Casela is the largest zoo in Mauritius, covering an area of 250 hectares near the resort of Flic en Flac.

The zoo is an ideal choice for a half-day trip with children, but adults will definitely have fun here too.

It's best to set aside at least 2-3 hours for a visit to Casela Zoo.

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5 parks, countless activities

Casela Zoo is divided into 5 different sections:

• Bird Kingdom - many bird aviaries, including two walk-through aviaries.
• Pangia Kids Park - a farm with animals to pet (rabbits, goats and more), carousels, swings and more
• Thrill Mountain - an adventure park with a total of 6 zip-lines, including a 400-metre long one
• African Safari - a special car ride among the animals (rhinos and giraffes are the most popular)
• Predator Kingdom - Lions, cheetahs and tigers, including a special car ride among the animals

Between the predator kingdom and the children's park, you can visit the enclosure with giant tortoises, among which you can walk freely.

As well as animal watching and zip-lining, you can also take advantage of the slightly less adrenaline-pumping Tulawaka slide or bobsled. You can also take a ride on the camels.

Opening hours, entrance fees and activity prices

Casela Nature Parks is open daily from 9am-5pm. The last entry is possible at 16:00.

Basic entry includes animal viewing or bus transport to the more remote parts of the park (you will walk about 2 km from the entrance to the African safari).

The bus runs at intervals of 15 minutes.

Admission prices vary according to the seasons. Children under 4 years of age are admitted free of charge:

• Low season
  • 1 525 mur - Adult
  • 1 255 mur - child up to 12 years old
• Moderate season
  • 1 680 mur - adult
  • 1 380 mur - child under 12 years
• High season
  • 1 800 mur - adult
  • 1 550 mur - child under 12 years

For a detailed season schedule, please visit the official website: caselaparks.com/pricing-season.

You will also pay for individual activities inside the park, for example:

• Walk with the Lions - 5 000 mur
• Safari from the car in the lion and tiger enclosure - 725 mur
• Interacting with a cheetah - 1 200 mur
• Feeding the lions - 1 100 mur
• Bobsleigh ride - 225 mur
• Zip-line - 1 000 mur

Tickets and some activities can be purchased online at the official website caselaparks.com.

However, the price on site is the same and long queues don't usually form. You can pay by card or cash.

How to get there

There is a huge free car park in front of the entrance and the turn-off to it from the nearby main road is very clearly signposted.

Casela is near the west coast about 5km from Flic en Flac, 44km from the airport and 25km from Le Morne.

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Taxi prices to Casela Zoo depend on your ability to haggle.

For example, to Flic en Flac you shouldn't pay more than 500 mur, to resorts in the north such as Trou-aux-Biches will cost around 2 500 mur for one trip and to Le Morne around 1 500 mur.

The bus stop is on the main road about 150 metres from the entrance and the following lines stop there:

• Port Louis, Quatre Bornes, Rose Hill - line 69 (frequency 15-30 minutes)

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