MAURITIUS · ISLAND
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The 10 best tamarin tours in Mauritius. What to expect from each, who runs it, and what you'll pay before you book.
Swim with dolphins off Tamarin, stop at Crystal Rock, then relax with a local BBQ lunch on Île aux Bénitiers in Mauritius.
“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.”
Paddle the Tamarin River from Tamarin Bay. Beginner-friendly guided kayaking with wildlife, history stories, and a relaxed pace.
“We recently went on a kayak tour of the Tamarin River in Mauritius, and it was an unforgettable experience! The river’s calm waters surrounded by lush greenery created the perfect setting for a peaceful and scenic adventure. Our guides, Regine and Beatrice, were absolutely amazing. They were not only knowledgeable and professional but also friendly…”
Early sunrise kayak off Mauritius in Tamarin Bay to spot spinner and bottlenose dolphins, with a river backup route if none appear.
“Everything was great. Just the motorboats were super disturbing and annoying!”
Snorkel and swim with dolphins off Tamarin Beach on a speedboat tour with pro guidance, life vests, and marine views, for about 2 hours.
“The fruit juices mentioned in the service were the only thing missing. But great activity! We were really impressed. An unforgettable moment”
Kayak the Tamarin River at sundown with cold drinks and a friendly guide. West-coast sunsets, mangroves, and calm water.
“It was an amazing experience. Our guide was good and we realy enjoyed his humor. It‘s fairly easy to do and the sunset looks amazing”
Swim with dolphins off La Preneuse, guided by timing tips, then snorkel Mauritius west-coast reefs on a fast 150-minute speedboat.
“petit groupe avec un capitaine fort sympathique. malheureusement beaucoup de bateaux ce matin là pour apercevoir les dauphins.”
Swim with wild dolphins off Mauritius, snorkel crystal lagoons, cruise Crystal Rock, then BBQ on Île aux Bénitiers for a full day on the water.
“O plavání s delfíny se v tomto případě nedá vůbec mluvit.. konkrétně tato část výletu probíhala davovým naháněním delfínů desítkami lodí, kdy ve chvíli, kdy už se vám podaří některého vidět, lepíte se přitom na X dalších lidí, co vyskočili z lodi za vámi.. pro mě konkrétně to byla ukázka nehumánního chování k přírodě ze…”
Sunrise kayak on Mauritius’ Tamarin River: learn basics, spot monkeys and flying foxes, and hear Tamarin history. $49.
“C'était une suberbe belle expérience que je recommande à toutes personnes qui veulent vivre une expérience unique à Maurice dans l'intimité et le calme qu'offre ce cadre à Tamarin. Notre guide, Eliza, était au top, un vrais ptit sucre”
Half-day Tamarin speedboat tour in Mauritius for dolphin swimming, Crystal Rock snorkeling, and halal lunch on Benitiers Island.
“The activity was really great, but a huge thank you to our taxi driver Nawaze who made the trip really enjoyable and friendly We learned a lot about the island thanks to him, and we can tell he's really in love with his island! ❤️ A big thank you to Nawaze, and what a great…”
Early morning boat trip in Mauritius to swim with wild dolphins and snorkel clear water, with pickup options and shared-group rotations.
“We had a great trip, saw the dolphins, and even got to swim with them. However, the description of the trip said there were only 7 people on the boat, but we were 9 adults, 2 kids, and 2 guides. But the boat wasn't too crowded anyway. We'd book this trip again anytime”
