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when the maroons saw soldiers approach the mountain – who were in fact coming to inform them that slavery had been abolished and they were free – they jumped to their deaths rather than risk recapture. You can visit the new Intercontinental Slavery Museum in Port Louis to dig deeper into this part of the island’s past. Close to Le Morne is the Black River Gorges National Park, home to the country’s highest mountain, Little Black River Peak. Historically, the south is less developed, with empty


beaches and fishing villages, but several domaines or sugar estates, such as the one at Bel Ombre, have now been turned over to nature and activity-driven tourism. Sadly for us, holidaying there is a challenge at the


FROM TOP: One and Only Le Saint Géran; sugar cane fields in Mauritius


such as Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok (temporarily closed) and One and Only Le Saint Géran. Ten there’s the “sunset coast”, covering the west from Port Louis down to Le Morne Peninsula, the latter home to another cluster of top resorts, excellent kite surfing and the monolith of Le Morne Brabant, one of the island’s best climbs. Te mountain has a deeper significance, having once been a refuge for escaped slaves, or “maroons”. It is said that


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moment, with all international flights to Mauritius suspended. A phased easing of travel restrictions is expected from the end of June 2021 and international visitors will be required to present valid Covid-19 vaccination certificates to enter the country. Mauritius is also still dealing with an oil spill last July that affected its southeast coast. With this in mind, it might be worth hanging on until


later in the year, when the Lux Grand Baie Resort and Residences opens in November. Tis will be probably the most impressive debut on the island for a while, from a brand with a track record for innovative lifestyle resorts. BT


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