps and more! I couldn't ask for a better channel! You guys are incredible! Every video is a masterpiece and worth the wait! Keep it up! And safe travels!

[@LucasTJahn]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Comments like yours always make our day 🥰

[@mohdfahmi8841]

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[@user-mq3xg3op7w]

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[@seyshgoburdhone7841]

As a Mauritian, I would say that this beautiful documentary sums up the island nicely! Well done! ❤

[@VeEjAy64]

Are you Tamil?

[@RayniacW]

Hi, I am looking to visit the island for about 2 weeks in March and am unsure about the weather (mainly the rain) - am I to expect a potential string of 3-4 days of rain or would I be ok just having several hours of rain spread in the period? Any input/help and experience of visiting the island in March would be welcome!

[@seyshgoburdhone7841]

@@RayniacW Hi! Sure, I could give you some info. So March is generally quite rainy but you will get several sunny days. It’s hard to say if it will be continuous rain for a few days or a scattered distribution over the span of a week but some regions of the country are less rainy than others. The temperature is usually comfortable during this period although sometimes it can get a quite hot (H 30°C, L 20ish°C). But overall I think you’ll really enjoy the island.

[@ellenamaggs7968]

Mauritius 🇲🇺!! …my favourite place in the world 🥺

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

Ahhh mine too!! Mauritius was once quoted by the famous, Mark Twain, that "Heaven was copied after Mauritius!" He must have surely loved it there! The people are so warm & friendly there & seem very inclusive of everyone, no matter where they hail from. Lovely culture & great food there. I like to travel the world & see what's outside of my country. At present i'm in Australia & it's pretty amazing here too. An amazing coastline in Aus & friendly locals. Cheers.

[@RoamingThePNW]

Thanks! Very informative. The quality is just amazing you definitely do these places justice and then some.

[@LucasTJahn]

Thank you so much for your support! Very happy to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@FederalBurreauOfInvestigation]

Wow, thank you so much for visiting my island!

[@LucasTJahn]

It was a joy ❤

[@preetham4194]

I especially love the way, you exhibit the videos and the way you describe them for us to understand.

[@gaminikumara4752]

Hello Lucas.. I'm from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 and watch your travel documentaries on your KZbin channel. All your documentaries are interesting, beautiful and are of high quality. Your English accent is very good. Just like this Mauritius island, Sri Lanka too is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, blessed with natural beauty. Please visit our country too in future and do a documentary like this to tell the global community how beautiful it is... Thanks...

[@LucasTJahn]

Thank you so much! We have heard countless wonderful things about Sri Lanka and definitely intend to visit it in the future, we just don't quite know when yet :)

[@gaminikumara4752]

You're most welcome to the island of Sri Lanka.....

[@saindianchutney]

Ayubowan Gamini, sending you all our love across the ocean. Our family is a big one, well distributed across the World and always standing as ONE❤

[@sumlhenghaokip2261]

Lately. Only today I came across your channel. It's so stunning flim and travelling documentary.. I love it.

[@loveurselffirst111]

Everyday is a new opportunity to make a positive impact on the world.

[@k172134]

Our planet earth is so beautiful💖

[@lowiejaypatingan1948]

Finally! I've been waiting for your new video lucas!

[@odiwaopar4859]

Another great production Lucas, keep going...

[@touristdu33]

thank you for the video, i really liked it and you ve done a lot on Mauritius, well done, but you re the first one that I see making a video that good about Rodrigues, i was waiting for it, thank you

[@arleneauditor7232]

I've been waiting for your next documentary, it's just calming, informative and inspiring. The way you describe things are not exaggerated which I love the most. God bless you both and belated happy holidays to the both of you. Much love❤️ from the Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤️❤️❤️

[@LucasTJahn]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Truly appreciate it 🥰

[@AayushiRohilla]

Are you kidding me? This is such a beautiful Documentary. Damn Good!!

[@jaydane8680]

One of the most wonderful doc ive ever watched .

[@anirbandas673]

This is by far the best travel documentation of maritius. Thank you so much 💓

[@ummyhanymisty278]

Thanks Lucas for this spectacular video! I had enjoyed every snap of the content while watched it! Amazing, just amazing! Thanks for let us know about the under water waterfall specially. Thanks again.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

😮What a video! EPICCC! This whole video is the reason why we love mauritius so much! We just came back in December just gone and we got married in 2018 here truly amazing island! Great cinematography Lucas love your documentaries you do dude 💙💙

[@LucasTJahn]

Thanks so much! Mauritius is truly a great destination to get married or to go on a honeymoon :)

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

It's so stunning, it really is! A very belated Congrats on your marriage in beautiful Mauritius! I hope you guys get to go back there again some day. It appears however, that climate change is leaving behind, it's negative global impact. Take care & all the best to you both!

[@suhaylsuhayl9837]

Exotic recording. Love it. will share it with my friends in Canada. I miss my country.

[@fokaspetrogiannis4403]

Another excellent documentary, epic 👌🙏👏

[@sohebr6540]

Love from Mauritius, you all are always welcomed

[@piyushtomar9582]

Enjoyed Alot

[@traydar5]

Brilliant travel documentary. Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@maneeshpant5554]

I just subscribed because of the excellent and explicit content, which I have never found on other videos. Thanks a lot for sharing such an amazing video.

[@lukaserdalen3329]

Splendid as always!

[@jacksonntini4679]

Wow, so beautiful work Lucas I am so much happy I literally watched the whole of this video

[@nasrinenanack5342]

thanks yu so much for the beautiful documentary love from mauritius

[@PG-ts9xz]

Lovely film, thank you.

[@astronaut5201]

Underwater footage at the end of the video is amazing. The water is cleaner than first ones you dove in.

[@LucasTJahn]

It was breathtakingly clear!

[@mradjamesable]

What a beatifully Epic Doc. Loved every minute of it (I'm half Mauritian).🙏

[@jamesgathaiya6450]

Was waiting this documentary thanks alot

[@restingandrelaxing2023]

Amazing! Perfect place for relaxing!! 😍😍

[@somwangmaging4270]

Beautiful view, worth seeing by yourself.

[@viktoriavass7354]

It was absolutely amazing, thank you for your hard work.

[@MimiPet]

Mauritius is making you to dream! Thanks you shared with us these beautiful places!💖

[@INTOALLTHEWORLDMINISTRY]

Amazing video, thanks. We also love Mauritius and because of that produced a 90 minute movie about our journey there. You see on camera how people get healed and many more miracles.

[@maamadrammeh6990]

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE DOCUMENTARY LOVE CHEERS.

[@Apex1337]

Waouw what a superb video. Thank you 🙏 I enjoyed the wildlife etc 🎉 & the le more helicopter scene !!!!!

[@LucasTJahn]

Thank you! Wildlife is always so exciting to encounter :)

[@claudiahategan4679]

Beautiful places. Great job. I loved the helicopter view. It was phenomenal. Thanks❤️

[@travellingtuesdays]

Fully enjoyed this and watched to the end!

[@davidlist7507]

Thank you so much for showing me an epic Island so beautiful and wondrous, Peace

[@ROCKINGMAN]

There are some beautiful places in the world, defined by their nature and weather. The colours are magnificent.

[@RoamingThePNW]

Never heard of this place in my life but it looks amazing. Offers a whole bunch of different options kind of like Hawaii.

[@TP-es1pf]

Nice photography! Well done

[@2Elitecars]

For the last two days, we've been glued to the tv watching all your exemplary videos, expecting more...Great content!

[@LucasTJahn]

Currently in Morocco to create a new one 😁

[@LucasTJahn]

Currently in Morocco to create a new one 😁

[@2Elitecars]

Hoping you'll upload it soon 😊🙏

[@Alfablue227]

Beautiful video and islands!

[@carolbrathwaite4688]

Another satisfying and amazing video. This universe is so unexpectedly pleasing. Thank you Lucas for these wonderful trips you allow me to enjoy. Anna enjoys herself tremendously. I can tell from her laughter.

[@LucasTJahn]

Thank you! Our planet is really full of wonderful treasures ❤️

[@dillingersam588]

Amazing video Fantastic sceneries Reminds me of New Caledonia ( South Pacific ) - my country🎈

[@nilux_bro]

You have brought my waiting to an end i really love your videos. welcome to Sri lanka🇱🇰

[@TouristWeek]

beautiful images, an idea for a next trip

[@sharondavis8003]

Another masterpiece 🙋🏼‍♀️👍🏻🇺🇸

[@whattodo904]

Lucas u did great work of such documentries...

[@terryl3948]

Fabulous video.... enlightening and entertaining... Thank You.

[@mariadavis3797]

Amazing job. One of the best made travel documentaries I’ve ever watched.

[@LucasTJahn]

Thank you ❤️

[@runglallashishartist3729]

thanks for covering indian ocean mauritian sea,,am happy to see be in that adventure,furthermore we have exceptional biodiversity to exploit ,rivers lakes,local foods ,monuments and much more,we are very cool nation, mauritius is indeed a paradise island, welcome all ,

[@DominiCanababii1]

Wow! Great video😍😍 can’t wait for my vacation to Mauritius in a few month😍

[@dillingersam588]

Thank you for sharing Good job Thanks

[@SebastianMoody]

This is amazing. Congratulations

[@hanifbashir745]

Very nice documentary about Mauritius

[@KetVilagKozt]

WOW! Fantastic footage, amazing voiceover and simply stunning video. Keep up all the good work and vibes, we love watching your videos. :) Have lots of wonderful adventures together, Ruby and Gabi

[@carolclarke2932]

Thank you for another wonderful video. We have very much enjoyed it.

[@onkel.urlaub]

Love Your Films. I started with Namibia and since these days, I'm happy about every new film. As I've already visited Mauritius, your film brings back lots of beautiful memorys. Thx 🥰🙏

[@janismoller1752]

Wow this is most beautiful thank you for sharing your great experience..

[@Capo51]

Hi guys, loved your personal way to travel and execute your travel vlog. It was something special. You differentiate well from many other travel vloggers, to your advantage. Also your production skills were excellent : shooting, mapping editing, including manuscript. Very pro 👍. Thank you for sharing ✌️.

[@lunopark500]

Beautiful place. Very nice and interesting video. Thank you very much 💙💙😍👍

[@jasonpacific5661]

Absolutely fantastic 🌠 Algorithm suggested your channel. Your narration skills are world class 🏅

[@LucasTJahn]

Thank you very much :)

[@bluemarlin4014]

That was a wonderful journey that was.

[@karimabouyassir8030]

A nice window to the beauty of our world. Best wishes

[@china-trip]

Wow, thanks to you, I enjoyed watching... I'm proud of you for developing day by day.

[@roopaml]

Waiting for next video!

[@sobhibenkalifa6409]

Thank you. You are a very lucky man. Good luck

[@Loupadron2010]

What an outstanding tour of the entire gem of Mauritius. Thank you kindly for showing us the entire country and it's rich culture and the warmth and love for the environment, visitors. Just a marvelous trip that you took us all the viewers of you and your wife. Bless your heart. Note: What is the secretary of tourism for Mauritius & Rogrigues doing to fined the polluters and litter bugs as well as laws penalizing such perpetrators?

[@geodotka]

Your videos are amazing. I really enjoy spending time watching them. You are an excellent storyteller with a calm voice and beautiful English pronunciation.

[@LucasTJahn]

Thank you very much! 🥰

[@JaredCarollo]

I appreciate all the research that must go into making your documentaries so informative in addition to being beautiful and entertaining.

[@LucasTJahn]

Thank you very much for your support! We definitely try to combine entertaining content with educational elements as much as possible :)

[@davidsokalingum6093]

Thank you for that !

[@jinapatel4042]

Nice video I am visiting next year.

[@Health984]

Wow video starts beautifully

[@waichang2490]

great video, was just there :)

[@seasidecreations4526]

Wonderful!! Thank You! So beautiful and inspiring. Love your coverage without videoing yourself telling us about it. 😂. Thank You! We would love to visit. Amazing birds!! Brilliant!

[@desingomrayan]

🌹👍345 Hello, my friend, I am from Morocco. My eyes fell on this content. I liked it very much. What a magnificence of this documentary. I liked it until the end. I watched it without realizing the time. I enjoyed watching it. Thank you for this wonderful participation. Worth a million views🌹🔔👀🇲🇦

[@bossssss]

By far, a very well put together docu. This place is absolutely fantastic. Le morne was my most favourite one and it was spectacular. I promise myself that when I am home next time, I will leave everything behind and attempt to follow what you laid out for us. Thanks for sharing!

[@Wiskuu]

I have been on Mauritius with my wife at our honeymoon last October. This Island is so peaceful, beaches are TOP of the world. If you consider to visit Mauritius, go for it. It will be best or one of the best times of your life.

[@ukaszs8994]

Wow amazing work

[@freedom3784]

I don't have to go to Mauritius anymore, your documentary is so beautiful, it's like I was there with you 😅 Manifique 💖👍🏻

[@vilettabyrd546]

You are a very detailed tour guide well 👍 done

[@ThomasMester9]

Great Video /and over voice too.

[@languageswithmarta6258]

Very nicely put together 👌

[@ornellapietrobon5780]

Merci pour votre très belle vidéo à bientôt ciao ciao

[@FloriTravels]

Great video, I hope I will travel to Mauritius one day!

[@fenerbahce9413]

bu güzellikleri izlettiğiniz için teşekkür ederim.

[@lowiejaypatingan1948]

I hope you could also visit Philippines. I enjoyed a lot watching your rugged trips and it's so soothing to hear your voice, the way you narrate the wonders of nature.

[@travkey]

beautiful video😍😍😍😍

[@sandrix1968]

Wonderful !

[@hill120]

Truly a gem in the Indian Ocean. Snorkeling in a shirt again, mate. Haha..

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

Protection from the sun i suspect. The sun's UV rays are indeed dangerous, specifically to those with paler, olive or somewhat darker skins. My Doctor informed me a while ago, that even those with darker complexions must slip, slop, slap these days. It's pure fallacy that only pale skinned people burn and get skin cancer. My Mauritian & my Indian friend, both had benign moles removed from their skin, so they were very lucky!

[@hill120]

@@INTUITIVENORSK2303 Indeed, it hits regardless of skin tone. But you're correct, Lucas snorkel in shirt to protect himself. He confirmed it in his Maldives episode.

[@marymansell402]

That was delightful

[@RyuSaga99]

Very well made documentary! I appreciate your focus on the birds. Hearing them is what reminds me of being back home. On a side note, I'm salty about the fact that the cook didn't mention Chinese cuisine.😅 Chinese cuisine makes up a big part of Mauritian cuisine.

[@LucasTJahn]

You are absolutely right about the influence of the Chinese cuisine! He probably mentioned Chinese too, but it might have become a victim of editing 😅

[@ravinbheekha4656]

Really love your documentary. You captured the beauty of Mauritius with your camera and drone superbly. I am from Mauritius and i think you should have spent some time with the locals especially in the capital, Port Louise and see how the the locals get on with their lives. Having said that, what an amazing video.