Scooter & Moto Rentals on Mauritius island

Picture a strip of coastline barely 65 kilometres long, ringed by lagoons, capped with a red-roofed church at its northern tip and a sheer green mountain rising straight out of the sea at its southern one. That's Mauritius, and the fastest way to feel like you actually belong here — rather than just passing through on a coach — is on two wheels. Wind along the coast road toward Le Morne Brabant, stopping wherever a beach catches your eye, or head inland to the rust-and-lavender dunes of Chamarel. A scooter turns the island into your own itinerary instead of someone else's bus schedule.

The island's size is exactly what makes a scooter such a natural fit here. Roads are mostly well surfaced, distances between towns are short, and outside Port Louis and the Grand Baie strip, traffic thins out fast. Parking is a non-issue — you just stop. A rental car costs more, a taxi costs more still, and neither lets you pull over the moment you spot a viewpoint. If you want to rent a scooter in Mauritius, this is the vehicle that matches how the island is actually shaped.

Top 10 things to see in Mauritius Island by scooter

1. Le Morne Brabant — the UNESCO peninsula and mountain on the southwest coast, reached via a scenic coastal ride with beach stops along the way.
2. Chamarel Seven Coloured Earths — a short inland detour to the striped sand dunes, right next to Chamarel waterfall.
3. Black River Gorges National Park — winding forest roads and cooler mountain air, with viewpoints like Alexandra Falls along the way.
4. Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao) — a sacred crater lake up a hilly inland road, one of the island's most-visited pilgrimage stops.
5. Trou aux Cerfs — a volcanic crater right in Curepipe, with a rim road giving panoramic views across the island.
6. Trou d'Eau Douce — an east-coast village and the launch point for boats to Ile aux Cerfs, a relaxed coastal run.
7. Pamplemousses Botanical Garden — historic gardens on the north side, an easy trip from the northern coastal towns.
8. Cap Malheureux — the island's northernmost point, famous for its red-roofed church, on a scenic loop out of Grand Baie.
9. Blue Bay Marine Park — a southeast lagoon beach with glass-bottom boat trips, an easy ride from Mahebourg.
10. Pieter Both viewpoint — in the Moka Range, a mountain-flanked road that makes for dramatic photo stops.

What do you need to rent a scooter in Mauritius Island?

You'll need a driving licence that covers motorcycles, since almost every rental scooter on the island is a small-displacement machine, generally up to around 125cc. Foreign licences are accepted for the length of a typical holiday, and an International Driving Permit isn't required. Minimum age tends to sit in the low twenties, though it varies a bit by operator, and you should expect to leave a deposit — usually a credit-card hold or cash — before you ride off.

How much does it cost to rent a scooter in Mauritius Island?

A basic 50cc scooter runs roughly 230–280 MUR per day in low season if you book by the week, rising to about 400–600 MUR per day in high season. Larger or newer 125cc+ models, and short single-day rentals generally, can push toward 600–900 MUR per day or more.

• December and July–August are the priciest months, driven by school holidays and peak tourist demand.
• May, June, October and November are the cheapest, with quieter roads and softer rates.
• Booking by the week rather than the day brings the per-day rate down noticeably.

When to book a rental scooter in Mauritius Island?

High season runs December–January and again in July–August, when both prices and demand for a scooter rental in Mauritius climb fastest — book ahead if you're travelling then. February–March is the wettest, most cyclone-prone stretch, and quieter too. For the best mix of good weather and manageable prices, aim for May–June or September–November, the dry, cooler shoulder months.

Local traffic rules in Mauritius Island

Mauritius drives on the left, and roundabouts go clockwise — give way to traffic already on them, coming from your right. Helmets are compulsory for rider and passenger alike. Speed limits are generally 50 km/h in built-up areas, dropping to 40 km/h near schools, and around 80 km/h on the open road. The blood alcohol limit is a strict 0.05%, checked at routine roadside stops, and handheld phone use while riding is banned. Watch for sugarcane lorries on narrow rural lanes, and take it slow in the first minutes of a downpour, when the road surface turns unexpectedly slick.

Types of scooters available

On our website you can rent the following types of scooters: classic scooter, Vespa, moped, motoroller, motoscooter, with a sidecar, with automatic or manual gears, three-wheeled scooters, large, maxi-scooter, touring, scooters with a windscreen and a roof, underbones, electric scooters.

Models of scooters available

On our website you can hire scooters from the following manufacturers: Adly, Aeon, Aprilia, Piaggio, Bajaj, Benelli, Beta, BMW, Derbi, Gilera, Honda, Kawasaki, Kymco, LML, Malaguti, Peugeot, PGO, Suzuki, SYM, TVS, Vespa, Yamaha.

Which insurance is provided with my rental scooter?

Usually basic third-party insurance is included in the rental price. If you wish to have more protection you can purchase additional CDW insurance, which limits your risk to the amount of your deposit. If you wish to rent a scooter without a deposit and with zero risk, you will need to add full insurance to your reservation.

Extra services available

When you make an online scooter reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, delivery to your hotel, delivery to your address, delivery to the arrival point of your choice.

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Most of our local moped rental companies have many years of experience and will provide you with a well-kept scooter, helmet, lock, top case, GPS, insurance and friendly service. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a scooter, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!