Happy Tails Sanctuary Tour: An Oasis for Rescue Dogs Adoption

Experience the Happy Tails Sanctuary Tour and help rescue dogs find their forever homes. Play, walk, and run with these lovable furry friends while supporting their well-being and local sterilization campaigns.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Baie du Cap - If you love dogs and crave puppy cuddles this experience is for you
    Visit Happy Tails Sanctuary, home to 130 rescue dogs! Most of these loveable furry friends have come from the street. Unwanted, unloved or abused they all have a sad story to tell.
    Make their day by coming to visit. You can walk, play and run with the dogs and get…
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Quality time with rescue dogs
Additional Information

If you’re a fan of dogs of all types and breeds, this Adventure is tailor-made for you. Drop by the Joyous Paws Refuge, situated in the island’s southern region, which serves as a secure home for 130 rescued dogs! Most of these charming, fur-coated companions came originally from the streets, while others previously had an ‘owner.’ Regardless of whether…

Location
HAPPY TAILS SANCTUARY MAURITIUS
Meeting point is located in front of the sanctuary. Note, the road is quite bumpy so please be careful if you are driving.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ebouj
Sep 14, 2025
An amazing hidden gem! - What a hidden gem! This was definitely one of the best trips while visiting Mauritius. We had the pleasure of Samantha and she was just amazing and down to earth. She knows all the dogs by name and it was also great hearing about the beautiful work they do. And obviously all the loving dogs. Tip: Remember sports/loose clothing, because you will be hairy and a little bit dirty.
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Dreamer01870626879
Sep 11, 2025
Beautiful experience - Our family of 6 had a guided tour with the lovely Samantha. Samantha is so friendly and very dedicated to the 130+ beautiful dogs at the sanctuary. She expertly lead us through the different enclosures and introduced us to every member of each pack. Samantha explained how and why they are separated for maximum doggie safety and progress. We were able to spend time cuddling and playing with each and every dog. Somehow the staff all know each dog's name and personality, and can identify them just by the sound of their bark! These dogs are rehabilitated with love and care, and the guided tours help socialise them AND help with much-needed funding for this incredible work! Totally worth the visit ❤️🐾
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Jm_s
Sep 4, 2025
A must do visit for all animal/dog lovers when being im Mauritius - We visited the sanctuary in August and you immediately feel the love and passion of all the employees giving their heart and soul for all their dogs, even though the overall circumstances remain challenging, not enough resources, financial and volunteers. All the time you will spend at the sanctuary is well worth it, all the hugs and wagging tails will show it to you and of course every donation will help the sanctuary. The experience is humbling and gratifying if you are an animal lover, so do not hesitate and visit Happy Tails during your next stay in Mauritius.
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Larsgx36qo
Aug 1, 2025
Visit - It was wonderful and the dogs could not be petted enough. Despite the rain it was a lot of fun.
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Tim
Jul 10, 2025
Loved spending a few hours with the Happy Tails dogs! - Absolute must visit for dog lovers! We loved every minute of this experience. The dogs are well cared for and clearly love meeting new people - and what a view of the bay to top it all off! Just be sure to wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty!
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Juliafk6169si
May 29, 2025
Unique and beautiful experience - We absolutely loved this great place, these great people and the incredibly friendly and adorable dogs. The dogs are doing very well there, they are safe, well looked after and loved. The problem with ostrich dogs in Mauritius is glorifying. If you want to make a good and important contribution to active animal welfare in Mauritius, you should definitely book, pet and enjoy this tour :) The access is easy and from the road the entrance to the shelter is easy to see. The whole facility, spouts, feed kitchen etc. were very well maintained and clean. The dogs made a very relaxed impression and were very happy about our visit!
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Tombc3614vt
Apr 19, 2025
A loving home for dogs - Absolutely amazing work carried out by loving people. They put in a lot of effort to make the dogs happy and healthy. We saw every dog and they were very clean and well fed meaning it’s a great place for dogs to be, they do require more funding to get better so donating will help. Would highly recommend visiting this dog sanctuary if you are staying in Mauritius. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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79andersb
Apr 14, 2025
A dog lover's must in Mauritius for a cloudy day - We visited in mid April during a two week holiday where a cloudy day prompted us to explore cozy activities outside water/beach/boat activities. Visiting this shelter was an amazing experience. The caretakers honestly care for and put their life into taking care of these dogs to the fullest. You will be let with so many happy friendly faces in need of a home. Traumatized dogs are separated from others and will not be available to visit. This shows that they know what they are doing, and the dogs also respect the caretakers highly. They know all the dogs names by heart and their stories and personalities. Bring clothes that can get dirty, as some dogs will for sure want to put their paws in your lap. The experience is overall amazing if you love and care for dogs.
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694lexn
Mar 26, 2025
Fun experience, for a good cause - For every animal (dog) lover a must. Good to see so many dogs are in good hands. Nice tour with lots of sweet dogs and big hugs.
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806fionan
Mar 22, 2025
Great! - An amazing time!!! If you come to Mauritius you have to go to the HAPPY TAILS refuge!! Nathalie, Samantha and the other employees are extremely dedicated to the well-being of dogs! If you are looking for someone to give love to, I invite you to come and adopt one of these wonderful dogs. They each have a story and each asks only one thing, love!
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From $35
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).