Mauritius with Baby
Information
Mauritian people are very fond of children. It is a special experience to travel with your baby in Mauritius. No matter where you are, most of the time people are delighted to see a baby.
Baby Food
In supermarkets you find a variety of baby food and also diapers.
Excursions
If you are making an excursion with your baby in Mauritius, you should use a baby sling. Especially in nature parks there are staircases and narrow paths, which are not passable with the buggy. Also at markets, like the Central Market in Port Louis it is quiet inconvenient to use a buggy.
Normally you do not have to pay entrence fees for your baby.
In case you want to rent a car in Mauritius, you should ask the car rental agency if they rent a child´s safety seat. If not, you should bring your own.
Babysitter Service
Do you know the following situation: Finally you are on holidays and your partner and you want to spend some time together, but where to look for a babysitter?
Birgit herself has a daughter and knows this problem. She is living in Mauritius since 2 years and it was not easy for her to find a good babysitter. An apprentenceship as an educator, like you have it in European countries, does not exist on the island. So you are reliant upon recommendations of other people and your own experiences with the babysitter.
Again and again Birgit was „lending”her babysitters till she finally founded her own babysitter service. Only caring, professional and competent babysitters are placed. All of them have been tested by Birgit herself.
Prices:
Babysitter per hour: 150 RS (circa 4 €)
Plus call-out fee: 200 RS (circa 5 €)
If you want to spend some quiet time and be sure that your children are well looked after, then just call Birgit´s number: 2570921 or contact her via email: babysitterservice.mauritius@yahoo.de
All the babysitters have experience with children and babies from the age of 3 months on.
Children´s doctor in Grand Bay
The Children’s Practice
Dr. Abdullah Atchia (children´s doctor and Neonatologist)
Suite 006
Grand Baie Business Park
Tel.: 263 1616 Mobile (just in case of emergency!): 257 30 60
Fax: 263 2277
dullahatchia@hotmail.com
The doctor studied in Ireland. In additon to his work in his own practice he is working stationery at Apollo Bramwell and Clinic Darné. He is very kind and helpful and also competent, as far as I can judge.
Travel by air
The long flight could be an obstacle, but nowadays the airlines are well prepared to have babies on board. Families traveling with infants will receive priority at boarding time. There are certain rules for the transport of babies and children, though.
Here you can find detailed information about the regulations of different airlines:
Condor
Air France
Air Mauritius
Emirates
The following information are referring mostly to the airline Condor. We can not guarantee, if other airlines have the same regulations.
Luggage:
Normally the baby is entitled to have 20 kg of luggage. Buggy and Maxi-Cosi can be brought for free and are not included in the 20kg of luggage. If you ask at the check-in counter for a label for the buggy, you can use it till you enter the airplane. You can leave the buggy in the vestibule. It will be given back to you after the landing, directly at the exit of the airplane.
Hand luggage:
Baby food and drinks can be transported as hand luggage.
Seat:
There is the possibilty to book a baby cot in advance. You are getting a place, where you have more legroom. In front of you there is a holder where the cot is fixed. The cot will be brought and fixed after the take-off by the stewardess. In the airplanes of Condor the cots can be only put in the holder for babies who do not weigh more than 8 kg. Otherwise they will put it on the floor in front of you. Emirates provides cots which messures 74,93 cm x 33,02 cm x 16,51 cm for children, which weigh less than 11 kg. Air France provides cots for babies under 70 cm height and 10 kg weight. Air Mauritius provides cots for babies up to an age of 12 months and 11 kg.