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Le Morne Cultural Landscape & Slave Route monument
A memorial at the foot of Le Morne Brabant, UNESCO site of the maroons, where escaped slaves resisted colonial rule.
Le Morne Brabant was a refuge for runaway slaves (maroons) during the 18th and early 19th centuries. According to oral tradition, when soldiers came in 1835 to announce the abolition of slavery, the maroons, fearing capture, threw themselves off the cliffs. The International Slave Route Monument at the foot of the mountain, with sculptures from several countries, remembers them.
A moving, 30-minute stop before the Le Morne hike or beach. The Le Morne Heritage Trust Fund's interpretation centre tells the story in more depth.
- UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape
- Sculptures of the International Slave Route Monument
Getting there
🚗 By car: 25 min (16.9 km) off-peak. Roadside parking by the monument. Directions in Google Maps ↗
- 🚕 Taxi from the villa: about Rs 700–900 one way per car (agree the price first; a return trip with waiting time is often negotiable).