Indian Ocean music: artists of the islands
Artists of the Indian Ocean work with music, image, material, stage, fashion and words.
Portraits
Nature & Biodiversité
Whale Watching in Reunion Island: Season and Rules
Whale watching in Reunion Island is one of the most moving nature experiences in the Indian Ocean. Each austral winter, humpback whales migrate near the island after feeding in colder southern waters. They come to breed, give birth and rest in warmer seas.
Nature & Biodiversité
Mount Choungui Mayotte: Hike and Viewpoint Guide
Mount Choungui is one of the most recognisable landmarks in Mayotte. The sharp summit rises in the south of Grande-Terre and offers one of the island’s strongest viewpoints over the lagoon, hills and coastline.
Mauritius festivals and Indian Ocean traditions
Mauritius festivals help visitors understand the island beyond beaches. They show faith, family life, food, music and public holidays. Indian Ocean festivals also connect Mauritius with Reunion, Seychelles, Madagascar and wider Asian and African worlds.
Water and waste on the islands: the solutions
On an island, water, energy and waste are never secondary technical topics. They shape daily life, tourism, public health and climate resilience.
Portraits
Women in Indian Ocean: entrepreneurs and equality
Women in Indian Ocean societies shape daily life, public debate and local economies. They run businesses, teach, care, research, create, farm, organise associations and protect coastal environments.
Nature & Biodiversité
Whale Watching in Madagascar: Sainte Marie Season Guide
Whale watching in Madagascar is most closely linked with Sainte Marie, also known as Nosy Boraha. This long island off the east coast becomes one of the country’s best-known marine wildlife destinations during the humpback whale season.
Mount Karthala Comoros: Volcano Hike and Travel Tips
Mount Karthala is the great volcano of Grande Comore and one of the most powerful natural landmarks in the Comoros. It gives the island a dramatic identity beyond beaches, ylang-ylang and the capital Moroni.
Creole architecture and Creole houses guide
Creole architecture in the Indian Ocean can be read through houses, verandas, decorative woodwork, gardens, roofs and plantation homes. It tells a story of climate, social history and living between indoors and outdoors.
Innovation & Entrepreneurs
Starting a business in Mauritius : steps and traps
Starting a business in Mauritius appeals to many entrepreneurs. They want a regional base, clear tax rules and links with Africa, Asia and Europe. The project still needs discipline.