Mauritius · BLACK RIVER TOURS
Black River is two things at once: the gorges national park behind it and the dolphin coast in front. These 15 days cover both, with distances, difficulty and what each costs.
Swim with wild dolphins, watch sperm and humpback whales, and snorkel coral reefs on a respectful five-hour speedboat trip in Mauritius.
“Everything was great, we saw whales, swam with dolphins without hurting or scaring them.”
Swim with dolphins off Mauritius, snorkel at Crystal Rock, enjoy an island BBQ, and compare the real value, limits, and practical tips.
“Top guides! He told us to dive at the perfect timing. I have got the dolphins right in front of me. 🤩”
Review of Northern Mauritius private tour: Port Louis, Pamplemousses Garden, beaches, rum tasting, temples, snorkeling, and Cap Malheureux.
“Fantastic day today..had a wonderful time discovering the Notth of the island, fantastic snorkelling to. Thank you so much to our guide Hritok. The trip was excellent value for money , Hritok was informative and knowledgeable and spent the right amount of time at each place. Thank you so much for a great experience”
Hike Mauritius’ Black River Gorges with a local guide, spot native wildlife, enjoy mountain views, and swim in the river for $64.
“I went on a solo hike with Yanature at Black River Gorges National Park on the Pilgrims Trail and it was an amazing experience. Our guide, Rowin, was friendly, knowledgeable and very patient, especially on the steeper sections of the trail. He made sure I felt comfortable and never rushed. We ended the hike with a refreshing swim in a beautiful Black river and even enjoyed some local food nearby. As a solo traveler, I felt completely safe and would definitely do this again. Highly recommended✨”
Chase wild dolphins from La Preneuse, swim in a Mauritian lagoon, and snorkel with quality gear on this lively two-hour speedboat tour.
“Fantastic trip, guides were really good and helpful in finding the dolphins. If you book this remember they are wild animals and don’t stop for a photo shoot so be prepared to swim as fast as you can for a a couple mins to keep up with them. Also as a note they swim about 3m under the surface so don’t expect that as surface level”
Hike Mauritius’s Black River Gorges with a private guide, forest views, fruit bats, a river swim, and a steep 400-meter climb.
“The guide was so patient and helpful! Just be aware that it is an extremely steep climb on rocks and trees and tree roots. Unfortunately no waterfall...”
Review of Mauritius’s two-hour dolphin swim from Grande Riviere Noire, with sunrise boating, snorkeling, fruit, group size, price, and practical tips.
“GENIAL ! Un grand merci à Izel et son skipper pour leur gentillesse et leur professionnalisme. Très respectueux des dauphins contrairement à d’autres bateaux que nous avons pu voir, ils ont tout fait pour que chaque personne puisse profiter et voir au mieux les dauphins. Je recommande vivement ! Encore un grand merci !”
Swim with wild dolphins off Mauritius, snorkel by a coral reef, and enjoy private hotel transfers on this early morning sea trip.
“Activité moyenne, un départ de l'ouest pour se retrouver au sud au niveau du Morne. Une cohorte de bateau, à priori pas de règles d'approches, on se jette à l'eau dans une cohue, au bon vouloir d'un coup de chance pour voir furtivement les dauphins. Remonter dans le bateau est compliqué, entre la faible accessibilité et l'état de la mer. Je ne me suis pas senti en sécurité, se retrouver à l'eau avec tous les autres speedboat à proximité. Seul point positif, le transfert aller et retour, chauffeur parfaitement à l'heure, agréable, véhicule propre.”
Review of a Mauritius dolphin swim, Crystal Rock visit, and Ile aux Bénitiers barbecue lunch, with practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Une merveilleuse croisière, les guides ont bien pris le temps pour qu’on puisse profiter de chaque moment (nage avec les dauphins, nage à proximité du Cristal Rock et temps libre sur l’île).”
Review of Mauritius’ west coast catamaran cruise with dolphin watching, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, drinks, and Ile aux Bénitiers.
“A perfect day! Very cozy, the crew was great, compared to the other boat tours that were around, this was the biggest boat with more than enough space for everyone. We'd book it again right away”
Hike Mauritius’s Tamarind Falls with a small group, hotel transfers, forest trails, natural pools, homemade snacks, and local guidance.
“obolazak je bio super. Priroda je nestvarna, vodopadi su prelepi! Ali ovo definitivno nije za pocetnike!!”
Review of Mauritius’s private dolphin and whale tour, with snorkeling, Crystal Rock, pricing, guides, wildlife sightings, and practical tips.
“My husband and I had the best morning ever!! We were sadly let down by another outfit the day before, but Ikbal was very responsive with our last minute booking when I contacted him last night and sent his wonderful skipper, Ali and his assistant Bebe to give us the best experience this morning! Ali has great respect for nature and animals. He made sure we had good views on the numerous humpback whale sightings we had, but always respected the animal’s space. 🐋🐳 We swam with large pods of Spinner Dolphins afterwards. 🐬🐬 We can not thank Ikbal and his team enough for the great morning! We will definitely…”
Swim with wild dolphins, watch sperm and seasonal humpback whales, and snorkel Mauritius’s west coast on a small-group boat trip.
“Grundsätzlich war es eine echt super Erfahrung, trotz des Deutschen an Board 😅 (kleiner Scherz). Einzig, die Verpflegung könnte dem Preis mehr angemessen sein. Würde es aber jederzeit wieder machen ✌🏻👍🏻”
Swim near wild dolphins off Mauritius, then snorkel a coral reef on a private 150-minute speedboat trip from Grande Rivière Noire.
“Touristenfalle!!! Über 20 Bote verfolgen einige Delfine. Tierquälerei hoch 3!!!! Ein schreckliches Durcheinander, mussten beim Schnorcheln Angst haben überfahren zu werden. Sehr schlechte Sicht Unterwasser. Nicht zu empfehlen!!!!!!!!!!!”
Swim with wild dolphins, snorkel coral reefs, enjoy a BBQ on Île aux Bénitiers, and visit Crystal Rock for $96.
“super activité, la nage avec les dauphines c'était super beau. l'île de bénitier c'est vraiment à faire on a passé un très bon moment. je recommande”
What the island does best, sorted by the kind of day it makes.
