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A real sanctuary of birds and imported animals from Africa, India and other countries where both children and adults will enjoy themselves... |
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Please contact your ground handler for this excursion and more information
Casela was opened on the 12th December 1979 and renovated in 2001. This park belongs to the Medine Sugar Estate and covers an area of 14 hectares.
What everyone knows is that…
Casela hosts around 1500 birds of 150 species in 90 aviaries, cages with Mauritian Macaques, tigers, lemurs, ostriches, giant tortoises etc…
What is less known is that…
a small petting farm was opened this year to allow closer encounter between the visitors and uncommon animals such as wallabies, emu, deer, wild board etc..)
And that…
to make a visit of Casela a memorable one, a visit of the African corner, where antelopes and zebras have just been introduced, is a must.
This park can only be visited in a safari bus of 25 seats. The visit lasts 30 minutes. Departures are scheduled every half hour on a first come first serve basis except if there was pre-booking.
The animals in the park are the zebras, the kudus, the springbucks, the blesbucks, the impalas, the elands, the oryx, the Java deer, the axis deer, the ostriches, the nandus, the emus, the Guinea fowls, the monkeys as well as a variety of ducks and geeses.
In total more than 150 animals roams almost freely the 100 hectares of African savannah of the Safari park.
Satellite activities with a departure from Casela have just been introduced under the label Casela Yemen Nature Escapade.They take place in the exclusivity of the Yemen reserve despite a technical and administrative logistic from Casela.
Casela
Opening date: December 1979.
Dimension: 14 hectares
Origin of the name: comes from “my house is here” in Creole language
Opening hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm(May-September) – 9.00am to 6.00pm (October – April) – Closed on the 25th of December and 1st of January
Description
90 aviaries hosting 1500 birds of 150 species
Ponds with fish and aquatic birds
Cages with lemurs, monkeys, tigers, giant tortoises, wallabies, deer etc…
Safari park of 100 hectares with African antelopes, ostriches, deer, Guinea fowls etc…in semi-freedom
Small petting farm with fawns, baby wild boar, baby emus etc..
Activities for the whole family, Tilapia fishing tag & release – 30 minutes
Mini golf
Visit of the safari park in safari bus or safari tractor – 30 minutes
Safari in the reserve of Yemen in 4x4 or safari bus or tractor – 2 hours (on reservation only)
Activities for teenagers and adultsQuad biking in the reserve – 1 hour or 3 hours circuits
Via Ferrata on the nearby mountain of Mamzel Zabet – Full day
Restaurant: Bar – snacks – restaurant
Description: Stoned walls and thatch roof. Big covered area and square open veranda. Magnificent view on the West Coast. Name: Le Mirador – (the Lookout)
Capacity: 200
Veranda: 50Opening hours: 10.00am to 5.00pm– Every day. Closed on 25th of December and 1st of January
Evenings: On reservation only. Possibility of organising theme evenings (African, Oriental and Creole suggested
Parking Capacity: 60 cars
Yemen
Yemen, domain found between the mountain of Tamarin and the Trois Mamelles, is home to two of the longest rivers of the island: Rempart and Tamarin.
The name of Yemen dates back the 19C when Father de La Butte owned the place.
The sugar activity of the domain Yemen stopped in 1880, 30 years after absorbing small estates such as Walhalla, Carsenac and Magenta.
At this time, they were also farming arabica coffee and aloe vera on the domain, the only remaining being the ruins of the spinning mills.
Medine bought the domain in the beginning of 70’s.
The actual dimension of the domain is of 4500 hectares.
The visitor may appreciate, during his visit, the beautiful sight of Java deer (approx. 9000 heads for a national population of 60 000 heads) roaming freely the grassy savannah. But wild boards, hares, monkeys, mongoose and the famous Mauritian fruit bat can also be seen during the outing.
Indigenous and exotic plants beautify the domain.
They are:
· Eucalyptus introduced from Australia to dry up the swamps
· Ebony trees, almost extinct thanks to the Dutch settlers (1500-1700)
· Bois Noir, used to make furniture
· Cassia trees, rich in protein, a delicacy for the Java deer
· Baobabs introduced from Madagascar
· Tamarinds with its sweet and sour fruits
· Pink pepper trees, introduced from Brazil by Pierre Poivre (around 1735) and from which 10 tons of pepper are harvest each
year in April and May.
Yemen, is also 200 kilometres of trails through an ever changing landscape of valleys, rivers, plains and sculpted mountains (Rempart and 3 Mammelles).
This domain has recently opened its doors to visitors different ways of visiting are now offered to you:
. 4x4 Toyota Landcruiser of 10 seats
. Safari tractor of 30 seats
. Open Safari bus of 25 seats
. 11 quads (doubles and singles)
. 6 mountain bikes
. Walking trail
. Individual 4x4
The visits
1. 4X4 – Tractor – bus
They can be used for groups or individuals for a safari of 2 hours in the reserve with refreshments stop at an observatory kiosk.
During this outing, a stop at the bat sanctuary is proposed and to reach this sanctuary, a walk of around 10 minutes through the dry tropical forest is required.
The safari tariff is made per vehicle and not per person.
2. Mountain bikes
Family circuit of 2 hours in the reserve
Minimum of 5 persons per outing
3. Individual 4x4
Minimum 30 persons for a discovery or treasure hunt safari. Proposed only to Incentive Groups.
The safari can be combined with:
. A lunch at Casela’s restaurant
. A lunch at the Campement of Yemen
. A picnic in the exclusivity of the reserve
. A cocktail at sunset
Our team, after receiving the profile of the participants, will propose Taylor made combinations.
1. Quad bikes
6 double quads + 5 single quads of 400 cc – Brand: Bombardier.
For each outing, clients are accompanied by one or two guides highly qualify in quad techniques but also in first aid.
Two circuits are proposed ; one of 1 hour and the over one of more than 2 hours strictly inside the reserve. With the 200 kilometres of trail inside the reserve of Yemen the same quad bikers can come more than once and have an impression to be at their first visit.
The difficulties of the circuits are chosen by the guides after assessment of the dexterity of the participants on the quads. This choice is only establish after the 10 / 15 minutes of training on the initiation circuit.
The 2 hours+ circuit includes a refreshment stop in the reserve as well as cold towels upon return.
Children can be taken as passengers but the driver must strictly be 16 yrs old or more.
Each client must fill in a disclaimer form before the outing.
2. The walking trail
It is organised during the Via Ferrata outing
Team: Manu, Michel, Doumé and Rudy
The name Via Ferrata comes from the Italian “railway” to describe an itinerary drawn on a cliff with the help of metallic elements that reminds of a railway.
The outing lasts a full day.
On the first part, there is a mountain and cliff circuit that takes place along a lifeline with wooden ladder, metallic steps and wood bridge.
Absailing allows the participant to come back at the bottom of the mountain where a walking trail brings them to the second part of the day.
It is the river, ponds, waterfall and swim circuit.
To achieve this circuit, the participants have to cross a few ponds by Nepalese bridge, absailing and zip line with arrival in the water.
The excursion ends at the 3rd pond where picnic and grill can be organised.
Parts of the circuit have been spiced up by a high absailing (around 80 metres) and crossings of abyss.
All along the day, the team proposes a real tour guide of the fauna and flora of Yemen...
YEMEN
Area: 4500 hectares
Description: Grassy savannah – Green thorn trees – Mountains – Rivers – Waterfalls – Sculpted hills
Strengths: Bat sanctuary – Exclusivity – Magnificent views on the West Coast
Fauna: Deer – Wild boars – monkeys – Guinea fowls – partridges…
Flora: Pink pepper – Ebony trees – Cassia trees – Fruit trees (Tamarind, Guava, Atiers, wild strawberry, purple fruits called “jamblons”..) – Banian trees - Eucalyptus
Activities: Safari photo – Deer hunting (June – September) –Wild boars and hares hunting (whole year) – Walk and swim at the waterfalls – Canyoning – Team building – Fun rally with workshops and challenges.
Others: The name Yemen comes from the old arabica coffee plantation that was once farmed in part of the reserve.
LODGE
Description: Rustic lodge set in a tropical garden. Ponds with aquatic birds and water lilies – located on the border of the reserve. Very exclusive.
Capacity: 250
Veranda: 80
Others: Possibility of lighting bonfires in the garden – Nice outside spots to highlight the trees – torches – possibility of setting up marquees in the garden.
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