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Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius

Mauritius Black River Black River

Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius
Photo: AmyAbroad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A mountain rising above a turquoise lagoon on the south-west tip of Mauritius, a UNESCO site as a refuge of escaped slaves. Hike to the summit with a guide (the final section is steep).


The 'underwater waterfall' illusion off its coast is best seen from a seaplane.

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