My days at this African island nation just keeps getting better and I am planning on making a long trip or, let us say, to stay out of it. My new found friend here, Kaviraj and I had been getting close and he was quite a philosopher, I noted, as he guided me around. I let on that “I am also a poet apart from being an actor in Bollywood and you should go to my Facebook page.” I continued further, “I have written a poem called I Am in Love but I Can’t Get It Up” Kavi laughed heartily at the title of my poem and I must say that it was indeed a great poem, even if no one but I thought so.
We drove down to the Alexandra Falls right in the midst of what seemed to be a field. It was breathtaking in its natural beauty and I was awestruck to say the least. I trekked down and swam right to the mouth of the fall navigating the slippery slope as an exercise and, well, not saying much but I cannot yet include myself among the fittest. I was panting and gasping for breath. I jumped into the icy cold water and swam right to the tip where the water was falling as Kaviraj clicked away with my camera. I loved the exercise and the swim had done wonders for me. As I climbed back to our car, we had driven what seemed right to the mouth, I felt amazed. There was fresh coconut juice and a pineapple waiting for me and I munched away at this rare treat.
Next stop was Chamarel Terres Des 7 Couleurs, an exotic place and an interesting geological formation that are sand dunes of seven different colours. I saw Red, Brown, White and these are found in the Chamarel plain of the Rivière Noire District.
I had already spent five days in this country but I realized that I was yet to taste a full course authentic Mauritian cuisine. Kavi came to my rescue again as we stopped at the Palasis De Barbizon where I had a hearty lunch of chicken, fish, vegetables of three different varieties of dal and pickle with some orange punch.
At the end of the meal, I heard the radio turned on and a hit Bollywood number from the film Dhoom was playing “Dhoom Machale Dhoom Machale Dhoom”. I got up and instantly started dancing to the tune of the music as if on cue, the cook and the waitress and even Kavi joined the party and in a few minutes, the whole restaurant was cheering us and clapping for us to go on. That was quite something and I guess the performer in me was just letting go!
Mahébourg is a sleepy fishing village and I enjoyed the calmness and serenity of the place. I have decided to extend my stay at the Coca Villa for seven more days. This will be my base and I plan to take in this Island Nation of Africa by making this my hub! I had really wanted to do this again since Male and the Andamans and Kavi has booked me for a three-day scuba diving session and I was looking forward to the deep dive at the Scuba Doo Diving Club at new Port Louis, the Capital City. It is on the famous Troux aux Biches - winner of the world leading beach destination of 2011! I am really looking forward to that dive!
Originally posted on TikkusTravelthon.in