Port Mathurin

View from the sky of the port and capital of Rodrigues Port Mathurin

Capital & Port of Rodrigues

Rodrigues paradis naturel

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upgrading of agricultural agent knowledge

Through a diploma courses in 2018 to improve work efficiency and quality.
Training and development programs keep employees updated with skills necessary to adjust with alteration of organization’s environment, structure and technology.

Trail de rodrigues

''Trail de rodrigues'' is an annual event that attracts a lot of tourists on the island as this opportunity to better discover the beauty of island. Normally the Rodrigues trail takes place in November.

''SKOOL OF ART'' Rodrigues

skool of art is group where the young Rodriguan go to have fun and promote their talent by making music, slame, a little theater and several activities.

COFFEE production

fruiting stage of coffee in Rodrigues

In Rodrigues, the Arabica coffee variety is cultivated. In 2018, the yield was about 500 kg and 5 producers were trained in coffee processing at the initiative of the commission of Agriculture. Rodrigues wants to increase production and make local coffee a flagship product. A Coffee House will soon see the light at Mon Plaisir.

Mme casimir processing coffee.

Honey production rodrigues

number one honey producer in Rodrigues company Miel VICTORIA.

The honey of Rodrigues Island is known for a long time for its high organoleptic quality. It is the pride of its inhabitants, and seduces tourists and Mauritians. Since 1994, honey awareness of Rodrigues Island has crossed the Indian Ocean's borders, being awarded a silver medal at the National Honey Show Competition in London.

Water activities in Rodrigues?

With stronger winds from June to October and a lagoon of 200 km², Rodrigues is the essential destination for the practice of kitesurfing, and has much more to prove in this matter.
Sprinkled with twenty islands, its marine surroundings abound with fishy funds and still hide very healthy corals. The island offers various diving spots: coral gardens, passes, or caves for experienced divers.
The quality and diversity of big game fishing spots also allow you to try out many techniques and to fish more than 25 different species. For the main ones: blue marlin, black marlin and sailfish.

What to do on the island of Rodrigues?

A paradise for hikers, Rodrigues is an island that is easy to discover on foot.
4 kilometers to the west, ile aux coco is a must visit during a stay in Rodrigues. This immaculate sandbank, classified as a nature reserve, has the air of paradise with its whiteness and the transparency of the waters that border it. Its name does not mean that there is coconut on the island, it is that the island is covered with bird eggs and you have to be careful when walking.  For bird watchers, the site is home to thousands of seabirds such as white terns and noddis. 

The reserve François Leguat is also an interesting visit. This huge reserve is home to turtles that live in a protected area and managed by enthusiasts.
Caverne Patate, in the island's southwestern corner, is an impressive cave system with a few stalagmite and stalactite formations. Visit is by guided tour, during which a guide points out formations with uncanny resemblances to a dodo, Buckingham Palace and even Winston Churchill! The 700m tunnel is an easy walk.

Anse bouteille

If the eastern part of Rodrigues is his crown, Trou d'Argent and Anse Bouteille are undoubtedly the jewel. Beaches of white and golden sand, green nature, turquoise blue water that does not need a camera filter to enhance it. Places that must be protected at all costs, but also discover. By taking the road to St-François or passing through Graviers, for the more adventurous, simply follow the "clues" as an explorer to reach your destination. No risk of getting lost.

''Pont suspendu a Pistache et tyrolienne a Montagne Malagache''

Who has never dreamed of crossing a suspension bridge more than 40 or 100 meters high. Far from being supported by pylons, this platform is fixed by cables placed in height, which makes the adventure even more exciting.

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"Rodrigues ile durable''

Rodrigues has been working for many years to become a 100% ecological island. Several measures have been taken to achieve this goal, such as the ban on plastic bags, the switch to green energy and, more recently, the installation of a sorting bin. In this respect, Rodrigues also deals with its coastline. Here, the harpoon is forbidden, no jet ski and only one beach is allowed for the practice of kite surfing. In order to preserve the lagoon, the Regional Assembly of Rodrigues closes and periodically reopens the fishing of octopus.

Freedom to live without fear

Here, people live to the rhythm of the sun and are extremely kind. Everywhere, trust reigns so well that the doors of houses are constantly open wide. At school, classes are taught in English, but French is still spoken in every corner of the island. At home we speak Creole Rodrigues. 

In Rodrigues, it is impossible to take a step without seeing the sea. Besides, fishing is one of the main economic activities of the island.

view of Mourouk from Montagne cheri

Story & intro about Rodrigues

Rodrigues Island
Natural jewel dotted with mountains, valleys, lagoons and caves, Rodrigues is the smallest of the three islands of the Mascarene island.
Located 650 km north-east of Mauritius, Rodrigues owes its name to the Portuguese navigator Diogo Rodrigues, who is credited with his discovery in 1528.

Rodrigues is home to 42,000 inhabitants on 108 km². Rural and authentic, it is a small piece of land crossing a car in just 30 minutes. The capital, Port Mathurin, is a strategic place for Rodriguans.