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Moka, an active city

By Rodney Napaul,

Sport has been a major focus in Moka for a long time. The smart city offers residents a broad range of opportunities to enhance their work-life balance through participating in sporting activities in a safe and appealing environment. From tennis courts and a swimming pool to archery, karate and indoor soccer, everything you need is within reach – as well as top-notch sporting events.

Moka Trail, a must for trail enthusiasts

The 7th edition of the Moka Trail was held on 5 October 2019. This event launched in 2013 has become an essential activity for all trail lovers. Despite the rainy weather, there was a friendly atmosphere; participants were twice as cheerful as last year, showing greater solidarity and sportsmanship.

Racing to the power of 7

For this seventh year, the distances for all four races, including two new ones, were in multiples of 7. In addition to the Petit Both (14km) and Grand Pouce (28km), there were the Deux Mamelles (7km) and Kids Fun Run (3.5 km). That race for children aged 6 to 11 gave families looking for some quality time together the opportunity to take a wonderful stroll together.

The Moka Trail is a growing success attracting an increasing number of enthusiasts every year. This year’s edition set a new record of 2,325 participants. This event is a chance to live a unique experience along beautiful trails amid breathtaking scenery in the heart of the island.

An unforgettable experience

For this seventh year, the distances for all four races, including two new ones, were in multiples of 7. In addition to the Petit Both (14km) and Grand Pouce (28km), there were the Deux Mamelles (7km) and Kids Fun Run (3.5 km). That race for children aged 6 to 11 gave families looking for some quality time together the opportunity to take a wonderful stroll together.

The Moka Trail is a growing success attracting an increasing number of enthusiasts every year. This year’s edition set a new record of 2,325 participants. This event is a chance to live a unique experience along beautiful trails amid breathtaking scenery in the heart of the island.

All participants were rewarded with a free sports session and health check-up at Synergy Sport & Wellness Institute to encourage them to take part in regular sports activities, which make an important contribution to Moka Smart City, developed by the ENL Group.

The Moka Trail powerfully embodies the city’s values through its warm and welcoming atmosphere as well as a focus on the environment. It is also an opportunity to challenge oneself amid a lush, beautiful landscape… that’s what the Moka Trail is all about!

Read also: The Wild and Sporty South
CategoriesEditor's Picks Things to do

The Wild and Sporty South

By Pamela Marie,

Lush and untouched forests, rolling mountains, sandy beaches and blue lagoons, the south is a sumptuous collection of wild and natural treasures. Whether you are an everyday-sports type of person or a oh-I’m-getting-fat-I-need-to-do-some-sports type of person, this sensational sports hub has got something for everyone, from water sports to land sports and everything in between. In addition to being naturally endowed, this region offers a number of top-notch sporting activities and hosts a series of local and international competitions all which can be enjoyed by the Heritage Villas Valriche owners.

For mountain or trail lovers: Heritage Trail

Want to discover the most pristine parts of the wild south by foot? Then you should definitely not miss the annual Heritage Trail held every year. This year, the trail took place on the 11th of August with over 825 local and international participants. From beginners to experienced trail runners, everyone had a whale of a time jogging through Baie du Cap, Chamarel and Heritage Bel Ombre.

The trail had different race categories: the 10km trail, a breezy run through the countryside, the 21km trail, a more difficult but worthwhile race, and the challenging 55 km race which took the trail runners to the highest summits of Heritage Bel Ombre. Even kids had the opportunity to participate in a fun 3 km jog.

Heritage Trail gives you some time to appreciate Mother Nature and breath in the purest air while exploring the hidden treasures of the south-west coast of Mauritius.

For ocean enthusiasts: GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Mauritius 2019

Another truly unforgettable experience in the south-west of the island took place from the 6th to the 15th of September. The GKA (Global Kitesports Association) Kite-Surf World Cup Mauritius 2019 invited lovers of this sport from Mauritius and abroad to hit the beach in Bel Ombre. Organised by Heritage Resorts in collaboration with the GKA, this annual championship consisted of two main disciplines namely the kite-surf and freestyle.

Discover Mauritius’ breath-taking lagoon and fulfil your passion by pumping and launching your kite on the beach, live out one of the breeziest experiences ever in the wild and sporty south.

For golf lovers: AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open

Pioneered in Mauritius by the British Military in the mid-19th century, golf has now become a popular sport in Mauritius. Since 1994, many international golf tournaments have been organised on the island. Golf lovers, get ready! This year, once again, the biggest golfing event in the Indian Ocean will be held for the fifth time.

The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open is the only tri-sanctioned tournament promoted by the Asian, European and Sunshine Tours. This epic event will be held as from the 5th to 8th of December 2019 at Heritage Golf Club and the champion shall win a cash prize of 1 million Euro.

If you are not fan of international competitions, there is still a variety of other outdoor adventures for you to discover in the wild sporty south of Mauritius.

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