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HORSE RACING At the historic Champ de Mars racecourse. The season lasts from May until the end of November/early December, with race days usually every Saturday. A memorable day out but expect lively crowds as Mauritians love their racing. For more information, see Chapter 3, Horse racing, page 87.

ART The Galérie d’Art de Port Louis in Mallefille Street (% 208 0318) holds occasional exhibitions of local artists’ work. There also are several commercial art galleries in Port Louis, including Didus (% 210 7438) in the Caudan Waterfront, which has a permanent exhibition, sells works by local artists and can arrange shipment.

HIKING The mountains around Port Louis provide superb views of the city and surrounding countryside. Hiking Le Pouce (812m) takes around three hours (return) and the path is well signed. It is relatively easy but steep in parts, particularly towards the summit of the thumb from which it takes its name. You can tackle the walk either from near Moka or from Port Louis. Coming from Port Louis along the M2 take the second exit marked Moka and the first left marked Eureka. Around 100m before Eureka turn right and you will see a track marked ‘Le Pouce’. Alternatively buses from Port Louis’s Victoria Square bus station to Nouvelle Découverte will drop you off at the start of the track. Local adventure sports companies, such as Otelair (% 696 6750; otelair.com) and Yemaya (% 752 0046; yemayaadventures.com) offer guided hikes of Le Pouce.

Scaling Pieter Both (820m) is rather more strenuous and requires a guide; the summit demands climbing gear. Vertical World (% 697 5430; e vertical[at]verticalworldltd.com; verticalworldltd.com) offers guided hikes – allow a full day.

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