142THERESIDENCE, EASTCOASTMAURITIUSBlending tastefully finished colonial architecturewith breezy, open spaces, The Residence has a lovely airy feel to it. Facing one of the mostsublime east coast beaches, and with anextensive outdoor pool area, this hotel is apleasure to wander around. Marble floors leadto the hotel's 163 rooms and suites. All areluxurious and well equipped with king-sizebeds, television, telephone, air-conditioning anden suite bathrooms with bathtub and shower.Shuttered windows and French doors lead outonto large balconies. There is a lovely spaoffering relaxing and soothing treatments, andtennis courts and windsurfing, waterskiing andsailing are available for the more active.Suggested itinerariesMountains and CoastsThis itinerary allows you to explore the best ofboth worlds in Mauritius. The first few days arespent in the mountains, an ideal antidote to aninternational flight. Stay in a villa with your ownprivate pool and spend days hiking, cycling, readingor enjoying a pampering treatment in the spa.From the mountains, drop down to the coast andstay at one of Mauritius' most elegant hotels, TheResidence. On an idyllic crescent of white sand,this hotel has every facility necessary to make yourstay supremely comfortable.Day 1Fly from the UK to Mauritius.Day 2-4Arrive in Mauritius. Private cartransfer to Lakaz Chamarel for three nights. Walk in the Chamarel Mountains.Day 5-11Private road transfer to TheResidence for seven nights. Swim,snorkel and relax beside the pool or on the beach.Day 12Private car transfer to the airport. Fly from Mauritius to Londonovernight.Day 13Arrive back in the UK in the early morning.Stay longerIt is easy to combine a safari with a trip toMauritius. After a week or more in Namibia,Botswana, South Africa or Zambia, nothing beats a stay on this beautiful island. With daily flightsdeparting from Johannesburg, you can choose thelength of time you'd like on safari before headingto the beach. Speak to our specialists who cantailor a trip to suit you.Tailoring your tripThe itinerary shown is designed to give you aflavour of what is possible, and is a route thatworks particularly well. We can use this as a basisto plan your trip or can design a completelydifferent itinerary to suit your tastes and interests.Please call one of our Mauritius specialists to startplanning your itinerary.Telephone: 01993 838 520Getting aroundMauritius is easy to access both from the UK andAfrica. There are direct flights from Heathrow toMauritius several times a week, usually overnight.Several flights a day depart from Johannesburg toMauritius making it simple to combine a safari inAfrica with time on the island. Travel around theisland's excellent network of roads is easy and wewill transfer you from one hotel to another in aprivate car. If you would like to explore the islandyourself, car hire can be arranged.When to go??The best time to travel.?A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware of.~Travel is possible, but this is not the best time of year.?Travel is not recommended.Mauritius has a warm subtropical climate. In thedry season from May to October, temperaturesrange from 20C to 25C, and cooling trade winds from the southeast keep down thehumidity levels. From November to April theclimate becomes hotter and more humid andtemperatures range from around 25C to 30C.The rains fall at this time, with the peak rains -and sometimes cyclones - occurring in January and February.Time difference:GMT+4 hoursFlight time from UK:12 hoursPricesWe offer trips to cater for a wide range ofbudgets. You can find up-to-date guideline pricesfor your trip to Mauritius on our website,alternatively please call our specialists to discussyour plans.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec~~??????????????Ocean Front Room at The ResidenceThe beach at The ResidenceThe Residence HotelBreakfast at The ResidenceLakazChamarelMauritiusAirportWalking in the Chamarel MountainsThe Residence

Useful informationwww.audleytravel.comOur website is packed withinformation, features and advicecovering all our destinations acrossthe globe. On the site you can browse bytheme, special interest or region as well asviewing additional accommodation optionsand itineraries that are not featured in this brochure. You can download all ourbrochures online or contact us via thewebsite where there is the option to tell us about your plans so that we can starttailoring your itinerary.Visit our officesIf you would like to discuss yourtravel arrangements in person wewelcome personal visits, please callin advance to arrange anappointment with one or more ofour country specialists. Our officesare at the New Mill, a 17th-centuryconverted wool mill on the outskirtsof Witney, ten miles west of Oxford,on the edge of the Cotswolds.www.audleytravel.com/visit-usAs there is little time change, whilst tired after an international flight you will not have to grapple with jet-lag. In Southern Africa there is a direct flight intoLusaka in Zambia and numerous flights into SouthAfrica's Johannesburg and Cape Town airports.Namibia can be reached either via Frankfurt orthrough Johannesburg. Both Botswana and Malawiare usually reached by connecting throughJohannesburg. Flying direct into Southern Africausually takes around eleven hours. Nearly allflights are overnight and there is little timedifference meaning jet-lag is not a problem. The Indian Ocean islands have good flightconnections with direct flights to both theSeychelles and Mauritius. There are excellentconnections through Paris to Antananarivo in Madagascar. Many Indian Ocean flights are overnight. However you chose to reach your Africandestination there are usually a number of options. Our specialists will discuss all the options with you and advise you of the best route to take for your trip.Terms & Conditions and Travel InsuranceYour booking is subject to the Terms andConditions of Audley Travel, which we willinclude with your personalised itinerary and canalso be found on our website. It is vital that youhave adequate travel insurance and we are ableto suggest a number of policies either for theduration of your trip or on an annual basis.Group toursWe offer a comprehensive programme of guided small group tours, typically no more than16 travellers. Not only does this make for asociable group but it also enables us to usesmaller and more characterful accommodationand venture away from the large tour groups. We offer regular tours to countries across Africawhich have become very popular and are analternative to a tailor-made itinerary. www.audleytravel.com/groupsWe can also arrange private tours, whether this is for a group of friends, those with a specialinterest or a fundraising trip for charity. For largergroups we may be able to offer discounts or afree place to the organiser. See our website orcall us to discuss your plans.FlightsA number of airlines fly directly to Africa fromLondon Heathrow. We choose from theseairlines based on current airfares and taxes, your preference for travel and your itinerary.Connecting flights from regional UK airports canalso be arranged so please tell us if you'd like tofly from your local airport as this may influencethe airline we choose. East Africa is easily reached with direct flightsgoing to Nairobi in Kenya, Dar es Salaam inTanzania and Entebbe in Uganda. Rwanda is easily reached through good regional connectionsin Nairobi. Flying to East Africa usually takesaround nine hours and most flights are overnight.Snorkelling in Lake MalawiCheetah in the Vumbura Reserve, BotswanaViewing rhino in Meru National ParkAITO MembershipAudley is a member of the Associationof Independent Tour Operators. TheAssociation represents Britain's leadingindependent tour operators and encourages highstandards of quality and service. Audley abides by the Association's Code of Conduct andadheres to the AITO Quality Charter which canbe viewed on www.aito.com.Photography in this brochureWe would like to thank the followingphotographers for the images used in thisbrochure:Ariadne Van Zandbergen, Afripics, Alamy, Istock,Dana Allen, David Rogers, David Fettes, DarylBalfour, Gary Cook, Javed Jafferji, Jamie Marshall,Judy Hurd, Larry Flinner, Scott Hurd, MichaelPoliza, Mike Myers, Wilderness Safaris, RussellFriedman, Michael Benadi, Caroline Culbert, Dave Hamman, James Rawdon, Thomas Savage,Raymond Sahuquet, Spike Williamson andmembers of the Audley Africa team.All images used in this brochure were obtained in good faith by Audley Travel Group Limited and in the belief that all necessary consents andclearances were obtained for their use. However,if you believe that unauthorised use has beenmade of an image belonging to you pleasecontact us on 01993 838 040.www.audleytravel.com/africa ?01993 838 500 ?Useful information143