A few kilometers out of Mahebourg, Anse Jonchee extends from the sparkling beach right up into rugged Bambou Mountains. A small windy road leads up to “La Domaine de Anse Jonchee”, home to endemic and rare kestrel falcons, where nature excursions and a restaurant as well as accommodation in typical African round-style bungalows await the visitor. A night in this quiet and pristine environment is designed to restore health and vitality of stressed out and run down city dwellers.
A few kilometers down the road, a small sign points the way to Les Huiles Essentielles de l’Ocean Indien (LHEOI), where homemade essential oils, tours of the premises and a variety of souvenirs and handicrafts can be obtained together with a tour of the interesting premises and its fauna and flora.