THE ESTATE
THE HISTORY OF THE ESTATE
THE LAND
Bel Air Estate is a private estate situated in the south of Mauritius, where a tropical climate and a fertile soil allows for the cultivation of a multitude of crops, from sugarcane and potatoes, to pineapples, avocados and cacao.
THE LOCATION
Framed by two rivers on either side, and the sea on another, Bel Air Estate is ideally located to enjoy the conditions that benefit all the crops grown there.
THE SETTING
Entering down a coconut alley, time seems to stand still as one descends the kilometers of road to the old stone building that is the office at the heart of the estate.
THE SETTING
Entering down a coconut alley, time seems to stand still as one descends the kilometers of road to the old stone building that is the office at the heart of the estate.
HISTORY
Bel Air Estate is a family-owned estate that was founded by James Wilson in 1854 when he purchased the land from the previous owner, Mr Coriolis. In the same year, he built the magnificent colonial house that still sits in the heart of the estate today. His son, James Albert Wilson, expanded the company by purchasing the Benares, Senneville and a part of Bel Ombre sugar estates. These were later sold.
The direct descendants of James Albert Wilson currently own and manage the estate, following the spirit of his legacy that he passed down to us in a letter to his children.
ESTATE STATS:
Rainfall : 2000 mm / year
Soil type : Low-humic latosol (L2)
Average pH : 6.4
Organic matter : 5.5 %