The Atlas Obscura Guide To

Mauritius

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mauritius

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Chamarel, Mauritius

Seven Coloured Earths

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

Moka, Mauritius

Le Pouce (The Thumb)

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.

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The Last Two Bois Dentelle Trees

Only two of these trees remain in the natural world, found high in the cloud forest of a Mauritius island.

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Port Louis, Mauritius

Champ de Mars Racecourse

The oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Le Morne, Mauritius

Slave Route Monument

This monument sits at the foot of a mountain from which legend says slaves jumped to their deaths.

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