Itinerary
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Stop At: Tamarin Bay, Mauritius
You will start your day with the experience of a lifetime, and one of the most popular activities in Mauritius, swimming with wild dolphins in their natural environment. Once you get on board the speedboat, the professional and qualified skippers will start by briefing you on the important aspects of this experience. You will then head to Tamarin Bay for the dolphin encounter. The skippers will accompany you in the water when it’s your turn to swim with the dolphins. You will enjoy 2.5 hours on the open sea viewing the dolphins and swimming with them. Depending on the amount of time left, you will then go to The Aquarium, a popular snorkelling and diving site with beautiful coral and tropical fish.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe, Mauritius
After swimming with wild dolphins, your driver will take you to discover the Trou aux Cerf volcano. You will be able to enjoy the 360 degree views from the top of the volcano while taking a stroll around the crater. This dormant volcano stands at around 600m above sea level, and on clear days offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the island.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Grand Bassin, Mauritius
Drive by the largest reservoir in Mauritius, the Mare-aux-Vacoas, on the way to Grand Bassin, a tranquil and serene crater lake considered sacred by the Hindu population. Discover the Hindu culture by visiting the temples around the lake and enjoy the peace and quiet of the surroundings. You will also be amazed by the tall statue of Shiva and the view from the highest temple. Be sure to watch out for the monkeys and wildlife. Note: It may not be possible to make this stop in the month of February or March as the area is also a pilgrimage site during the festival of Mahashivaratree.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Black River Gorges National Park, Mauritius
Nature lovers will enjoy the incredible views of the Black River Gorges, the largest national park in Mauritius. Covering an area of 6754 hectares, the park is home to numerous endemic flora and fauna and provides visitors with beautiful hikes, with varying levels of difficulty. During your drive through the park and Plaine des Champagnes, you will also get to stop and admire Alexandra falls and viewpoint, and if they’re in season, like the locals, you’ll want to pick a few goyaves de chine!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, Chamarel, Mauritius
Visit the popular Chamarel, the coloured earth site, where in addition to the geological wonders of the seven coloured dunes, you can view the Chamarel Falls, the most famous waterfall in Mauritius! And, make sure you stop by the giant tortoise pens before leaving the park!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up at all hotels, B&Bs, apartments on the island. Please let us know which hotel, B&B or apartment you're staying at. Note that this excursion starts 7:30am on the west coast of the island, so your exact pickup time will depend on where you are staying, but will typically be between 5:30am and 7am. We will let you know your exact pickup time upon booking.
07:30 AM
8 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
The dolphin portion of this outing is not recommended for pregnant women. All children under 12 years old should be accompanied.
In almost all cases (90%+) you will see the dolphins. However, if this is not the case, a second outing will be offered on the boat free of charge (transportation to and from your hotel are not included for the second outing). It’s important to note that there will be no refund once you have completed the activity.
This tour lasts up to eight hours, and you will be able to choose how long you spend at each attraction (except for the dolphin portion). Depending on your group’s speed you may not have time to see all the listed attractions. You will be able to stop for lunch but the price of the lunch is not included
Bring swimwear for the dolphin's portion, and comfortable walking shoes for the rest of the tour
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Gabriel_L
This was a great tour, the only reason I scored it a 4 star is because of the weather (high winds) that affected the snorkel and wild dolphin part of the tour other than that it was a great full day tour of the sights mentioned. Our tour guide picked us up at our hotel and was a wealth of knowledge about the island and its people. Totally worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : 959llewellynd
The tour was odd. I was picked up by a taxi on the morning of the tour which took me around to various locations. Other than the swimming with wild dolphins portion which was the first activity of the day the rest of the tour consisted of just myself and the taxi driver. None of the other passengers on the boat were on the same 'tour' as I was.
I made the best of it but the expectation of a guided tour with planned hikes etc which I had in my mind was not the reality on the day. For much of the day I was wondering what exactly was going on.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Kelly B
We were picked up early in the morning and driven straight to the dolphin’s experience, the time out on the boat was great, and we did see a couple of dolphins, but there were so many boats and people doing the same thing, following the dolphins that it was hard to get a clear view and we didn’t want to jump in with them as we felt it was unfair on the dolphins, it was great so observe them from afar though.
The rest of the day was great, we visited so many different things, the chamarel 7 colours was beautiful as were the giant tortoises.
Our driver was really helpful and he took us to a Mauritian restaurant as we had some time for lunch and we wanted something authentic. It didn’t disappoint. I recommend this trip, as it was a good experience and day out.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : Luxman1994
A truly memorable experience! The dolphin swim was a real experience although it is quite intense jumping in and out of the water. The snorkelling that followed at the coral reef was stunning and much more relaxing. You are literally surrounded by hundreds of beautiful fish.
Then the visiting the sites was good as well. Dave our driver was brilliant we visited 23 colour earth which was incredible with waterfalls, beautiful sites and the amazing volcanic earth, a volcano, a Hindu temple, a model shipbuilders and then a couple of shops that do rum and tea tasting. The shops that do the tasting and the shipbuilders are a bit of a tourist trap trying to sell you various touristy items but other than that it was a really magical day.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03
Posted By : Ryan_P
This was by far the worst trip we have ever been on in our lives. The volcano didn't even exist or if it did it must've been invisible. They were chasing the dolphins round making it very uncomfortable to watch for them to hurry you in and not see them. It was a very long day stopping at places we didn't want to see in the end up we told the driver to take us back to hotel this trip is a waste of time not enjoyable at all very disappointing to what they say your going to see don't waste your money.
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Posted On : 2024-01-11
Posted By : clare_S
Our driver was friendly, kind and very informative, we actually swam
with wild dolphins- hundreds of them
on Christmas eve, What more can i say! Magical !
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Posted On : 2023-12-29
Posted By : Meghan_W
Swimming with the dolphins was so fun! Our driver was very professional. It was raining the later half of the excursion but still worth it!
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Posted On : 2023-11-07
Posted By : Kathryn_M
Our driver was fantastic. The swim with the dolphins disappointing. We saw dolphins, but that’s all. We saw a whale and spent too much time chasing the poor thing. The boat captain did not have enough snorkeling equipment, give instructions, or have enough life jackets. The ocean swim was difficult
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Posted On : 2023-09-06
Posted By : Kavalowski
Firstly, I want to say a massive thank you to Kesaven, who was our guide/driver for the day. He was super friendly, helpful, knowledgeable & we were in good hands.
To start with I would recommend this trip. We had a chance of experiencing the amazing natural beauty of Mauritius, specifically around the centre of & south of the island. We were genuinely awe struck by the beauty & the natural sights alone would’ve been worth the price. To add to this we also visited Grand Bassin & the Hindu temple. This was amazing & we as non Hindu’s felt welcome, as well as receiving a blessing.
For lunch we were taken to Ebony Table D'Hote, where the staff were like Kesaven, friendly & welcoming with great food, somewhere I’d recommend for sure.
Now for the drawbacks. Seeing & swimming with the dolphins was truly amazing. However, being 1 of I’d say 15-20 other boats with roughly 6-20 per boat did take away from the experience. We also felt that we were more chasing the dolphins, which we worried may’ve been distressing for the pod. I think sadly this is the only way to see the dolphins. In a way the second stop we did to see some coral was nicer in that it was only our boat there & felt less hectic.
Furthermore, we were also taken to a duty free shop & a model ship builders shop. Would happily have not gone to either, but that’s more our personal preference.
I would recommend this trip & hope you drop lucky with Kesaven as your guide.
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Posted On : 2023-08-18
Posted By : Dianne_C
The tour started ok, but did not appear to be well organised. We nearly did not get to go on the Dolphin swim, and had to ask the boat skipper if we could go, rather than having this worked out in advance. The tour part was good and the guide was nice.
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Posted On : 2023-07-21
