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Snorkeling with Giant Turtles, The Red Church, Pamplemousses Garden & Port Louis

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60 Ratings

Trou aux Biches

Experience the thrill of snorkeling with giant turtles in the Indian Ocean before exploring the iconic Red Church, Pamplemousses Garden, and vibrant Port Louis.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Plage de Trou aux Biches - Start the day with one of the most unique experiences in Mauritius: snorkeling with wild, giant turtles! You will board a boat on the northwest coast of the island and have the opportunity to snorkel with turtles in their natural environment. These Giant Green Sea Turtles can reach up to 1.2m in length and weight up to 200kg. Apart from the turtles, you can see a variety of marine life, including different varieties of tropical fish and coral. Snorkeling gear is included!

Note: Typically the swimming with wild turtles portion of the tour is done first, however this may change depending on the tides.

What's Included

Snorkeling with turtles
Air-conditioned and insured taxi, minibus or coach
Snorkeling gear
Hotel pickup, dropoff and transportation in a private vehicle
Services of a fully licensed, qualified driver

What's Not Included

Entrance fees to Pamplemousses Garden are Rs. 300 (6 Euros) per person
Lunch or snacks

Additional Information

Note: Please refrain from touching or interacting with the turtles.
Note: The entire tour is exclusive, with the exception of the giant turtle snorkeling part.
Note: The itinerary usually kicks off with the wild turtle swim, however, adjustments may be made based on tidal conditions.

Embark on a unique adventure in the Northern part of Mauritius by devoting your morning to snorkeling with giant turtles in the Indian Ocean! Begin your journey from the island’s northwestern coast, and engage with these majestic sea beings using our provided snorkeling equipment.

Post this thrilling encounter, take some memorable snaps at the iconic Notre Dame Auxiliatrice (The Red Church), nestled against a picturesque lagoon and the renowned island of Coin de Mire.

Proceed next to the notable Pamplemousses Botanical Garden where you’ll come across a range of plants indigenous to the island. End your day amidst the lively atmosphere of Port Louis, the capital city, where an array of attractions await you, including the famed Caudan Waterfront, the bustling open-air market, and more!

The swimming with turtles portion of this outing is not recommended for pregnant women. All children under 12 years old should be accompanied.
In most cases you will see turtles. 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 turtles 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 and a towel for the swimming with turtles portion, and a change of clothes and comfortable walking shoes for the rest of the tour

Location

Plage de Trou aux Biches

Costal Road

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Helen_s

May 13, 2024

Great trip - We had a great day, our guide Aslim was fantastic, nothing too much trouble. Swimming with the turtles was amazing.

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Karlis_b

Dec 23, 2023

A good introduction to Mauritius - A great tour around North Mauritius. Definitely the highlight of the tour was the snorkeling with sea turtles, an amazing experience 😄 You also receive a personal taxi driver who carries you to all the destinations (its only you and people you booked with). Our driver was very knowledgeable and great to talk with !

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Mandy

Dec 9, 2023

Fabulous. - Excellent informative and friendly taxi driver. Very helpful boat crew even did some videos of turtles for us. Could have had more time at shopping mall as 20 minutes was not enough. Gardens were fabulous and would recommended a guide as we didn’t have one and think we should have as gardens are massive .