Full-Day Mauritius Volcanic Wonders Tour Including Swimming with Wild Dolphins
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155 Ratings
Tamarin Bay
Embark on a full-day Mauritius volcanic wonders tour. Swim with wild dolphins, explore coral reefs, visit dormant volcanoes and breathtaking waterfalls.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tamarin Bay - 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.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned, insured transportation
- 2.5-hour wild dolphin encounter
- Convenient hotel pickup and dropoff
- Snorkeling adventure at the coral reef (equipment included)
- Professional, licensed driver service
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to Chamarel are Rs. 550 (11 Euros) per person
- Lunch or snacks
Additional Information
This adventure is exclusive, although the dolphin swimming segment is not.
Embark on a distinctive all-day journey with the Dolphins and Volcanic Wonders Tour, starting with hotel pick-up and drop-off services, complete with a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and an amicable guide. Bask in the thrill of swimming with wild dolphins in their untouched habitat and marvel at stunning coral formations and exotic fish as you snorkel near the morning reef. Proceed to drink in the awe-inspiring views atop the dormant Trou aux Cerfs volcano and engage with the sacred realm of the Grand Bassin crater lake. Be prepared to be amazed by the panoramic views at Black River Gorges National Park and the renowned Alexandra Falls. Conclude your day with the exploration of Chamarel, the 7-colored soil phenomenon, and revel in the beauty of Chamarel Falls.
- 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
Location
Tamarin Bay
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Luxman1994
Apr 3, 2024
A really great day out! - 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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Clare_s
Dec 29, 2023
Magical experience - 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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Leina06
Nov 8, 2023
To have - To make a family
nice little hike to also do nearby
Bring mosquito repellent products especially
See the waterfalls, it is panoramic view, splendid
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Meghan_w
Nov 7, 2023
Still worth it through rain! - 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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Manouk
Oct 20, 2023
Amazing experience - We had a fantastic day. We made optimal use of the time and everything was possible in consultation with the driver. Even made a few nice extra stops on the advice of our driver. Friendly and helpful. Seeing the dolphins was a very special experience.
Highly recommended!
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Simone
Jan 27, 2024
Nice tour to the highlights in the south - The tour was great. You see the most important highlights in the south in one day.
The combination of sea and land is great.
During the boat tour you can see the dolphins very close up and if you want you can also jump into the water.
The snorkeling afterwards is quite nice, but the reef at this point doesn't offer much.
You are then driven from spot to spot by car. Unfortunately our driver didn't share any information, he just dropped us off everywhere and arranged a time to pick us up. We saw that the drivers were sometimes with us and told us details about the spots.
At lunchtime you have the option of being dropped off at a restaurant or you can bring something with you to eat.
All in all we really enjoyed it.
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Kathryn_m
Sep 6, 2023
Enjoyed all but the boating activities - 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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Kavalowski
Aug 18, 2023
Natural beauty & dolphin “chasing” - 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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Dianne_c
Jul 21, 2023
Good, but a little disorganised. - 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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Ryan_p
Jan 11, 2024
Wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy - 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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