One of the most important Hindu temple complexes outside India. On record-breaking pilgrimage days, especially during the Maha Shivaratri festival, between 250,000 and 500,000 pilgrims gather at the sacred lake of Gran Bassen (Ganga Talao). If you don't want to get caught up in such crowds, check online when the Maha Shivaratri festival takes place read more...

An interesting and rather difficult to reach place in Mauritius. It is a group of waterfalls, seven large ones and several smaller ones, cascading down a rocky gorge surrounded by tropical forest. The total height of all the waterfalls is over 300 metres. Many of the waterfalls form natural pools where you can swim read more...