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Mauritius - Salazie

The largest of the cirques, Salazie measures about 12km by 9km and has a population of about 8,000. Its name comes from a Malagasy word meaning ‘good place to stay’.

The cirque was only settled by European farmers during the mid 19th century, after a hot spring was found at Hell-Bourg. A military hospital was established in 1860 to treat soldiers wounded during unrest in Madagascar. Thanks to its pleasant climate, Hell-Bourg became a popular place for coastal inhabitants to visit during the hot months. In 1948, a severe cyclone somehow destroyed the hot spring and Hell-Bourg was all but deserted until 1980, when the government realised its potential value for culture and nature-oriented tourism.

Cirque de Salazie is the greenest of the cirques and has no fewer than 100 waterfalls, which drop down incredibly high, steep gorges. Réunion’s best-known waterfall, the exquisite Voile de la Mariée, or ‘Bridal Veil’, is in this cirque. Salazie is the most accessible of the cirques, a picturesque 20-minute drive from St-André.

Mauritius - Salazie

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Mauritius - Salazie

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