Rando-Trail & Nature

You are a runner, maybe a hiker or perhaps just someone who likes being out in Nature. Well, this site is for YOU. Rando-Trail & Nature was created for people like US, so feel at home and Contact us if you feel the urge, we would be happy to assist or share or provide a comment. We hike and run all over Mauritius so you might find someone near you.

Rando Trail & Nature was started by a small and enthusiastic group of trail runners who wanted to encourage others in enjoying the remarkable trails in Mauritius ...

The name was chosen to represent the major preoccupations of the group - hiking (randonnés in French), trail-running (trail) and the environment (nature) where we are active.

It has been frequently said over the generations that one of the major attractions of Mauritius is a wonderful series of mountains. From the first time that man arrived here, documents in the archives record this fascination. Mark Twain comments on them as “Rugged clusters of crags and peaks, green to their summits; from their bases to the sea a green plain with just tilt enough to make it to the water drain off.” The mountains fascinated him, “these architecturally picturesque crags and knolls and miniature mountains..” which was mirrored by many other visitors over the centuries.

Yet despite the availablity of "minature" mountains which are easy to climb, the public in Mauritius does not really explore them. Unlike the Pyrenees or the Appalachians or the Drakensberg ranges, which attract local people as well as huge numbers of tourists, Mauritians in general prefer more sedentary activities. And the country is also marketed to tourists as a tropical paradise of emerald lagoons, white beaches and sun - which it is but not only...

Luckily perhaps, as this means that when one hikes or runs in the mountains you are often alone, close to Nature and free.

So, whether you climb, hike or run trails, explore the terrain, respect the environment and enjoy yourself!

Our Objectives

The objective of the Association shall be to

Promote outdoor activities of trail-running, hiking, climbing, alpine walking and all similar activities.

Encourage people, including young and elderly individuals to participate in these activities.

Organise competitions, races and events in these sports.

Organise training courses and educational and information sessions in these activities.

Provide technical information and assistance in aspects of these activities, especially related to nutrition, training, equipment, routes and safety.

Promote safety and security practices in these sports including training logs, route registers and outing schedules.

Support conservation of nature, the proper management of and access to natural and outdoor areas, appropriate signage and trail marking, all of which sustain these sports.

Raise funds, organise events for supporting the sports, assist in sponsorships and organise support for athletes and participants in these sports, in Mauritius and elsewhere.

Communicate with members and the public on activities and issues relating to the aims, through websites, newsletters or any other means.

Conduct and support activities which will assist and support the good governance and conduct of these sports in Mauritius and internationally.

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