Our 8 ideas of 100% Mauritian Christmas gifts to take back home.

Christmas is almost here in Mauritius and your holidays are coming up. How about bringing back original and exotic gifts to put under the Christmas tree? Textiles, handicrafts, food, culture. A lot of great suggestions are available with 100% local, handmade and Mauritian know-how.

A local T-shirt 

Our choice: young, ethical, local and offbeat brands, for original and fun T-shirts to wear without moderation.

Mauricette : a young and eco-responsible brand, which privileges local products and offers funny, beautiful and original tee-shirts, with expressions in Kreol. On sale at l’Aventure du Sucre (LINK)

The Kreol Republic : this ethical local brand supports sustainable production with environmentally friendly items. Nice range of t-shirts, sweatshirts, crop tops and hats with the names of local towns and villages, kreol language and fun.

Ravi’s iconic HOPE de Ravior 

 Ravi, the leading designer of this local brand took inspiration from the power of hope, love and unity to support Tipa, a local NGO, in its fight for social integration and the promotion of art. To encourage educational communication through art forms, 10% of the sales of HOPE jewellery are donated to this association which fights daily for a worthy cause and a more peaceful world. The bracelet is available in several colours and carries a universal message engraved in Kreol and English: Lamour, Lespwar, Linité (love, hope, unity). On sale at Ruisseau-Créole (opposite Marguery Villas), at the airport duty-free shop and at the Bagatelle shopping centre. 

Fruit paste from Domaine de Labourdonnais

These Christmas treats are sure to delight grandparents and other sweet tooths. Select them from the Domaine de Labourdonnais (LINK with article MJ historic places to visit), a historic site in the north of the island, about twenty minutes from Mythic Suites&Villas. The Domaine produces fruit jellies out of its many acres of farmland and orchards using authentic family recipes. Papaya, mango, guava… enjoy a little Mauritian sweetness! (Also available in all supermarkets in Mauritius).

Chamarel Rhum Factory (Rhumerie de Chamarel)

A must visit before tasting and choosing between the different local rhums produced there.  Twenty minutes’ drive from Marguery Villas, the Domaine de Chamarel covers 300 hectares of sugar cane plantations as well as fruit and vegetables. The Rhumerie was created to produce a high quality agricultural rhum. Copper stills, cellars, oak barrels to age the rhum, all has been made to produce fine amber and tasty spirits: White, aged, Old, Premium, mixed rhums and rhum-based liquors.

A model ship from Historic Marine

Mauritius and sailing share a deep bond. Since the 1970s, teak or camphor model boats have become the pride of Mauritian craftsmanship, making the island a world leader in the manufacture and export of model vessels. Located at Goodlands in the north, about fifteen minutes from Mythic Villas&Suites, Historic Marine offers a catalogue of more than 120 different types of model boats, ranging from the most ancient to the most modern: historical ships, contemporary and classic sailing ships, liners, local pirogues, motor boats, and other types of model boats. 

Bluesman  Eric Triton’s CD

This Mauritian artist with an international career has already been mentioned (LINK Tamarin artists). His warm and captivating voice with a Louis Armstrong-like touch celebrates unity and love. A vibrant, feel-good CD to add to your favourite playlist for those fond memories of holidays in Tamarin, from where he draws his inspiration. On sale in bookshops and shopping centres on the island. 

A comics of the adventures of Tikoulou

Our favourite local comics hero! Tikoulou is a young boy of about ten years old who goes on adventures with his friends and solves many mysteries. Beautiful graphics, beautiful colours, great character and the discovery of Mauritius through the eyes of a child: an endearing comics to bring home to your nephews and grand-cousins. On sale in bookshops. 

Fun, artistic, ethical or tasty: with our selection of 100% original Mauritian Christmas gifts, add a little sunshine and sweetness and please the ones you love.