Highlights
- Part of a large resort complex
- Nature reserve, bird watching
- Water sports, fishing, quad biking
- Golf, tennis, beach ball, badminton
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EnquireHeritage Hotels Le Telfair is a luxury resort located along the southwest coast of Mauritius, one of several resorts that make up the larger Heritage Bel Ombre holiday destination. The complex lies within expansive parkland that’s been carefully preserved over the years, and within the resort there’s a nature reserve, a pristine beach looking out onto a lagoon, a highly rated 18-hole golf course, a lovely spa and a plantation house dating back to the 19th century.
The accommodation comprises a total of 158 rooms and suites housed across 20 large villa buildings. Some of the rooms look out onto the resort’s well-manicured gardens, while others offer direct beach access. Those on the ground floor come with their own private terrace for al fresco relaxation, while first-floor suites come with a balcony with scenic views. All suites are air conditioned and very well equipped.
There are a dozen restaurants and bars to choose from and dining venues range from vintage-style fining dining restaurants, to casual cafes and open-air beachside eateries. The cuisine is also refreshingly diverse: from hearty British fare and Pan-Asian favourites, to sumptuous Mediterranean dishes and local Mauritian specialties, there’s something to suit every palate. Cooking lessons, wine tasting sessions and private meals for couples and honeymooners are available.
There’s a great deal to do within the resort from bird watching sessions to quad biking, scenic picnics, dolphin watching boat trips and visits to the nature reserve. Those looking to get out onto the water have activities such as fishing, stand-up paddle boarding, windsurfing and kayaking at their disposal; for those keen to keep active, sports such as tennis, beach football and badminton are readily available. There’s also a fully equipped fitness centre and mini ropes course.
The resort does a very good job of catering for families. There’s a club for children aged three to eleven and one for those aged twelve to seventeen. Both clubs offer a wide variety of exciting and enriching activities, including arts and crafts, trips on glass bottom boats, beach volleyball and dance classes, to name a few. There’s also a club just for babies, with fully trained nurses available to look after newborns and toddlers up to three years of age.
Trip was great and all the arrangements were excellent so thank you for all the help!
Drivers and transfers were all good - on time and very good service on each trip.
Accommodation was lovely - Douar Samra was amazing (weather could have been better but lovely regardless). Riad in Marrakesh was also great!
All in all a great trip and we loved the variety of the mountains, Marrakesh and the coast.
Thanks you once again!
Hardeep S reviewing Boutique Marrakech & Atlas Mountains on 15 April 2024
I was also just about to email you to thank you and the team for arranging yet again, another wonderful experience.
Mount Kenya was spectacular and wild - I think I prefer it to Kili in many ways. The entire support team was professional, friendly and all round fantastic in making sure that we were safe, well fed and well looked after. In particular, we would commend Peter the guide as well as Paul one of the porters who doubled-up as his deputy on summit day. Our route was often shrouded in mist and rain that rapidly gathered in the valleys and moorlands, and we were very impressed at how Peter managed to navigate us safely through all of that notwithstanding. In addition, we loved learning about the history of Mount Kenya from him in the evenings. And ofcourse, I was blown away by the lovely birthday surprise at the end complete with balloons and a delicious cake that had journeyed with us from day 1. One thing we might recommend because of the sudden change in weather (it would sometimes get extremely cold and wet) is for the equipment list to be a little bit more detailed in terms of its recommendations e.g. layers to be moisture-wicking, walking boots be waterproof, doubling up on socks to avoid blisters etc.
El Karama is a beautiful conservancy and the lodge a true labour of love. Great hospitality in a relaxed environment. Delicious, fresh food. We enjoyed the drives, even if we didn't see much wildlife as the heavens opened on us for the last two outings. However, since it was very much geared towards families, I am not sure if I would stay again without kids. That said, I think it was perfect for a 3d/2n stay post mountain, and a much better choice than flying to the masai mara given the limited time we had.
Our transits were smooth. Samuel the driver was always on time, drove safely and kept the vehicle clean.
So it was a brilliant experience and one which I certainly will cherish for some time to come. It was great to work with you for a third time, and I certainly hope it won't be the last
Juhae C reviewing Mount Kenya Sirimon Naro Moru Trek on 01 March 2024
Thank you, we had an absolute wonderful time, and everything was well-planned and as described. Carla was crying on the day of our departure from Ants Nest, she didn’t want to go home and for it all to end, and when I asked how much longer she would want to stay, she responded “four weeks”
Lars B reviewing Best of South Africa for Families on 01 March 2024