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and quick hop-on-hop-off service. A taxi from Port Louis to Flic en Flac will cost you Rs
1000. Figure on Rs 2000 for a taxi to the airport, Rs 1400 to Le Morne and Rs 1700 to
Belle Mare. A ride to Black River costs Rs 500.
All accommodation and travel agencies in the area can help arrange bicycle and car
hire. Count on Rs 250 for a bike. Cars start at Rs 900 for a manual; Rs1200 for an auto-
matic. Numerous such agencies line the main road through town and most offer the exact
same products and swipe identical commission.
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Tamarin & Black River (Rivière Noire)
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The large swath of beach-fringed land between Flic en Flac and Le Morne is known to
most Mauritians as Rivière Noire (Black River). One of the island's last coastal areas to
witness development, this constellation of townships has grown by leaps and bounds over
the last few years as unsightly salt flats morph into stylish housing projects for South
African expats, and traditional hunting grounds get reimagined as scenic zoos and cycling
paths. Despite the sudden appearance of modern structures, Black River is a great place to
base yourself for a more active and authentic experience. Sensational hiking, scenic
shorelines, top-notch fishing and interesting historical relics are all within arm's reach.
Sights
Martello Tower
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MUSEUM, FORT
( 583 0178; 9.30am-5pm Tue-Sat, to 1.30pm Sun) In the 1830s the British built five
'Martello' towers - copies of the tower at Mortella Point in Corsica (vowel order was ap-
parently not a priority for the British) - to protect their young colony from predators
(namely the French who were suspected of supporting a slave rebellion). Although the
other towers have fallen into ruin, the one at La Preneuse has been converted into a small
museum. Captions explain the tower's ingenious design - walls measure 3m in thickness
and are crowned by a copper cannon that could apparently destroy a target 2km away.
La Route du Sel
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