Bois Cheri – Tea Plantation and Tea Culture

La Route du Thé, du Rhum et de la Vanille leads to the Bois Chéri tea factory and tea plantation. For travelers who want to choose their stay around a specific theme, tea cultivation offers a clear point of focus: you can explore the plantation, factory and history of tea from different perspectives. If you are looking for a hotel in Bois Cheri, you can consider whether this focus should shape your trip or whether you would also like to include the wider destination of Savanne.

Tea plantation, factory and history

Guided tours of the Bois Chéri factory and tea plantation are available; visitors can also visit the tea museum, which explores the history of tea in Mauritius. This offers different perspectives on the production sites and the historical context of tea. The Bois Chéri tea plantation, the first tea plantation in Mauritius, dates back to 1892. This date gives your visit a specific historical reference and complements the insight into the plantation and factory. Check the latest tour arrangements before your trip.

Le Bois Chéri Restaurant serves Mauritian cuisine. The restaurant offers panoramic views of the south coast of Mauritius. The cuisine and views provide a different focus from the tea plantation, factory and museum: here, the emphasis is on food and scenery, while the other attractions focus on cultivation, production and history. You can choose what to focus on during your visit depending on whether you are particularly interested in tea or also in the cuisine and views.

Savanne as a wider destination

In the wider destination of Savanne, visitors can explore the history of tea and the production process, from plucking to processing at the factory, at the Domaine de Bois Chéri estate; the estate also has a dedicated museum. The journey from plucking to processing adds a process-focused perspective to the historical context provided by the year 1892: the focus is on the individual steps involved in tea production.

Another place to visit in Savanne is Ganga Talao. A 33-meter-tall statue of Shiva stands at the entrance to the crater lake. Visitors can stroll along the shore; people from Mauritius and abroad make pilgrimages to Ganga Talao on foot. Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao) is one of the most important attractions in the Savanne District. The statue, the walk along the shore and the pilgrimage tradition give the lake different layers of meaning, setting it apart from the focus on the plantation and tea production.

Other important attractions in the Savanne District include La Vanille Crocodile Park, Kanaka Crater and Bassin Blanc. When choosing a destination, you can therefore compare two thematic focuses: Bois Chéri, with its tea plantation, factory and tea history, or the wider destination of Savanne, with Ganga Talao and other attractions.

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