Le Morne Brabant: UNESCO Mountain & Slave Heritage
Le Morne Brabant is the dramatic basalt monolith at the southwest tip of Mauritius — a UNESCO World Heritage Site where escaped slaves once hid, and now surrounded by world-class kite surfing
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Le Morne Brabant UNESCO site
The basalt mountain rises 556 meters from the sea — a refuge for maroon escaped slaves in the 18th century who threw themselves from the cliff rather than return to captivity
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Slave Heritage Trail
A marked path tells the story of the maroon slaves who hid in the Le Morne Caves - a UNESCO World Heritage Site that recognizes Mauritius' painful history of slavery
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Kitesurfing at One Eye
One Eye reef pass is one of the best kitesurfing locations in the world — the trade winds flowing around Le Morne create perfect conditions for the professional circuit
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Le Morne Beach at sunrise
The beach on the southeast side of the peninsula is sheltered and calm — green turtles nest on this beach and are regularly seen in the lagoon at dawn
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Walk from Le Morne to La Gaulette
A coastal walk north from Le Morne along the lagoon shore through the fishing village of La Gaulette — traditional pirogues on the beach, fishermen preparing nets
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Sunset behind Le Morne
Watching the sun set behind the Morne Peninsula from the lagoon shore — the mountain silhouette turns dark purple against an orange sky over the Indian Ocean