The tropical island with safe beaches, gentle seas and mild tropical climate, is better known as the 'star of the Indian ocean'. Yes, your guess is right! Mauritius- the island paradise located in the coast of Africa, cooled by the gentle breezes of the Indian Ocean. The scenic beauty of Mauritius is rare, thus it is one of the most popular holiday destinations for those who want to relax, revitalize and indulge in the pristine beaches and mountains.

Not only the superb beaches will add to your fun of staying in Mauritius, but the adventure sports and water sports will enhance your stay even more. Mauritius provides a number of fun ways to discover its mountains, deep ravines and gorges. Its terrain and topography offer you an endless possibilities for trekking, hiking, mountain biking, overnight camping and sea-kayaking. In other words, Mauritius is the ultimate place for all those adventurous people.

While horse riding is a popular sport in Mauritius, you wouldn't want to miss the amazing experience of mountain biking. It is another means to enjoy yourself in Mauritius. While, mountain biking is fun, at the same time it is one of the healthiest forms of exercise. You also get the best  opportunity to see the magnificent mountains, spectacular view of the ocean, wild animals, mills, reservoirs as well as to capture them in pictures through mountain biking.

Theme tours are emerging as a fabulous idea to vacate in Mauritius. And mountain biking is one of them to view the breathtaking beauty of Mauritius. It is a complete tour in itself as many other adventure sports in Mauritius.

The possibilities of excursions in Mauritius have also improved over the recent years. Biking excursion is an unforgettable experience for anyone. Some of the regions in Mauritius provide organized mountain biking excursions. Several agencies and hotels provide specialized trips in different regions of the island. However, it is possible all around the island, but especially in the North, South, Southwest and central parts of Mauritius are preferred to be the best locations for biking excursions.

The regions offer different views in regard of terrain and sightseeing. The Southern region is one of the most favored location with rocky cliffs. The central region of Mauritius provides the easiest mountain biking with gentle topography. All the organized excursion programs in Mauritius require all participants to be at least ten years of age, except the central region that allows participants of minimum twelve years old.

Some of the interesting tracks include the Chamarel Ride where you will be in full contact with the surrounding nature. The ride is around one hour. On the other hand, another mountain biking route, the Chamarel Down Hill offers you the view of  the waves sweeping the beaches from the top.

Mt. Malartic, Mt. Limon, l'Etoile in the East and the Yemen nature park in the West are some of the exotic locations that offer good opportunities for mountain biking as well as hiking.

If you wish to cherish your Mauritius vacation for a long time, then mountain biking is a must to do activity that your itinerary should include. Your next Mauritius vacation with all such exciting activities will be a total fun and you are all going to admire- Mauritius is a boon for the tourists with sheer enthusiasm for adventure sports.