Air Mauritius stays green with One take-off, one tree!

Bonjour!

Air Mauritius takes its Corporate Social responsibility very seriously, and as such has been running an initiative called One take-off, one tree for the past couple of years. Under this initiative in 2010, 9 408 plants were planted and propagated, out of which 3 408 trees were planted in Mauritius and 6 000 propagated in Rodrigues island.

In 2010, which was the International Year of Biodiversity, the United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity coordinated a global campaign “The Green Wave”. The campaign was a global outreach and awareness programme designed to educate a new generation of environmental champions about the importance of biodiversity and the consequences of its loss.

On 22 May 2010, which was World Biodiversity Day, Air Mauritius staff together with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation staff of Rodrigues, Airport of Rodrigues Ltd, volunteers of Marechal College and Port Sud Est Village participated in the Green Wave initiative. Over 100 endemic and native plants were planted on this special day at Anse Quitor Nature Reserve.

In Mauritius, employees of Air Mauritius together with school children and the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation planted trees on Ile aux Aigrettes island.

At Air Mauritius, we care about the environment and strive to continuously find new ways to improve our impact on it, and reduce our carbon footprint.

To find out more about Air Mauritius’ green initiatives, follow us on Twitter (@AirMauritiusSA) and like our page on Facebook (Air Mauritius SA).

Until next time, au revoir!

Weather in Mauritius

Bonjour!

Mauritius, the idyllic island in the Indian Ocean just a stone’s throw away from South Africa, has been the playground for South Africans for many decades. One of the most important reasons for this is the climate that you will experience on this island paradise.

There’s basically two seasons – Summer and Winter (if you can call it that). Summer is from November to May, with February being the hottest month, and temperatures range from 25°C to 33°C with very high humidity. The sun peeks over the horizon at 5:00 am and bids you adieu at 19:00 pm. In-between you might experience a shower that normally lasts for about 30 minutes, and then moves away to give the light blue sky back to the sun.

Winter (again, HARDLY) lasts from May until October, with July being the coldest month, and sees temperatures ranging from 19°C to 24°C. It is humid, but not so much so as in summer, and you might need a light jersey for the evenings. The sun rises at 6:00 am and sets at 17:30 pm.

Ocean water temperatures range from 20°C to 28°C, and that is why motorised water sports are popular throughout the year.

So, whether you are a sun lizard looking for ten hours of mostly continuous sunshine on the white sandy beaches, a water baby wanting the best motorised water sports in exceptionally agreeable water temperatures, or you fall somewhere in the middle, Mauritius has a spot on the calendar for you!

To find out more about Air Mauritius’ specials to Mauritius, visit our Travel Smart website, follow us on Twitter (@AirMauritiusSA) and like our page on Facebook (Air Mauritius SA).

Until next time, au revoir!