Getting around Mauritius: transport and apps

Buses

• Two grades, ordinary and express, roughly every 15 minutes.
• 05:30 to 20:00 in towns, 06:30 to 18:30 in rural areas. Evenings are taxi territory island-wide.
• They are cheap and they are how the island moves, but they are not fast; nothing on Mauritius is fast by bus.

Metro Express

• One light rail line, Port Louis to Curepipe, through the central urban corridor: Rose Hill, Quatre Bornes, Vacoas.
• Buy an MECard from the station machines and top it up. There is no cash fare.

Driving

• On the left. Traffic coming from your right has priority, which is the rule that catches visitors at roundabouts and junctions.
• A UK photocard licence is accepted.
• Accidents are frequent and motorbikes often ride without lights at night.
• The drink-drive limit is about a quarter of England's, and exceeding it brings fines and possible imprisonment.
• Car insurance is often void during an active cyclone, and you may not be allowed to leave your accommodation anyway.

On the water

• Water sports operators must hold a Ministry of Tourism permit and carry adequate life jackets. Ask to see both; the requirement exists because it has been ignored.