Full Day Wild South Tour: Explore La Vanille Nature Park and Gris Gris
4.6
9 Ratings
Riviere des Anguilles
Operation: Daily, with the exception of public holidays.
Length: The service is available for a maximum duration of 8 hours, starting from when you are picked up at the hotel until you are dropped back.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- La Vanille Nature Park - Spread over 3.5 hectares in the south of the island, this reserve, which was created in 1985, now allows you to observe the largest colony of turtles, with 1,000 individuals, including Domino , the dean of the reserve and one of the largest turtles in the world.
The site is also home to 2,000 Nile crocodiles, the animals can be observed at different stages of their growth. During the visit, you will also have the opportunity to see monkeys, bats, deer, geckos, wild boars and carp … to name just a few species of the reserve.
The park is widely known throughout the island for its insectarium where the work of Jacques Siedlecki is stored; a collection of 23,000 species of beetles, butterflies and other insects for a multitude of shapes and colors.
Activities available at La Vanille Nature Park Reserve
The Insectarium
The aquarium
The children’s play area
Restaurant
Souvenir shop
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Lunch Menu 1 - Starter: Fisherman Salad / Main Course: Fish in Curry Sauce / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 2 - Starter: Fisherman Salad /Main Course: Fish Creole style / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 3 - Starter: Fisherman Salad /Main Course: Grilled Fish / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 4 - Starter: Fisherman Salad /Main Course: Chicken in Curry Sauce / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 5 - Starter: Fisherman Salad /Main Course: Chicken Creole style / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 6 - Starter: Fisherman Salad /Main Course: Grilled Chicken / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 7 - Starter: Beignets des Iles /Main Course: Fish in Curry Sauce / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 8 - Starter: Beignets des Iles /Main Course: Fish Creole style / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 9 - Starter: Beignets des Iles /Main Course: Grilled Fish / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 10 - Starter: Beignets des Iles /Main Course: Chicken in Curry Sauce / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 11 - Starter: Beignets des Iles /Main Course: Chicken Creole Style/ Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 12 - Starter: Beignets des Iles /Main Course: Grilled Chicken / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Lunch Menu 13: Starter: Vegetarian Beignets des Iles /Main Course: Spaghetti with mushrooms OR any two other dishes from the ‘à la carte’ / Dessert: Ice Cream OR Caramelised Banana/Pineapple
- Beverages included during lunch at Ruben Restaurant: 01 Soft drink OR 01 Juice per person and ½ bottle mineral water per serving.
Location
La Vanille Nature Park
Senneville, Riviere des Anguilles
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(9 Ratings)
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Marta_j
Feb 6, 2024
Exciting and enjoyable trip - We had a great, adventurous time tailored to our needs during this private tour. Our knowledgeable guide (and a driver at the same time) Mustafa was incredibly kind, flexible and professional throughout the day. He provided us with lots of valuable insights about the island’s history, culture and wildlife. We are very grateful to Mustafa for making this day truly special to us. He even drove back to our hotel to hand in my phone, which I forgot to take with me at the end of the tour (as I often do…), which I am forever grateful to him and to the local Viator agent, who acted swiftly and efficiently, as soon as we realised I had left my phone in the car. Many thanks Mustafa and Viator!
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Stay07307802498
Oct 15, 2023
Wild South Tour - We had a fantastic day with our guide, Mustapha. He was very knowledgeable about the area and history, courteous, funny, patient, accommodating and flexible.
He gave us a fantastic overview of the southern region. Thank you!
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Pritesh_j
Jun 25, 2023
Great tour. Highly recommend! - Fab trip! Would highly recommend. Great way to see the south of the island. The driver was great. Friendly and informative.
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Kristina_k
Mar 15, 2023
Good service for a reasonable price - The driver was such a sweet and kind man. He made a nice tour for us and was a very good driver. We really liked the tour and spending good time with this lovely gentleman.
Thank you!
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Bader
Nov 28, 2022
Best family day in Mauritius - Highly recommended for families to enjoy a full day that can be remembered! People working there are extremely helpful and will guide you through all activities.
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L7883qsjacquelinee
May 30, 2023
Brilliant Tour of the Wild South. Fantastic Guide. - I would have given this trip 5 stars except the food at the restaurant was terrible.
Our driver and guide Musafar was amazing and had a wealth of knowledge about the history and present day of the island.
We didn’t get to visit two of the destinations on the itinerary as the road was closed for one and the other there wasn’t any parking available but that wasn’t a problem as our guide took us to other spots of equal beauty. If you are lucky enough to get him then I can almost guarantee you won’t be disappointed with the care and attention to details he gives you, can’t praise him enough.
I can’t fault anything about this trip other than the restaurant experience so please Saga choose a different place for fellow travellers to eat.
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