Natural features
Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius
Black River
A mountain rising above a turquoise lagoon on the south-west tip of Mauritius, a UNESCO site as a refuge of escaped slaves.
Travel tips in Mauritius
Natural features
Chamarel and Black River Gorges, Mauritius
Black River
The Seven Coloured Earths are dunes of red, brown and purple sand, near the Chamarel waterfall.
Natural features
Île aux Cerfs, Mauritius
Grande Rivière Sud Est, Flacq
A small island in a lagoon off the east coast, with white beaches and water sports, reached by boat from Trou d'Eau Douce.
Natural features
Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, Mauritius
Pamplemousses
One of the oldest botanical gardens in the southern hemisphere, with giant Victoria water lilies, palms and giant tortoises.