About us
Lionel Berthault, your hunting guide in Mauritius
Lionel Passion Guide is first and foremost a family: the Berthault family. Lionel guides you in the field, and Vanessa takes care of your welcome, your stay and all the organisation.
A hunting guide in Mauritius since 2003, Lionel has guided more than 1,000 hunters from 24 countries. His specialty: walk-and-stalk Rusa deer hunting, on foot, with respect for the animal and for nature.
Lionel's journey
From France to Mauritius: a life devoted to hunting.
A passion passed down by his father
Lionel roamed the forests and mountains of France with his father. That is where he learned to observe, to read the terrain and to respect game.
Arriving in Mauritius
Lionel settled in Mauritius and became a guide on a private hunting estate, where he discovered the Rusa deer and its territory.
The island's first guided hunting company
He founded the first guided hunting company in Mauritius and welcomed his first international hunters.
Lionel Passion Guide
With Vanessa, Lionel created Lionel Passion Guide: hunting on a human scale, a family welcome and accommodation at La Villa La Vie La, in Bel Ombre.
Credentials
A recognised professional hunting guide
Qualifications and recognition that make the difference for our hunters.
International Professional Hunter
Lionel is a licensed Professional Hunter with PHASA, the Professional Hunters' Association of South Africa. He has guided big game hunts in Tanzania, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Texas.
Professional guide (ACP)
He is a professional hunting guide with the ACP, the French association of professional hunting guides.
Official trophy measurer
Lionel is an official SCI and Rowland Ward measurer for Rusa deer: your trophy is measured on site, to the official standards.
SCI Record Book
Dozens of Rusa stags guided by Lionel are listed in the Safari Club International Record Book, including one ranked 2nd in the world.
On television
Lionel was a guest of Jim Shockey's Shock Therapy (Outdoor Channel). He has also made more than 60 hunting films for Zone 300, and appeared on the French channel Seasons.
Hunting journalist
Lionel writes for international hunting magazines, including Voyage de Chasse, Jagdzeit International and Connaissance de la Chasse.
Craig Boddington Endorsed OutfitterLionel Passion Guide is part of the Craig Boddington Endorsed Outfitters network.
Why choose Lionel as your hunting guide in Mauritius?
What makes the difference for our hunters, year after year.
Over 20 years in the field
Lionel knows the hunting areas of the west, south and east of the island. He knows where to find the best Rusa stags at every point in the season.
Complete organisation
Hunting permit, rifle rental, transfers and accommodation: we take care of everything. All you have to do is enjoy the hunt.
At the hunting shows
Every year, Lionel and Vanessa meet hunters at shows in the United States, France, Dortmund, Dubai and Hungary. Come and say hello!
How we hunt and welcome you
A demanding hunt and a warm welcome, just like at home.
In the field with Lionel
Lionel adapts each outing to your level and experience. He guides you with precision, respecting the rules, the terrain and the animal.
Our specialty is walk-and-stalk Rusa deer hunting. Driven hunts are possible from June to September, and bow hunting on request, with a special authorisation.
Welcomed by Vanessa
Vanessa is your contact from the first message until your departure: booking, hunting permit, transfers and stay.
You stay at La Villa La Vie La, our guest house in Bel Ombre, in the south of the island.
Follow our hunts
Hunt with a recognised hunting guide in Mauritius
Talk directly with Lionel and Vanessa to plan your Rusa deer hunting trip.
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