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Swim With Wild Dolphins and Visit 4 Beaches in the North

3.85 reviews

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Note: This tour is private, except for the swimming with wild dolphins portion. Your private driver will pick you up at your hotel in the morning and take you to the southwest of the island. 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. After swimming with the dolphins, spend the afternoon relaxing on beaches in the North of the island, where some of the most beautiful beaches in Mauritius can be found. You'll have the chance to explore up to 4 of these gems: Trou aux Biches Beach, Mon Choisy Beach, La Cuvette Beach (Grand Bay) and Pereybere Beach.  After the excursion, your private driver will take you back to your hotel.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Private transfers from and to your hotel
  • Transportation by air-conditioned and insured taxi, minibus or coach
  • Waiting time
  • 2.5-hour wild dolphins encounter in the open seas
  • Parking Fees
  • Snorkeling near a coral reef (time permitting, snorkeling equipment provided) • Services of a fully licensed driver

What's not

  • Lunch, snacks, and drinks

Itinerary

  1. 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 your incredible dolphin encounter of about 2.5 hours. Get stunning, open sea views of these amazing creatures before going to the popular dive and snorkel site of the "Aquarium" (time permitting). There, you can marvel at the beautiful coral gardens and tropical fish

    2 h

  2. After the dolphin encounter, your private driver will take you to the North of the island, where some of the most beautiful beaches can be found. You'll have a chance to explore up to 4 of these gems. You will be able to choose how much time you spend at each beach. The entire tour, including swimming with the dolphins, lasts up to 8 hours. Located adjacent to the town of Trou aux Biches, this stunning beach offers great conditions for both swimming and snorkelling as it is blessed with calm water and gently shelving sands. There is an abundance of authentic street food stands, as well as a string of cafes next to the beach, so this is a great place to enjoy lunch if you're hungry (note that the price of lunch is not included).

    1 h

  3. Welcome to one of the longest beaches on the island! Popular with locals on the weekend, but much quieter during the week, this beach offers shallow turquoise waters and a backdrop of casuarina trees. It also features several food options that you can savour while soaking in the beauty of the beach.

    1 h

  4. Many visitors haven't heard of this hidden jewel located near the town of Grand Bay. Just 80 meters in length, this beach is surrounded by hidden coves and rocky boulders.

    1 h

  5. Located next to the resort town of Pereybere, this is one of the island's most popular beaches among Mauritians. The water tends to be slightly deeper here than most other beaches, but is still very calm. There are plenty of food stalls along be beach and cafes and restaurants in the town of Pereybere. Insider Tip: All beaches offer snorkelling, but Trou aux Biches has the best snorkelling. Make sure you bring your snorkelling gear with you, as this is not provided (except during the swimming with dolphins part of the trip). Ask your hotel staff for the best place to buy snorkelling equipment near you. After the trip, your private driver will take you back to your hotel.

    1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 15 travellers
Operated by
Bonjour Mauritius
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
  • If you'd like to snorkel at the beaches in the afternoon, it's recommended that you bring snorkelling equipment.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.

How it compares in Mauritius, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 52% above the median of the 372 experiences we list in Mauritius, outside the cities.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 171 of 372.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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