Casela Nature Park – The African Safari Review

Going on an African safari could be anyone’s dream, and it sure was mine. So although I had prepared an itinerary, it wasn’t fixed in stone. I used this itinerary as a guide to all the places I wanted to travel to, but I was sure I wasn’t going to leave Mauritius without visiting the Casela Nature park.

So early that morning, I woke up, got washed and dressed, and told my family today would be the day we’d go on the African safari.

On Our Travels

We took a bus from Flic-en-Flac to Cascavelle, which was roughly 15 minutes away. We then arrived at Cascavelle Mall, before taking another bus that dropped us outside the nature park. Upon our arrival, we were still unsure of what activities we wanted to do, as there were quite a few options.

After a few minutes deliberating, we decided at the the we would book the safari, and I eagerly looked forwarded to feeding the giraffes.

So at the till, we paid around 3000 MUR (roughly £60), for entry to the park, the safari ride, and an amusement ride for two adults and one child. I paid an extra 200 MUR (£4) to feed the giraffes. Admission worked out to about £19 per adult and £15 per child over 11.

Me Feeding the Giraffe

Feeding Giraffes were the highlight for me! What a dream. We really looked forward to the African safari, but we were very disappointed that there were no elephants, lions or giraffes on the route.

Understandably, the park is designed to make money, but we felt like the safari lacked excitement and ultimately it was something we probably wouldn’t do (here) again. We weren’t too keen on just viewing deers and antelopes, and while we did get to see a pack of beautiful zebra, we thought elephants and lions would somehow would be there for us to see.

Looking back, if I hadn’t fed the Giraffes, i’m not so sure I would have enjoyed the safari as much as I did.

The nature park offered a package where you could walk with the lions, but we were unaware this excluded the lions from being a part of the Safari tour ride. To be quite honest, we almost felt like the safari was misleading, and we believe this should have been stated somewhere.

Wonderful Places to Eat and Drink

Howver, we didn’t end our day out on a damper, we had so much delicious restaurants to choose from. At the nature park, there are lots of restaurants and places to eat, particularly where you could try some authentic Mauritian cuisine. The food we had at one of the restaurants was absolutely delicious.

Traditional Mauritian Noodles

Our orders consisted of Mauritian fritters, samosas, and noodles. We ordered the homemade ice teas, watermelon and peach! Once they arrived, they were absolutely delicious.

Looking for an Amusement Park? Ride On!

With every purchase to the Nature park, you’ll recieve a $5 voucher to put towrds your restaurant purchases. If that’s not enough, You’ll gain free admission to ride the rollercoaster, which is something I would definitely advise you to try!

You’ll have to manage the speed of your cart, and ensure a safe distance from every other driver. It is a real adrenaline rush considering you are the one in control of your ‘drop’. Super scary, but super worth it, and if you don’t believe me, just check out my mum in the photo above!

Feeding the Giraffe

We had the option to book online before our visit, but I was glad I waited until we arrived so I had a more in-depth idea of what I wanted to do.

What Else Is There To Do At Casela Nature Park?

Aside from viewing the animals, Casela Nature Park offers a variety of activities including: Zip-lining, quad-biking, walking with the lions, and feeding the animals.

My overall thoughts on Casela Nature Park are that I would return, but I would most likely feed and interact with the animals over the safari.

Me and a posing turtle at Casela Nature Park!

If you’re arranging a trip to Mauritius, Casela Nature Park should be top of your list, but I would recommend feeding the animals or walking with the animals, over the safari. You will appreciate a more intimate and longer interaction with the animals.

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With Love

Siobhan Patrina