Ile aux Cocos – an island in the sun (Roderique part 2)
A full day to one of the smaller islands belonging to Roderique makes a pleasant day trip. This delightful little Robinson Crusoe like island is situated only a few kilometers west of the main island in a shallow lagoon. From the boat that take visitors to the island, it looks as if it has just emerged from the lagoon. The island itself is covered with coconut trees, casuarina trees and white sandy beaches. Only 1 km. in length and a few hundred meters at the widest point. Small and secluded, but probably one of the main tourist attractions when visiting Roderique. Last day on Roderique was spend on day trip to Ile aux Cocos.
Ile aux Cocos is not inhabited. It is a beautiful nature reserve and a bird sanctuary, populated by different species of birds. In summer the island is populated with thousands of sea birds.
After arrival the whole group of “tourists” joins a guided tour around the island. A path is leading through part of the island, allowing close encounter with the birds. It is not allowed to walk around alone, except on the beach. Some of the birds lay there eggs on the ground. You have to be very careful when walking around, to avoid stepping on an egg or a chick. The guide pointed out both birds and the fauna on this walk done in a leisurely pace. Part of the area is off limits to vistitors.
Back at beach where the boats are anchored, there is time to relax, go for a swim and also a barbeque lunch is served. We just enjoyed the beach. The white snad and the crystal clear water was warm and just too inviting!
When having several days on the island of Roderique, this makes a relaxed excurtion to a beautiful island. In order to visit, it is required to get an authorization, which is obtained by the tour agent when booking the tour. A tour includes boat trip, guided tour of the island and lunch. A day of total relaxation in a true tropical paradise.
- How to get to Roderique?
- There are daily flights from Mauritius with Air Mauritius
- Where to stay? Several resort hotels, hostals and small hotels (www.booking.com)
I stayed at the Mourouk Ebony Hotel. Great hotel with friendly helpful staff
- The island is malaria free
- Temperature is great all year round. There is only 2 seasons, but even in winter the temperature can be up to 25 degrees celsius
Read the main post part 1 here:
The island of Roderique - Part 1 - a hidden gem in the Indian Ocean
U.J
Kristiansand, Norway
All the photoes are mine, Ulla Jensen (flickr, Instagram and facebook)
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What a beautiful paradise! Those waters seem to be crystal clear! Amazing! 😃
Thanks for sharing this nice article! 😎
Thanks for your comment :) it is paradise. At least as close as I have ever been. I have traveled a lot, all over the world, but Roderique was something quite besides anywhere else :) I have already been threre twice....
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These are so beautiful pictures. I can't imagine the view live, there, the way you saw it...!!!
This beach looks like the one of Paradise.
Thanks for sharing it!
Thank you :) It is a beautiful place :) One of those places that feels out of this world :)
I can only imagine swimming in the warm water there. How nice... Thank you for sharing that amazing photos🙂
Uninhabited island, except for all of the beautiful birds and their babies!! Doesn't get any better than that :) Thank you so much for sharing this paradise @digi-me :)
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Hey, @digi-me.
Wow. Mauritius and Roderique have to be as far away from me as you can get. :) But wow, does it look worth the trip. Roderique just looks so isolated and secluded, and virtually untouched. It's too bad you couldn't just have it to yourself and the birds for an hour or so. I would imagine everyone would be thinking the same thing.
I've never seen a bird quite like the darker one. The way the light touches it from above, it looks like it's wearing a helmet, rather than feathers. :)
That's got to be a once in lifetime experience. Unless you live on Mauritius, I guess. Even so, not very many places in the world are going to provide such an amazing view and opportunity to be with birds.
Thanks for stopping by. I do live far away from theese islands (Norway) but I am lucky to have family living in Maurtius... I have been there often. Also I have been visiting Roderique twice. It is just as untouched as it looks. I have never been to an island / place that felt som isolated and untouched as theese island.
Awesome to be so close to the birds. Could almost touch them...There were not many people either. We were only a small group.
Check former posts about Mauritius: Porlwi by Nature and street art:
https://steemit.com/travel/@digi-me/porlwi-by-nature-a-cultural-festival-and-a-feast-for-the-senses
Your photos are quite amazing! And the color of that water is beyond belief! Great job capturing the different birds. Malaria free sounds appealing, too!