Île aux Aigrettes
A 26 ha coral islet about 850 m off the south-east coast, holding the last remnants of Mauritius's dry coastal forest. A nature reserve since 1965, restored by MWF since 1985 with rare species reintroduced.
Approximate position.
- Location
- Sud-Est (baie de Grand Port) · near Pointe d'Esny / Mahébourg
- Area
- 26 ha
- Status
- Nature Reserve (since 1965), managed by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (lease to 2036)
- Access
- Guided visits
Visits only on guided MWF ecotours (about 1.5–2 hours, boat crossing included). - Getting there
- Boat from the MWF visitor centre at Pointe Jérôme, Mahébourg.
What to see
- Dry coastal forest, Diospyros egrettarum ebony
- Pink pigeon
- Telfair's skinks, day geckos
- Aldabra giant tortoises
Sources : MWF – Île aux Aigrettes · MWF – Conservationist for a day (point de départ) · NPCS – Islet and Offshore Unit (Gouvernement de Maurice) · 4e Rapport national CBD, Ministère de l'Environnement (2010), Table 2 · KBA – Mauritius South-eastern Islets