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Ile aux Aigrettes
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Ile aux Aigrettes is a small island with an area of 26 Ha. It is situated some 850 m off the south east coast in the Mahebourg Bay.
Unlike mainland Mauritius which is of volcanic origin, Ile aux Aigrettes is made up of coralline limestone partially overlain with sand and humus and is what remains of an eroded dune exposed after a drop in the sea level some 10,000 years ago.
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Coastal vegetation
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The island was declared a Nature Reserve in 1965 and is under active management of the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation since 1986.
Ile aux Aigrettes contains the remnants of a unique coastal vegetation type that once existed on the coastal and lowland areas of Mauritius.
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Ebony Forest
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Free from human presence for long periods, Ile aux Aigrettes is a natural museum where a remarkable collection of endemic species of Mauritian fauna and flora have evolved.
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Visit by appointment
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To visit Ile aux Aigrettes:
You can reserve your ticket for a tour of Ile aux Aigrettes by:
 telephone: (230) 6312396,
 fax : (230) 697-6512,
by  email: reservation@mauritian-wildlife.org
For more details on Ile aux Aigrettes Tour Information,
Please click on the link to download the file in the download document section below.
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