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Full-Day Mauritius Volcanic Wonders Tour Including Swimming with Wild Dolphins
4.2
165 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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Amy_g
Aug 18, 2024
Excellent - Great value for money and a fantastic way to see some of the main sites on the island! The dolphins were amazing even though we couldn't swim with them due to poor weather conditions and visibility.
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Stiflersdad
Aug 17, 2024
Excellent full day outing - The swimming with dolphins exceeded our expectations. The water is clear, calm and warm - so even the weaker swimmers are comfortable to get in. We had a bonus on the day as we saw two whales on top the dolphins. Rest of the tour was restful with lots of stops at wonderful viewpoints. The seven coloured earth is an experience - even after some rain we found the colours striking.
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Rachel_f
Jun 27, 2024
Great way to see all that Mauritius has to offer in one day! - Fantastic tour of island by Lawrence..excellent guide..very knowledgeable .went above and beyond to make the day enjoyable and make the most of making it interesting and memorable. Visit to Grand Bassin amazing. Early start was definitely worthwhile to see and swim with dolphins (730am) as apparently can get extremely busy with lots of likeminded tourists later in day! National Park beautiful..giant tortoises so adorable..coloured earth so unusual.
Thoroughly recommend this trip to catch a glimpse of all the island has to offer. Bonus that tour was individual so could be flexible with time spent at each attraction.
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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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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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817evieh
Aug 17, 2024
Mostly a good day but not the dolphin section - Most of the day was fabulous- we had a private taxi to escort us between locations who was fairly knowledgeable on the local area.
We specifically enjoyed the Seven Coloured Earth, home to the coldest ice cream in the world and giant tortoises.
The snorkelling was very enjoyable however the beginning of the trip observing 2 pods of dolphin (we were recommended not to actually get into the water due to poor visibility) we found to be borderline unethical and cruel. This was because there were over 50 boats chasing the dolphins in a lagoon where the dolphins were trying to protect their young. It made us uncomfortable.
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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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Mathilde_r
Aug 17, 2024
Not respectfull for dolphins - I was very disapointed the dolphins expérience, so NOT respectfull of the animals. Arounf 30 boats, angine on, chassing dolphins during 1 h in à small area. It was also dangerous for the swimmers.
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Jess_m
Aug 5, 2024
Awful - Awful experience today, we waited an hour for a boat and kept being told to wait whilst others boarded. If it wasn’t for our taxi driver we wouldn’t have been able to go at all. Didn’t get to see the dolphins due to poor visibility in the water. It took 40 minutes to reach the dolphins which meant we were then only able to visit Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth Geopark as we didn’t have enough time.
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