Cost for filling water tank & emptying septic tank

Hi Marcus,

I will share my personal experience as it might differ from others. We are a family of 5 living in Quatre-Bornes. As far as water is concerned, we have :
- 2x120Litres tanks
- an electric water pump
*We don't have a swimming pool.
Our monthly consumption of water turns around 5100 - 5200 m3 = Costs Rs290 - Rs300/month

We no longer use septic tank in my town as there's a wastewater network. Houses in Quatre-Bornes and some regions of the island are connected to the wastewater network, cost around Rs 156/month included in the water bill. 

For water tanks pricing and size, you might want to check them out > https://www.duraco.mu/our-products/water/

Electricity
No need for a generator. It could be useful to supermarkets or shops where they have freezers, refrigerators, but we almost never have electricity cuts. It might happen when engineers are working on a power line. They  inform the neighbourhood a couple days before that electricity will be cut on day x for couple of hours due to ongoing works.

Cyclones
Most houses are built in brick so there's no issue concerning cyclones. People living in houses made of metal sheets are the most vulnerable due to wind. They normally leave their houses and find refuge in the shelters around the island.

The density of a cyclone is determined by clouds around the eye (middle of the cyclone), the force of the wind and direction it is approaching Mauritius. It could be sunny in the north, windy in the east, raining on upper lands...it really depends on a number of factors. We haven't had any dangerous cyclones over decades but due to windy conditions and rain associated to cyclones, precautions need to be taken if it is approaching. Most damage is caused to plants, trees, river beds, fruits etc. so, as long as you are inside your house, you'll be fine.

Not all cyclones have wind + rain, most of them are harmless.

Here is a list of precautions : http://metservice.intnet.mu/tropical-cy … utions.php

And warming system : http://metservice.intnet.mu/tropical-cy … system.php

What you might actually need here are multi-plugs and router for internet, in case your wifi is out of range.

If you have further questions, feel free to ask
Anoushka

Thankyou for your very useful answers. Due to your answers i feel i can disregard from cyclones & generator.  Good to hear about quatre bornes since thats an area im considering.  Its a lot milder climate there compared to any coast. Mild in Mauritius is still hot compared to Sweden,  but i know the girl ill relocate with prefers the coast,  but maybe i could persuade her with a pool in quatre bornes. Are there other areas similar to quatre bornes regarding sewage systems.  I dont see the water cost as an issue.  Good to know.  Thx again.  Most useful to me.

I think you can adventure and discover the coast and different regions of the island. Try to rent for 2-4 months then see around. Some regions worth to have a look at might be :

Coastal regions :
Tamarin (though a bit hot, it is quiet airy)  - West
Albion - North-west
Grand Bay/Péreybère/Calodyne - North
Blue-Bay/Pte D'Esny region - South-East

Inland :
Moka (smart city region)
Quatre-Bornes (Pavillon/Sodnac/Candos hill region)

If you are renting a property, the owner will take care of water supply, septic water management etc (atleast he should as the bills are issued on the name of the owner). To be fair, he should show you the bills so that you don't overpay.

Some owners prefer to include the different bills (water and electricity even internet) in the rent as a fixed amount.

These are a few points to ask before renting....should also gather all information about show to recover the security deposit and pay rent if/when you decide to move out.

All the very best,
Anoushka

Thx again.  Like your advices since those regions are exactly those that interest me( plus grande riviere) & i do plan to rent first & move aroundvikligt on the Island to know where i want to settle down permanently.  I guess flaqc is very expensive?

Thx again.  Youre most helpful!

Flacq is cheap... except if you are looking forward to rent too close to the beach (Belle-Mare, Poste Lafayette)... Flacq is cheaper than Flic en Flac 

Lots of adverts at the moment as we won't be having many tourists (restrictions due to Covid) perfect time for negotiating..

Thx,  sadly i wont go to Mauritius before jan- maybe 23 when im planning to stay a few months renting something to find out what its like to actually live in Mauritius.  Not staying at an all inclusive hotel as ive done twice before a week or two.  Will also do some recon in areas that interest me & a few places that ive missed before,  that are on my bucket list.  Missing le morne brabant is quite unacceptable.  Also plan to visit rodrigues & reunion.  There are boats going to these islands? Its hard to visit agalega,  right? I like these remote isolated islands even though its extra hard for me to get there since im partly wheelchair bound.  My impression from Mauritius is that its a disable friendly country in general.  Had a big impact on my decision to relocate to Mauritius.

Hello Marcus,

At the moment travelling from Mauritius is difficult ... travelling to Rodrigues can be done under strict conditions (fully vaccinated/Negative PCR/Mandatory paid quarantine of 7 days)...

For Réunion Island, which depends on the French authority, conditions apply as well :

https://mu.ambafrance.org/Covid-19-nouv … -la-France

Only passengers with a compelling reason will be able to travel to and from Mauritius (refer to the list of compelling reasons for "scarlet red" countries).
This measure concerns all passengers, regardless of their vaccination status.

Reinforced health checks for passengers from Mauritius

Travelers must present upon boarding:

- The negative results of a PCR or antigen test of -48h (vaccinated passengers) or -24h (unvaccinated passengers) - children under 12 are exempt from testing;
   - The contact-tracing form, available on this link: https://suivi.arslareunion-covid19.re/fr.
  -  A commitment on the honor to undergo the antigen test which will be carried out on arrival and at a quarantine of 10 days in the place of their choice (if the result is negative) or in a hotel made available to the prefecture ( if the result is positive).

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"My impression from Mauritius is that its a disable friendly country in general."

Hmm I am doubtful, with the lack of appropriate infrastructure for wheelchair nearly everywhere. Pavement can be in such back condition at times, sidewalks are not present everywhere, but we are working towards it. What are your views on this aspect of Mauritius ?

There's an ongoing project at the moment to make beaches wheelchair accessible :

https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/ … es/448700/

My experience was that Mauritius is disable friendly,  with disable friendly wcs quite everywhere & above all, friendly & helpful people.  Ofc its a little tricky to get to the beaches sometimes,  but you cant ask for everything. My opinion is that its a good place for me to relocate to.  Not just decent,  but quite good.  I think the infrastructure is very good in Mauritius in general .  Never had problems with bad or missing pavements etc. Also,  my body functions better in a warm climate, which makes my muscle tensions better & makes me more independent. I just love Mauritius & really want to relocate there,  but if i didnt think it would be easy in my condition i would chose to relocate elsewhere. I also feel its a safe country without dangerous animals/insects.  Am i right about this? Also no dangerous diseases that we dont have in Sweden,  maybe except for dengu fever.  Is dengu fever a problem in Mauritius? Not often  leathal i understand,  but very painful.

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Macmac0065 wrote:

Thankyou for your very useful answers. Due to your answers i feel i can disregard from cyclones & generator.  Good to hear about quatre bornes since thats an area im considering.  Its a lot milder climate there compared to any coast. Mild in Mauritius is still hot compared to Sweden,  but i know the girl ill relocate with prefers the coast,  but maybe i could persuade her with a pool in quatre bornes. Are there other areas similar to quatre bornes regarding sewage systems.  I dont see the water cost as an issue.  Good to know.  Thx again.  Most useful to me.

Without disrespect to Anou choose your Area in Quatre Borne wisely. It is a big region and has certain areas you want to avoid.