Dolphin Encounters, Ile aux Benitier & Crystal rock: Full-Day (Lunch & Transfer) | La Vacanza Travel

Dolphin Encounters, Ile aux Benitier & Crystal rock: Full-Day (Lunch & Transfer)

Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Destination: Mauritius, Flacq District, Trou d'Eau Douce
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  • 7 to 8 hours
  • Trou d'Eau Douce
  • E-Voucher
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy a full-day activity of swimming with dolphins, snorkeling at the crystal rock and exploring the Benitier Islet with a delicious Barbecue 3-Course lunch.

A unique experience of swimming activity with dolphins in their natural surroundings! This is definitely one of the best things to do in Mauritius. You’ll plunge into the remarkable world of these powerful marine mammals and come face to face with the dolphins.

You will visit and snorkel at the Crystal Rock while admiring the magnificent view of Le Morne Mountain.

You will be cruising to Benitier Islet for lunch & spend the afternoon in the magnificent lagoon. The chefs will start preparing lunch as soon as you will be on the island. A wide selection of unlimited beverages (Non-alcoholic & Alcoholic) will be available during lunch.

After lunch, you can enjoy some relaxation time - have the leisure to tan on the beach, walk around the endless beach of the island or explore the amazing lagoons & coral reefs around the island.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Flic En Flac, Flic En Flac

Begin your 7 to 8 hours tour: Dolphin swimming, Crystal rock, Benitier islet & lunch with a complimentary hotel pick-up at your accommodation anywhere in Mauritius. You will meet and be greeted by our certified guide and after boarding to your comfortable vehicle, we will set off to flic en flac or tamarin, a village nestled in the west of Mauritius.

Arriving there, you will board to your speed boat & start cruising to the open sea to see & swim with the dolphin. While cruising, our skipper and guide will explain to you how to approach these beautiful mammals and swimming rules to respect these lovely dolphins and their natural environment.

Arriving at the spot, you will have the opportunity to swim with dolphins which is an incredibly moving experience which will bring you into contact with strikingly beautiful scenery, unspoiled landscapes, and wonderful animals. You’ll plunge into the remarkable world of these powerful marine mammals and come face to face with the dolphins.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Crystal Rock, Opposite Ile Aux Benitiers, Inside the Lagoon, Le Morne, Mauritius

After swimming with the dolphin, you'll be heading to the famous and natural Crystal rock. Over there, you will have the opportunity to snorkel in the pure crystal lagoon and take great pictures.

The crystal rock is a beautiful natural phenomenon occurring in the southwest of the island in the lagoons of Le Morne. This subliminal rock formation sits just a couple of hundred meters away from the shore and offers a splendid view to anyone who lays their eyes on it.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ile aux Benitiers, Ile aux Benitiers

After swimming, you'll be heading to Benitier islet to savor a 3-course lunch, The wonderful cooks will start preparing the lunch as soon as you will be on the island and within an hour you will be eating a delicious menu of Grilled Seafood and Fish, Chicken, Sausages, Garlic Bread, Salads, Dessert: Banana Flambe. You will have a wide selection of unlimited locally Drinks which will be available on the island during lunch time.

After lunch, you can enjoy some relaxation time - have the leisure to tan on the beach, walk around the endless beach of the island or explore the amazing lagoons and coral reefs around the island.

A unique experience of swimming activity with dolphins in their natural surroundings! We certainly focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and we make sure that no animal is harmed during snorkeling sessions.

Swimming with dolphins offers a rewarding, educational, therapeutic, and amazing experience for everyone!

Duration: 4 hours

Inclusions
  • Pick-up and drop-off at any accommodation in Mauritius
  • 3-course BBQ Lunch at Benitier Islet (Veg & Non-Veg) Note: Halal food
  • A wide selection of locally Unlimited (Alcoholic & Non-alcoholic) Drinks will be served during Lunch
  • Bottled water upon arrival
  • Private transportation in a fully air-conditioned vehicle
  • Services of a fully qualified guide and driver
  • Snorkeling equipments are provided
  • Snorkeling at the Magnificent Crystal Rock
  • Dolphin Encounters at the South-West lagoon
  • Entry/Admission - Crystal Rock

Exclusions
  • Gratuities (Optional)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at the time of booking
  • Please advise of any food allergies or illness
  • In case of extreme bad weather you will receive a full refund if cancellation is made by operator
  • Lobster Lunch available (Optional). Please tell us at the time of booking
  • Children ages 4 years and under are free. Please notify of CHILD/ INFANT SEAT at the time of booking
  • Please bring your own towels and another spare clothes
  • 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 experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Thank you for booking with us! We provide hotel pick-up and drop-off all around Mauritius. Please mention or email us your hotel or accommodation location at the time of booking! Our representative will meet you at the reception. You will recognize him by his uniform and the "Freshverde Holiday badge."


Departure Time

07:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

7 to 8 hours


User's Reviews

Julia_C

16 Apr, 2024

This tour should be called harassing dolphins. There will be 2-3 dolphins and over 10 boats with 10-15 people each. The boat will drop you off as close to the dolphin as possible so you can chase after them. This tour will not provide fins because they “are not there to harass the dolphins.” Other than that, the island is lovely, the food is decent, and the boat driver is nice. I would still not recommend this tour, it’s a waste of time and it is animal abuse. The only reason the dolphins come to that area is because the boat drivers will give throw them some bread.

N6561VUamyb

03 Apr, 2024

We booked this excursion based on the photo above and the selling point of swimming with the dolphins and snorkeling. The dolphin encounter was the biggest let-down of any vacation I've ever been on. There were 7 or 9 speed boats that went to the same spot at the same time and were zig-zagging all around each other and occasionally the driver of the boat would signal for anyone interested to jump in the water, but there were boats criss-crossing the waters where all of the people were trying to swim! It was super dangerous! The water was completely opaque and we didn't see any dolphins whatsoever. The post mentions that the boat operator will give a talk about dolphins on the way over, but he didn't at all. He was aloof and a borderline unsafe driver. We participated in the dolphin farce for about 30 minutes then headed to the Crystal Rock, which was picturesque, but you just do a circle around it (all 7 - 9 boats at once) and proceed on to a "snorkeling spot." There were fish to see, but the other 10 people on our boat didn't participate, they just sat on the boat. So I felt rushed and didn't get to snorkel as much as I wanted. Then we proceeded to a beach for the "seafood barbecue." It was anything but! There were drinks in that there was crappy wine and beer in a cooler by your picnic table (with stumps for seats) and after a while someone brought over chicken, hot dogs, slaw, and overcooked white fish to eat. And that was it! I've never been so disappointed in an excursion in my life. You should find a private tour or something like that if you actually want to see dolphins.

Seonaid_F

02 Apr, 2024

A lovely morning seeing the dolphins and the beach for the bbq is beautiful!! Ashish the driver and the boys were wonderful!

Jelena K

18 Mar, 2024

The day started off good, our driver picked us up from out hotel on time and was very friendly and efficient! If you are not a morning person please note that the start time is NOT the pick up time and if your hotel is not located near the beach then you may have to wake up earlier. For us we has to wake up at 5am for a 6am pickup time from the east. We arrived at the location on time and our driver took us to some toilets before we got there which was super considerate! However when we got there, we spent a lot of time just stood about and we weren't really sure what we were supposed to do/who we were going with. There were a lot of other tourists as well who I assume were waiting for similar things but again no one looked like they knew where to go. Eventually our guides came and walked us to the boat we were going to be using for the trip. We had Vic and Zen (sorry if this is misspelled) who were super informative and really cared about our experience. I have to say their energy and commitment really made this trip worth it and I'm very glad we had them! First they explained that we would need to look for the dolphins to swim and we ended up finding some where a lot of the other boats were. These are wild dolphins and the reason why the excursion is so early is because that is the only time they will be close to the shore. It was a bit difficult to swim with the dolphins because they would often submerge themselves in the sea to get away from all the boats, so you'd have to time it really well to swim with them. I was somewhat lucky and got to see them swim under me but they weren't very close. You can request a life jacket if you're not a strong swimmer. My mum didn't even get a chance to swim 'with' them because as she got in the water they'd be gone. After a few attempts our guides asked us if we wanted to move on (again really lovely people) and our group agreed that it would be best to start the next activity. Something to be mindful of when you're in the water is where your boat is! I lost my bearings and was swimming in the opposite direction but luckily my mum called out to me. I don't think I wouldve been left stranded in the water as there are so many boats around and someone would've helped but still a bit of a scary situation. Our next activity was snorkelling in a lagoon area with lots of fish! They put some fish food in the water so you end up being surrounded by them which is quite cool! And the water is not to deep and not too shallow so you can really explore. After, we when you Crystal Rock which is a gorgeous coral which grows outside the water! I recommend wearing some goggles/snorkelling here because the water is shallow enough that you can stand up in it, however there are a lot of sea urchins and sea cucumbers so it's easier to avoid them if you can see them. Our last stop was the island which we spent a lot of time on. There are no toilets on the island so if you need to do your business, you either do it in the water or in the woody areas. Also because the boats they use are speed boats, again no toilets on there, so your only option is really when you are in the water. Where we were sat there were loads of flies which is quite off putting when you're eating but hey, that's nature. I'm not sure if it was just where we were sat or if other groups experienced it too but just something to note. There isn't a lot to do on the island except swim or buy items from some of the stalls they have. Quite good prices and lots of variety too! I guess my issue was the amount of time we spent on the island, because we had to wait almost an hour before we ate, and then after we ate we had an additional 2 hours. So a total of around 3 to 4 hours on there which isn't super entertaining when there's not much to do except sunbathe, shop or swim. For food we had a BBQ lunch which was delicious, accompanied by unlimited drinks. Again our guides were amazing, serving us our drinks and telling us about things you can do on the island. They always made sure we were feeling good and were having fun! I booked this trip for just me and my mum and we had it nearer the end of our holiday. That being said we had experienced some excursions in Mauritius before this so I think our opinion would be different if this had been the first excursion on our holiday.

SAMUEL_D

04 Mar, 2024

What an amazing experience. Everything was beautiful. Crystal rock is stunning. The food was excellent.

User's Picture Gallery

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Lots of things to do but also things to be mindful of :)

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Dolphin trip

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Nice trip, no dolphins really. Good speed boat and island day

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Just awesome and will definitely do it again. Thank you so so much Sunil and the team.

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A different day out

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Absolutely superb

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Excellent Excursion

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Overall great

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Great outing for couple or family

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Very nice day trip to swim with the dolphins

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Dolphins encounter

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Wonderful experience with dolphin encounter

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FreshVerde Holidays - your best guide to Mauritius

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all good, but more wild people than wild dolphins

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Fantastic!

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Thanks Boys for an amazing day!

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Hélas

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Piège à touriste à haute fréquence

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Paradisiaque !

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Inoubliable !

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Unorganisiert & Pech mit dem Speedbootfahrer

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Excursión de 10!

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Ausser das Delfin...

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Parfait

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