CHOOSE VIEUX GRAND PORT

WHAT AWAITS YOU?

An immersive experience in the landscape of Vieux Grand Port with history and heritage. You are a lover of history, culture and nature you have them all in one place - Vieux Grand Port. You experience and learn about the multiple aspects of the landscape, seascape and culture of the region, in the company of Heritage and Environment Professionals and the local community. Monuments, Archaeological Sites, Mangroves, Mountain, Authentic Mauritian Cuisine by locals or simply a moment of relaxation with a coffee - You have it all in VGP.

Tours of Historical Sites

With our heritage trail we give you a guided tour to the ten historical sites and monuments in the village. You'll be in the company of a professional historian, archaeologist or heritage expert doing mediation not only guiding you to these places but also telling you about the history, the meaning of these sites, the ongoing research and the value they hold for Mauritius. the visits can be done on foot or through a ride. 

Boat Tour

We take you to discover the mangroves and understand the seascape of Vieux Grand Port on a traditional wooden boat called Pirog. You are accompanied by a heritage professional and a local fisherman. 

Basketry Workshop

You can experience and learn basketry from pandanus leaves by artisans offering visits and workshops. You learn how to treat the pandanus/ vacoas leaves and make a mat or basket out of it. 

Pirog Making Workshop

Once a very important craft of the island this intangible heritage is slowly disappearing. Experience the pirog making from professional boat maker/ charpentier marine of the village. A living heritage which has been passed through generations.

Kanot Making Workshop

You want to take your children off their mobiles for a day, bring them to learn and experience the creative games kids were enjoying in the past. Join the Kanot making workshop. The Kanot is built with palm leaves as a maquette of the pirog and it can be placed in water to race. 

Fishing Adventure

You can spend a day on a pirog in the lagoon, with a fisherman having a fishing experience with the line or the cage/ casie.

Mangroves Walk

Between the sea and the land are the mangroves. As part of the sensetisation program for mangroves conservation, an expert take you for a walk in the mangroves for you to understand the importance of the this coastal forest. It is safe to walk on your own if you prefer the calmness amidst these plants.  

Food

VGP offers an authentic traditional Mauritian cuisine. Locals cook for you and you can enjoy a full meal in a table d'hôte or at a beach banquet customized for you or just drop by the merchant of dal puri and chanapuri for a rapid snack and enjoy the taste of Mauritius. 

Didgeridoo Music Workshop

Not in Australia, but Vieux Grand Port Mauritius offers you a musical experiment in Didgeridoo through an exceptional artist, who is also an artisan. 

A Sega

And why not a few moves on the beat of Sega, the musical pride of Mauritians. A group of youngsters from VGP makes the ravane  resonate in the landscape.

Coffee Shop - Coming Soon

With a whole day of activity in the village, you must be tired. Stop by the VGP Cafe for a cold homemade juice or a strong coffee to continue your day. A small cozy corner in a small stone building, once a shop, given new life through a cafe and artisanal shop.

Artisanal Shop and Workshop - coming soon

You want a souvenir to take back home or snack to eat later, drop by the VGP Artisanal Shop. A shop where the locals expose and sell the craft and products that they produce. This space is also a workshop to train and empower the locals in crafts and souvenirs. You can also have a coffee here.