Travel: Devaluation of Rand the Pleasure for Mauritians

It was trading at Friday, April 4 at Rs 2.89 against Rs 2.90 Thursday . "There is therefore a craze since last year," confirms Nathalie Arnulphy, Director Rev Voyage.

According international magazine La Croix, the South African rand is the lowest in five years. A weakness that makes up the price at the pump and deprives many South Africans holiday abroad. Conversely, it is a boon for tourists. Mauritians and were quick to take advantage.

There are many tourists supports Nathalie Arnulphy, in this shift to South Africa at the expense of Asia. Including key destinations such as Hong Kong, China, Singapore and India. Especially the large South African cities, which are only four hours (Johannesburg) or six hours of flight (Cape Town) Mauritius, currently offer a value that defies competition.

Safaris and discoveries on the wine route

"The depreciation of the rand has really put this tourist market in turmoil. Offers multiple, it's either family getaways or globetrotter or just for shopping " , she says.

And according to a market study conducted by Rev Voyage, Mauritian customers prefer products especially safaris. "The Kruger Park is still a product that meets all budgets, offering close to a range of accommodation, from self-catering the lodges. "

This product is spurred by discoveries on the wine route. This includes the region Franschook and Stellenbosch. "Otherwise, the garden route that stretches from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town via Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Hermanus, do not let either insensitive" adds the director Rev Voyage.

For now, Mauritians throw on a la carte services. Rev Voyage, which is in partnership with a large South African tour operator offering "tantalizing rates compared to hotels, car rentals, safaris and other excursions to discover , " says Nathalie Arnulphy.

As an indication, the aircraft Mauritius / ticket Cape Town - the city's most popular - is around Rs 26,000. A stay in a guest house for two people is around R700 per day. And daily rental car costs about R350. "This is a beautiful scenery for cheap."