Mauritius · ILE AUX BENITIERS TRIPS
The long sandy island off the west coast is where the dolphin boats stop for lunch, with Crystal Rock standing in the lagoon on the way. These 11 trips differ on whether the dolphins come first or the barbecue does, and on how long you get ashore.
Swim with wild dolphins, snorkel at Crystal Rock, enjoy a beach BBQ, and relax on Île aux Bénitiers with hotel transfers in Mauritius.
“was absolutely amazing Yan and Kevin took really good care of us.”
Swim with dolphins near Tamarin, visit Crystal Rock, and enjoy a local beach barbecue on Ile aux Benitiers for $77.
“Gregory & Peanut were absolutely amazing crew on the boat. They made sure we saw everything that was promised in the description and even more! Absolutely recommended.”
Review of Mauritius’s catamaran cruise to Tamarin Bay and Ile aux Bénitiers, with dolphins, Crystal Rock, barbecue lunch, drinks, and transfers.
“Relaxing outing. Fellow travellers were Mauritians, very friendly and jolly group. Selim our transfer driver was very friendly and on time. Catamaran crew were professional and served a delicious lunch.”
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’s Océane catamaran cruise to Tamarin Bay, Crystal Rock, snorkeling spots, and Ile aux Bénitiers, with practical tips.
“The smooth sailing, the very attentive crew, the tasty food. Stunning views of the Black River Range and breathtaking turquoise lagoon. Very comfortable catamaran”
Swim with wild dolphins, snorkel Black River reefs, and enjoy a BBQ on Ile aux Bénitiers in this six-hour Mauritius tour.
“Lolo et Bryan ont été parfaits tout au long de la sortie. Qualité de pilotage et mise à l'eau pour les dauphins topissime. Bbq copieux. Ambiance conviviale et sortie inoubliable.”
Review of Mauritius dolphin swimming, Crystal Rock snorkeling, Benitiers Island BBQ lunch, timing, value, crowds, and practical tips.
“Nous avons passé un super moment ! Un personnel de bord fort sympathique, de beaux paysages ! 🤩 Petit bémol : arrivés au point de rendez-vous à l’heure prévue, nous avons dû attendre 40 minutes avant de monter à bord.”
Review of Mauritius’s dolphin swim, speedboat ride, Crystal Rock stop, and Benitiers Island barbecue, with honest tips on value, crowds, and timing.
“Overall not bad, water had poor visibility so couldnt see the dolphins underwater. Dont reccomend for non athletic people for the first part dolphin watching/ dolohin swimming. Lots of traffic in the morning if the travel is over 1 hour away- due to Read more”
Review of Mauritius dolphin watching, Crystal Rock snorkeling, Ile aux Bénitiers barbecue, boat logistics, ethics, value, and practical tips.
“Firstly, although my review is NOT positive I want to make it clear that it was run by a terrific team, they made the day. They were informative, and great hosts. the speed boat was well maintained and equipped perfectly. very comfortable. the boat trip was great. the island and BBQ lunch terrific. no complaints. BUT here is the bad part. These types of trips are terrible for the animals. the poor dolphins are corralled by a dozen boats, with loud outboard motors chasing every sight of a fin or back of a dolphin. once spotted boat loads of snorkelers crash into the water chasing the poor creatures for a…”
Review of Mauritius’ shared catamaran cruise to Tamarin Bay and Bénitiers Island, with dolphin watching, snorkeling, barbecue lunch, and drinks.
“Croisière magnifique à bord du catamaran Océane, un grand merci à l’équipage pour l’ambiance, le service et leur sourire ! Repas parfait de très bon goût. On en gardera de très bon souvenir MERCI !”
Review of Mauritius’s guided kayak tour to Benitiers Island, with Morne Brabant views, Crystal Rock snorkeling, timing, price, and practical tips.
“We loved our enthusiastic guide Gérémie. His good sense of humor and a wealth of experience made the kayaking tour memorable for me and my husband. Will do this tour again. Bravo, Gérémie! Elena &Dmitry from Norway.”
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