Full-Day Mauritius Volcanic Wonders Tour Including Swimming with Wild Dolphins | La Vacanza Travel

Full-Day Mauritius Volcanic Wonders Tour Including Swimming with Wild Dolphins

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

Overview

Note: This tour is private, except for the swimming with wild dolphins portion.

The Dolphins and Volcanic Wonders Tour is a unique, full-day excursion, including hotel pickup and dropoff in an air-conditioned vehicle with a friendly guide. Swim with wild dolphins in their natural environment, and discover beautiful coral and tropical fish while snorkeling near the reef in the morning. After, you'll get the chance to enjoy the stunning views from the top of the Trou aux Cerfs dormant volcano and visit the sacred Grand Bassin crater lake. Admire the breathtaking views in Black River Gorges National Park and the famous Alexandra Falls. End your day by discovering the geographic wonder of Chamarel, the 7-colored earth site, and soak in the beauty of Chamarel Falls.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

Inclusions
  • A 2.5-hour encounter with wild dolphins in the open sea
  • Snorkeling near the coral reef (snorkeling gear provided)
  • Services of a fully licensed, qualified driver
  • Air-conditioned and insured taxi, minibus or coach
  • Hotel pickup and dropoff

Exclusions
  • Entrance fees to Chamarel are Rs. 550 (11 Euros) per person
  • Lunch or snacks
  • 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
Departure Point

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.


Departure Time

07:30 AM

Voucher info

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

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

Ryan_P

11 Jan, 2024

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.

clare_S

29 Dec, 2023

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 !

Meghan_W

07 Nov, 2023

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!

Kathryn_M

06 Sep, 2023

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

Kavalowski

18 Aug, 2023

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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