Swim with Dolphins – Chamarel – Safari & Bird Park - Day package
Visit selected exciting sights and attractions of Mauritius in one day!
This trip offers you to enjoy an exciting 2 hours of swimming with dolphins, followed by a visit to some of Mauritius’ main sights and attractions such as the Safari & Bird Park, the village of Cahamrel and the 7 colored earth park.
You will get to discover the beautiful South West of Mauritius and experience exciting excursions such as the speed boat trip to see/swim with the dolphins and the safari bus trip inside the Yemen nature reserve.
As part of this day package you will visit and enjoy:
- 2 hours swimming with dolphins
- View of Tamarin Salt Pans
- Visit and tour of the Mauritius Safari and Bird Park
- A Safari bus trip
- Visit of Chamarel Village
- Lunch at the amazing Le Chamarel restaurant**
- Chamarel Waterfalls
- Visit of the 7 Colored Earth Park
Included in the price of this special day package are:
- All trips and excursions charges
- All entry fees
- Full transportation to all the sights (optional)
- Pick up and drop off from any hotel / place of accommodation anywhere in Mauritius (optional)
- A personal driver guide to show you around and inform you on each of the sights (optional)
Suggested Day Itinerary:
- 06:30 – 07:30* Pick up from your place of accommodation
- 08:00 – 10:15 2 hours dolphins trip
- 10:30 – 10:40 Viewpoint of Tamarin Salt Pans
- 11:00 – 12:30 Visit of the Safari and Bird Park
- 12:30 – 13:15 Safari bus trip
- 13:45 – 14:45 Lunch at the Le Chamarel restaurant**
- 15:00 – 16:00 Visit of Chamarel village including visit of Chamarel waterfalls
and the 7 colored earth reserve
- 16:30 – 17:30 Drop off at your place of accommodation
*The exact pick up time will be determined according to the location of your place of accommodation.
** The lunch at the Le Chamarel restaurant is not included in the price of this trip.
Information about each Excursion:
2 hours swimming with dolphins
A unique experience of 2 hours swimming activity with dolphins in their natural surroundings!
Immerse yourself in the adventure of a lifetime and swim with dolphins in crystal clear waters.
You will get a unique chance to discover the lives of these magnificent marine mammals in their natural aquatic habitat.
Swimming with dolphins is an incredibly moving experience which will bring you into contact with strikingly beautiful scenery, unspoiled landscapes and wonderful animals.
You’ll plunge into the remarkable world of these marine mammals and come face to face with the dolphins.
Unlike many other dolphin facilities that limit a swim with dolphins program to pools or shallow water encounters, we provide the unique opportunity to enter the dolphins’ natural environment and enjoy an encounter with the dolphins in open sea.
Once you get on board the speed boat, the skipper will brief you on the experience you are about to have and on the day itinerary.
Then you will be off for two wonderful hours in the open sea with the dolphins!
For convenience, snorkeling equipment is available for you to use onboard the boat (free of charge).
Swimming with dolphins offers a rewarding, educational, therapeutic and amazing experience for everyone!
The swimming with dolphins is a unique activity done on a speed boat.
A little information about Dolphins in Mauritius - Dolphins are one of the most fantastic creatures that live in the ocean. The dolphins are cheerful and playful, and became symbol of intelligence and grace.
Dolphins live in pods of around 20 individuals or more and can be observed swimming casually from Tamarin (on the west coast of Mauritius) on their way to the deep sea off the coast of le Morne peninsula, everyday early in the morning.
The Dolphins, the Bottlenose Dolphin and the Spinner Dolphin, have made the west coast of Mauritius a place for them to rest and sleep before going to the deep sea for their daily feeding.
Comments:
- Note: there is a guarantee of 90% that you will see the Dolphins, but if it dose not happen, there will be no money refund, instead, we will offer you to join a second trip free of charge
- Snorkeling equipment is provided for you free of charge
- The trip is not recommended for pregnant women
- This trip is done on a speed boat
- This trips departs from the West Coast from the area of Tamarin
Tamarin Salt Pans
Owing to the exceptional high level of sunshine in the area, Tamarin historically became the heart of salt production in Mauritius.
The Tamarin Salt Pans, are the oldest in Mauritius and they date back to the French period. The Salt Pans are situated at the foot of the Black River mountain range, with close proximity to the sea. Today at the Tamarin Salt Pans, an area of about 30 hectare is still used to the salt making.
The salt pans are over a century old but the salt production system has remained the same. The sea water is pumped into large shallow pans made of basalt rock and the sea water is left to evaporate. After a few days, the salt residue is then harvested and stored away, ready to be sent to a refining plant.
During the period of June till December, at the early morning time, you will still find the traditional ‘Saunters’, walk across the salt pans, carrying on their heads wicker baskets full of salt.
As part of this tour, you will stop beside Tamarin Salt Pans for a view of the salt pans. With some luck, you will see the giant salt piles waiting to be harvested and the traditional ‘Saunters’ workers.
Visit of Mauritius Safari and Bird Park
The Park is a real animal's sanctuary. It is located besides the Rempart Mountain on the South-West of Mauritius with magnificent views of the countryside rolling down the west coast of Mauritius.
The visit to the park includes: visit to Bird Park, visit to the Petting Farm, and access to the many facilities of the park.
The Bird Park is home to 150 species of birds from 5 different continents, including the lovely long necked Pink Pigeons which until recently were threatened with extinction. The pink birds can be seen alongside hundreds of other exotic species from Asia, Australia, Africa and America.
You will also explore the Mini Zoo on its many animals including the impressive tiger, monkeys, giant tortoises, flamingos, peacock and many more.
The park also offers a Petting Farm. The Petting Farm is a great joyful experience for children where they can meet and pet “Bambi” the deer, Lori the cockatoo and Cecile the wild boar amongst other animals. A great lesson of love and care for animals is taught by the staff of the farm.
The focus of the Bird Park and of the safari is on more open spaces and on more interaction between visitors and animals, with emphasis on nature preservation.
Safari Bus Trip
Safari Mini Tour. You will enjoy a unique safari bus trip which will take you into the famous Yemen natural reserve park. As part of the safari bus trip you will get to step into the African savannah, discover the beautiful nature whilst observing the wild animals in their habitat.
The Yemen reserve hosts two of the longest rivers on the island – Rivière Rempart and Tamarin River – and is a real heaven for all sorts of native wildlife. This nature reserve is home to herds of Java deer (around 9,000), wild boars, hares, macaque monkeys, mongoose, African antelopes, zebras, ostriches, fruit bats and many more. Also abundant indigenous and exotic plants such as ebony, cassias, tamarind, pink pepper and many more are found at the reserve and can be spotted during the safari bus trip.
The duration of the safari bus trip is about 45 minutes.
Chamarel Village
Chamarel Village – Visit of Chamarel Waterfall and Chamarel seven (7) colored earth. The village of Chamarel in southwest Mauritius is home to two natural wonders - the magnificent Chamarel waterfall and the seven colored earth of Chamarel. The seven colored earth is one of the wonders of Mauritius and is considered one of the must places to see.
The Seven Colored Earth of Chamarel is a geological curiosity and a major tourist attraction of Mauritius. This is an area of 7500 m2 of strikingly bare landscape located within a large, dense forest. The earth is particularly unusual; created by volcanic rocks that cooled at different temperatures, the earth form beautiful patterns of color in the exposed hillsides. The rocks were pulverized into sands with various shades of red, brown, grey, and purple. Since the earth was first exposed, rains had carved beautiful patterns of many colors into the hillside. When visiting the park, you will be able to walk between the many sand dunes, along trails and see this unique sight. Also, there is a small petting farm where you can see and pet Giant Turtles which found their home at the park.
Chamarel Waterfall. As part of the visit of Chamarel village, you will also have a great viewpoint of the gorgeous Chamarel waterfall. By many it is considered the most beautiful waterfall of Mauritius. Three distinct streams plunge down from almost 100 meters from the St. Denis River, down into the gorge. The sight of this impressive waterfall against the scenic forest and mountains is truly breathtaking.
Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant
As part of this tour, we offer you to enjoy a delicious lunch and a unique dinning experience at the beautiful Le Chamarel restaurant. Le Chamarel is a fine dinning restaurant nestled high up in the Black River Mountains at Chamarel village and offering a breathtaking view of the south west of Mauritius.
The lunch menu consists of a starter, main course, dessert and hot drink (coffee/tea).
You can choose the dishes form the selection of dishes detailed here below:
- Starters: Gratin of Crab / Tuna Carpaccio / Heart of palm & smoked marlin salad
- Main courses: Calamari escalopes with creamy lemon sauce / Grilled steak (Entrecote) with pepper sauce / Spare ribs BBQ / Prawns & chicken curry / Vegetarian platter
- Dessert: Chocolate mousse / Banana caramel with ice cream / Fruit sorbet
- Chamarel coffee / Tea
Price for the lunch menu is: 38 Euro
Children Menu:
- Main courses: Grilled chicken brochette / Grilled Vegetables Brochette served with parsley rice and salad
- Dessert: Selection of ice cream
Price for the children menu is: 14 Euro
Additional information regarding this day tour package:
Comments:
- This tour package is suitable for any age (including infants)
Car Capacities:
You can choose from a selection of vehicles types:
- Family Car - Up to 4 passengers
- SUV Car - Up to 6 passengers
- Minivan - Up to 12 passengers
About the drivers:
- All drivers speak fluent English and French (Upon special request we can organize driver who speaks additional languages). The drivers, citizens of Mauritius, will be happy to provide you with information about Mauritius and each of its sights.
- All drivers are very professional, time efficient and friendly. There is high emphasis on being always on time and providing reliable devoted service to customers.
Prices:
Transportation:
- Private Daily Tour in a family Car (for up to 4 people): 65 Euro
- Private Daily Tour in a SUV big Car (for up to 6 people): 75 Euro
- Private Daily Tour in a Minivan (up to 12 people): 95 Euro
The Prices are per vehicle referring to the number of passengers applicable for each vehicle type.
Excursions & Entry Tickets Packages:
When ordering this day package you benefit special discounted package price on these trips and excursions.
Included in the price: 2 hours swimming with dolphins trip, visit of safari and bird park, safari bus trip, entry tickets to all the sights.
The special discounted price for this package:
- Price per Adult: 59 Euro
- Price per Child (3-11): 40 Euro
- Price per Baby (0-2): Free of Charge
Lunch Menu:
Price per person for the lunch menu at the Le Chamarel fine dinning restaurant: 38 Euro
Price per person for the children lunch menu at the Le Chamarel fine dinning restaurant: 14 Euro
