All prices include golf, transfers and flights with Air Mauritius.

Air Mauritius or Air Madagascar fly from Nairobi in about three hours.

In Frankfurt they boarded the continuation of their flight, No. 6474, which turned out to be on an Air Mauritius 767 plane.

Flights are with Air Mauritius, which flies from Heathrow to Mauritius six times a week.

There are also non-stop flights with Air Mauritius (020 7434 4375, www.airmauritius.com) from Heathrow.

Flies in conjunction with Air Mauritius.

Maingard returned to Mauritius and helped develop the island's tourism industry, founding Air Mauritius in 1967.

Prices are from £2,549 per person (was £3,334) for a luxury villa on a half-board basis, including flights with Air Mauritius and private transfers.

In June 1967, the national company, Air Mauritius was created.

It feels like a family affair, even though the hotel is partly owned by Air Mauritius.