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Full-Day Mauritius Volcanic Wonders Tour Including Swimming with Wild Dolphins
4.2
158 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
4.2
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Tour630991
May 21, 2024
Breathtaking views and 5* guides - The views were incredible and a must see if coming to Mauritius, our tour guide was amazing 5* and made the trip more special.
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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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Gabriel_l
May 11, 2024
Great full day tour - This was a great tour, the only reason I scored it a 4 star is because of the weather (high winds) that affected the snorkel and wild dolphin part of the tour other than that it was a great full day tour of the sights mentioned. Our tour guide picked us up at our hotel and was a wealth of knowledge about the island and its people. Totally worth it.
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Kelly
Apr 28, 2024
A really great day out! - We were picked up early in the morning and driven straight to the dolphin’s experience, the time out on the boat was great, and we did see a couple of dolphins, but there were so many boats and people doing the same thing, following the dolphins that it was hard to get a clear view and we didn’t want to jump in with them as we felt it was unfair on the dolphins, it was great so observe them from afar though.
The rest of the day was great, we visited so many different things, the chamarel 7 colours was beautiful as were the giant tortoises.
Our driver was really helpful and he took us to a Mauritian restaurant as we had some time for lunch and we wanted something authentic. It didn’t disappoint. I recommend this trip, as it was a good experience and day out.
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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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959llewellynd
May 6, 2024
Dolphins portion was brilliant but the rest was disapointing - The tour was odd. I was picked up by a taxi on the morning of the tour which took me around to various locations. Other than the swimming with wild dolphins portion which was the first activity of the day the rest of the tour consisted of just myself and the taxi driver. None of the other passengers on the boat were on the same 'tour' as I was.
I made the best of it but the expectation of a guided tour with planned hikes etc which I had in my mind was not the reality on the day. For much of the day I was wondering what exactly was going on.
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Mad2k
May 5, 2024
Dolphin tour with the flair of a whale hunt. - All in all, the trip was good. The driver, David, did his best to save the completely rainy day for us. So thank you very much at this point.
The dolphin tour should have been called off in such extreme sea conditions.
Boarding alone was extremely strenuous and disorganized.
On rough seas, you could see 15 nutshells chasing the poor dolphins on the ocean, and the tourists jumping into the water in 1.5 m waves.
Unfortunately, the paid snorkeling was not possible either.
You can do it, but it is not necessary.
For the 250 euros you could have otherwise done 2 day trips including park entry.
Conclusion at this point, there is no species-appropriate treatment of animals, so we will avoid it in the future.
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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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