Rodrigues Island Information

Tips & advice for an angling holiday to Rodrigeous Island

Rodrigues Island is a small volcanic island located in the Indian Ocean, east of the island of Mauritius. It offers a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural richness, and a tranquil atmosphere, making it an appealing destination for those seeking a more laid-back and less crowded experience compared to its larger neighbours.

The waters around Rodrigues are known for their diverse marine life, and fishing enthusiasts can find a variety of fish species. Common catches include Dogtooth Tuna, Yellow Fin Tuna, GT’s, Marlin, Wahoo, Grouper and Coral Trout.

Rodrigues offers excellent opportunities for deep-sea fishing. The deeper waters surrounding the island are known for big game fishing, attracting enthusiasts seeking to catch larger species like marlin and tuna.

Renowned skipper and fishing guide Kevin McKie, has teamed up with Anglers World Holidays to offer hosted fishing holidays of a lifetime to exciting destinations. If you are seeking a new adventure targeting big fish in amazing locations with top advice and assistance, you can do no better than joining Kevin on one of his hosted departures. Please call Kevin on 07999 628511 for more information.

Your hosted trip with Kevin McKie includes:

• 1 x 89 hour live aboard all-inclusive
• 7 nights’ accommodation in a twin room bed and breakfast basis
• Airport transfers on Rodrigues Island
• All Shimano fishing tackle

Itinerary:
Day 1 Depart from UK
Day 2 Arrive at your accommodation
Day 3 Rest day at your accommodation
Day 4 Join boat and depart 18:00 - fishing on route
Day 5 to 7 Extended fishing days
Day 8 Morning fishing on route back Leave boat 11am and transfer to accommodation for 1 night
Day 9 Depart for return flight to UK
Day 10 Arrive back in UK

Accommodation for 7 nights on a B&B basis is reserved in a guesthouse, just in case the weather is bad. If this is the case, you will resort to day charters around the island. Be under no illusion this place can be brutal both physically and mentally when the fish are on the feed in a hot humid tropical environment.

Please note flights are not included in your holiday cost. If you require assistance booking your flights, please call Martins World Travel on 01246 220020 for the latest information.

Boat:
Black Marlin is a 50 feet Legend that is specially designed for the Rodriguan waters and was refitted in July 2015. The level of comfort on board is outstanding and its numerous customised features make it very easy to manoeuvre. The boat has a large living area with benches and a table, a fully equipped kitchen, toilets and shower, 9 bunks (bed linen and towels provided).

The tackle aboard the Black Marlin is in compliance with IGFA norms and is always maintained in excellent condition. Reels are checked each year and lines changed each month.

Your captain, Yann has a highly passionate and motivated team of young Rodriguan mates. Toc and Mathieu are well versed with the different fishing techniques and will happily share their knowledge and experiences with you. The whole team is at your service to make sure you experience the trip of a lifetime!

Yann holds the current blue marlin world record (561.5kg). He has also caught over 250 Dogtooth tuna over 50kgs.

Flights:
Please note flights are not included.

If you require assistance booking your flights, please call Martins World Travel on 01246 220020 for the latest information.

Passports:
Ensure your passport is valid for your trip. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have one blank page. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Passports issued after 1 October 2018 are now valid for only 10 years, but for passports issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added if you renewed a passport early. Some countries, particularly in the EU, do not recognise these extra months. You should assume that your passport validity is 10 years from the date of issue.

Visa:
You can visit Mauritius without a visa for up to 60 days. When you arrive, a border official will stamp your passport to show the end-date for your permitted stay. You must be able to show proof of onward or return travel.

Digital travel form:
You must fill in the Mauritius All in One travel form online before you arrive. Print out a copy of your completed form with a QR code on it. You’ll need to show the form to officials when you arrive at the airport. If you do not fill in the form before you arrive, you’ll be asked to fill in an immigration disembarkation card at the airport.

Insurance:
It is more important than ever to get comprehensive travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. We recommend that you arrange travel insurance as soon as you book your holiday.

Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

Travel rules are constantly changing so please check current restrictions and entry requirements on the following Government site:

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/