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Mauritius travel safety advice


Mauritius travel safety advice

Be alert for your own security in Mauritius. Exercise common sense and look out for suspicious behaviour, as you would anywhere in the world. Be a smart traveller. Before your trip: Organize comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy. Register your travel and contact details, so that you can be contacted in an emergency. Crime levels in Mauritius are low, though petty crime is on the rise. Most crime against foreign tourists is petty crime, although incidents of assault and rape occur. The rate of crime is higher in downtown Port Louis, and in the coastal tourist centres of Grand Bay, Pereybere, Flic en Flac and Tamarin. Security risks increase after dark especially on beaches, city streets and in other secluded areas. There have been incidents of tourists being assaulted and robbed while staying at beachside bungalows run by unregistered proprietors. Some safety advice:
  • Avoid remote areas alone.
  • Do not leave valuables in view in your car.
  • Avoid unexpected offers of (seemingly free) guided tours. Ulterior motives are common.
  • Do not patronise unlicensed taxis (taxi marrons). Some robbers use this trick to lure and attack their victims.

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