Authentic South Tour: Explore Natural Wonders and Cultural Sites in Mauritius

Embark on an authentic South Tour in Mauritius and explore the natural wonders and cultural sites. Discover extinct volcanoes, panoramic views, sacred lakes, waterfalls, and more!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Trou aux Cerfs - An extinct volcano offering a stunning panoramic view of the island.

  • Le Port Ship Model - A factory specializing in ship models.

  • Grand Bassin - Home to the Mangal Mahadev, a giant Shiva statue, and the sacred lake and Hindu temple known as Grand Bassin or Ganga Talao.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch (on your own)
  • Entrance fee
Additional Information

Situated in Mauritius’ most untouched corner, you are within reach of some fantastic sites that you may want to discover during your stay on the island. This picturesque journey through the southwestern part of the island showcases its dramatic landscapes, revealing some of Mauritius’ most exceptional natural treasures.
Experience some of the island’s…

Location
Port Louis
we will contact you after booking for pick up information
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anavo4868vf
Jul 2, 2025
Five star treatment - Exceptional experience, Ibrahim our guide was great. Very knowledgeable and patient for all our questions. We were thrilled to visit the amazing south west of the island, we learned a lot and would highly recommend it! Top level professionals!
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Amanda
Jan 9, 2024
A day to remember in the Authentic South - Our driver/guide Ibriham arrive at the port in good time. He was not only a safe driver but also very knowledgeable and patient. He showed us everything we wanted to see and answered all our questions. We had a fantastic day thanks to him!
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Isothcott
Nov 16, 2023
Superb and informative experience. - This was an excellent tour! Ibrahim gave us a full history of Mauritius, explaining the multi-cultural population of the island, stopping regularly to show us things of interest that I doubt any other guide would. We stopped for lunch for some delicious Mauritius food before continuing the tour. Ibrahim is a mine of information and facts that made this experience a real highlight of our visit.
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Tiao121
Mar 20, 2023
Excellent comprehensive tour - Sailen picked us up at our ship and took us to see all the highlights south of Port Louis. He gave an excellent narrative along the way and answered our myriad questions. Every site was well worth seeing and Sailen knew the perfect spots to take the best pictures. He even took us to pick some wild fruit growing along the side of the road. They were called Chinese guava. They were tart but tasty and contain a lot of vitamin C. It was a great six hour trip and ended with a drop off back at our ship. Highly recommend!
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Irina_minsk11
Oct 8, 2022
Thank you Cristopher for our memories from Mauritius - I booked a taxi via booking.com, and Cristopher arrived at the airport to take us to the hotel. This is how we first saw and met Mauritius. All the way to the hotel Cristopher was telling us history and interesting facts about the island and its people. We enjoyed Cristopher's company so much, that ended up booking 4 excursions with Cristophe from the agency he worked at: 1. Authentic South - Cristopher was with us at each stop, introducing us to Mauritius's beauty 2. Climbing on Le Morne Brabant - Cristopher was climbing with us, helping to find a suitable rock to step on or pull the body up by using our hands. On our way up, he was generously helping other solo tourists with advice on how to climb, as Le Morne is not the easiest mountain to climb 3. North beaches - Cristopher was giving us enough time to see each beach and swim where we wanted Time spent with Christophe - is one of our brightest memory about Mauritius. Thank you Cristophe for taking care of us and showing marvelous Mauritius from different sides! I recommend excursions with Cristophe for their high quality and moreover warm and friendly atmosphere
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Obero2022
Jul 11, 2022
Excursion with sun destinations - Superb performance by Christophe who made us dream during this excursion with a whole day. Very nice person, available , friendly and with bcp d humor. I recommend sun destination and Christophe in particular. See you soon 😉
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Thardus
May 11, 2022
Excursions at the top - We contacted this agency before going to the island. First contact with Quick Carine, well detailed excursions and correct prices. Serious agency, everything was very well organized, very punctual drivers! We made several excursions with Christophe! A treat! He knows his island at his fingertips and talks about it with passion! Even after the ascent of Le Morne, its dynamism does not wane;) Go with your eyes closed! 15 years of experience!
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Veronika_p
Mar 13, 2022
Our guide Sailen was... - Our guide Sailen was really great - caring all the time, he showed us even more than we expected. We had many little stops during our way, where he showed us different trees and lots of natural beauty.
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Polochristobal
Mar 7, 2022
Excellent - Excellent contact with this agency, they are very attentive to satisfy you at best. Hans is a remarkable driver guide, we really feel that he is there to please us. Very kind. We spent an extraordinary day visiting the south of the island thanks to him. For lunch he found us a typical restaurant with good island cuisine , a real treat. I highly recommend them.
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Seinomarins4
Feb 25, 2022
Good guides, essential excursions for those who want to discover the island - Nouaa have made 3 excursions with sun destination, the guides are very friendly people, erudite, cultivated and in love with their island. We were lucky to have Christopher on 2 excursions, his kindness is matched only by his passion for cooking, and Mauritian and French culture. Thank you to him again for these good times shared.
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From $175 (Per Vehicle)
up to 3 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).