My wife and I got married in May and had always wanted to visit Africa, but the timing never seemed right.

We figured our wedding was the perfect excuse to splash out on an all-inclusive two-week stay in the northern part of Mauritius.

The non-stop flight from Gatwick Airport to Port Louis took nearly 12 hours, but it was more than worth it.

As soon as we arrived we made a compromise. We alternated our days between relaxing and adventure, which worked out perfectly because I love being active,…