Helicopter Aerial Photography & Filming in Mauritius
Location | All Regions |
Operating Hours | 06:00 - 18:00 |
Operating Days | All Days |
Duration | Flexible |
Activity Time | Flexible |
Transportation | Offered as Supplement |
Comment | Price excludes the helipad landing fees (where applicable) |
Helicopter Aerial Photography & Filming in Mauritius - Overview
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for the most epic aerial photo-shoot or filming session in a helicopter as you fly over Mauritius!
Whether you are an amateur or a professional photographer, we are here to take your passionate hobby to new heights. Depending on your preference choose the 15, 30, 45 or 60 minute helicopter flight for your photo/video shoot. In case, you wish to have some specific locations, we can arrange the tour for a maximum duration of 60 minutes.
Highlights of this trip:
- Opportunity to have an aerial photography session from a helicopter
- Take pictures with the doors off for an amazing photography experience
- Capture crisp and clear photographs and videos from above at low altitudes
- The pilots takes you to the best locations possible for amazing shots
- Spot the extraordinary and most visited places of Mauritius without the crowd
The Helicopter Aerial Photography & Filming in Mauritius Includes:
- 15, 30, 45 or 60 Minutes Helicopter Aerial Photography & Filming (see options below)
- Take pictures with doors off
- Fly over the most popular landscape of Mauritius
- Choose your preferred itinerary
- Trained and experienced helicopter pilot
- Safety equipment provided onboard
Transport is available for an additional supplement and will include pick up and drop off from any hotel / place of accommodation in Mauritius.
You can choose from a selection of vehicles types:
All drivers speak fluent English and French (Upon special request we can organize drivers who speak 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.
Your selected Helipad
Activity Time: | 06:00 - 18:00 (Flexible) |
Duration: | 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes |
Operating Days: | Monday - Sunday |
15 Minutes Aerial Photography & Filming Helicopter Tour
From the North – (From LUX* Grand Gaube or Royal Palm - Reserved for Residents ONLY) :
- North Eastern or North Western Lagoon (depending on departure helipad) / Glimpse of the islands of the North - Port-Louis, Pieter Both, Long Mountain (departure Royal Palm) / Ile d’Ambre, Cap Malheureux (departure from Lux Grand Gaube)
From the East – (From St Geran Hotel, Constance Belle Mare Plage Hotel, Anahita - Reserved for Residents ONLY or Ile aux Cerfs Golf Course)
- East Coast from Ile Aux Cerfs to the Bay of Poste de Flacq with view of Bamboo Mountain / South Eastern and Eastern Lagoon
From Avalon Golf Estate:
- Grand-Bassin - Tea Plantation - Kanaka Crater - Black River Gorges - View of South West Lagoon - Chamarel Colored Earths - Chamarel Waterfall - Bassin Blanc - Avalon
From Airport:
- Blue Bay – Pointe D’Esny - Mahebourg – Vieux Grand Port – Lion Mountain – Pointe du Diable – Bambous Mountain
30 Minutes Aerial Photography & Filming Helicopter Tour
From the North – (From LUX* Grand Gaube or Royal Palm - Reserved for Residents ONLY) :
- Hotel’s helipad - Grand Bay - Port-Louis - Le Pouce & Pieter Both Mountain - North Western and North Eastern Lagoon - Ile d’Ambre - Cap Malheureux - Hotel’s helipad
From the East – (From St Geran Hotel, Constance Belle Mare Plage Hotel, Anahita - Reserved for Residents ONLY or Ile aux Cerfs Golf Course):
- Hotel’s helipad - Ile Aux Cerfs - Bamboo and Lion Mountains - Grand Port - Blue Bay - Ile aux Aigrettes - South Eastern Lagoon - East Coast up to Poste de Flacq - White Mountain - Hotel’s helipad
From Avalon Golf Estate:
- Avalon - Grand-Bassin - Tea Plantations - Kanaka Crater - Black River Gorges - Black River Bay – Ile aux Benitiers - Around Le Morne - Chamarel Colored Earths - Chamarel Waterfall - Alexandra Waterfalls – Bassin Blanc - Avalon
From Airport :
- Route A - Bois Cheri - Kanaka Crater - Grand Bassin - Black River Gorges - Chamarel Colored Earths and Waterfalls - View of Le Morne - Bel Ombre - South Coast with Gris-Gris and Natural Bridge - Blue Bay
- Route B - Blue Bay - Pointe D’Esny - Ile aux Aigrettes - Grand Port - South Eastern Lagoon - Ile aux Cerfs - East Coast Up to Poste de Flacq - White Mountain - Bamboo and Lion Mountains - Airport
45 minutes Aerial Photography & Filming Helicopter Tour
From the North – (From LUX* Grand Gaube or Royal Palm - Reserved for Residents ONLY) :
- Hotel’s helipad - Grand Gaube or Grand Bay - Port Louis - Flic en Flac - Chamarel Colored Earths and Waterfalls - Black River Gorges - Tamarin Waterfalls - Pieter Both - Grand Gaube or Grand Bay - Hotel’s helipad
From the East – (From St Geran Hotel, Constance Belle Mare Plage Hotel, Anahita - Reserved for Residents ONLY or Ile aux Cerfs Golf Course):
- Route A: Hotel’s helipad - White Mountain - Piton du Milieu - Tamarin Falls - Black River - Le Morne - Chamarel Colored Earth and Waterfall - Black River Gorges - Grand Bassin - Kanaka Crater - Bois Cheri - Lion Mountain and South Eastern Lagoon - Ile aux Cerfs - Hotel’s helipad
- Route B: Hotel’s helipad – Entire East Coast with Ile Aux Cerfs and Ile d’Ambre - North Eastern Lagoon - Cap Malheureux - Grand Bay - Pieter Both Mountain - Port-Louis - Piton du Milieu - Bamboo and Lion Mountains - South Eastern Lagoon - Hotel’s helipad
From Avalon Golf Estate :
- Avalon - Bois Cheri Tea Plantations – Kanaka Crater – Tamarin Waterfalls – Le Pouce Mountain - Port-Louis – Albion – Flic en Flac – Ile aux Benitiers – Around Le Morne – Chamarel – Black River Gorges – Grand Bassin – Avalon
From the Airport :
- Route A - Airport - Grand Port - Ile aux Cerfs - East Coast - Grand Baie - Port-Louis - Pieter Both Mountain - Piton du Milieu - Riche en Eau - Airport
- Route B - Airport - Grand Bassin - Kanaka Crater - Black River Gorges - Flic-en-Flac - Black River - Chamarel Colored Earths and Waterfalls - South Coast - Airport
60 minutes Aerial Photography & Filming Helicopter Tour
This is a tailor-made package which will give you the freedom to choose your prefered locations around the island for an hour flight. You will have the possibility to choose from the most attractive sights and places of interest in Mauritius.
- East Coast with Ile aux Cerfs
- North Coast with Cap Malheureux and Grand Bay
- West Coast
- Port-Louis
- Flic-en-Flac
- Black River
- Le Morne
- Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth and Waterfalls
- Black River Gorges
- Grand Bassin
- Kanaka Crater
- Bois Cheri
About the Helicopter Aerial Photography & Filming package in Mauritius
Whether you are an amateur or a professional photographer, we are here to make your dreams come true. Depending on your preference choose the 15, 30, 45 or 60 minute helicopter flight for your photo/video shoot. In case, you wish to have some specific locations we can arrange for a completely custom tour for a maximum duration of 60 minutes.
We provide you with a once in a lifetime opportunity to have an aerial photography session from a moving helicopter rather than using a tripod on the ground below.
Taking pictures with the doors off offers an amazing photography experience where you will have the chance to capture crisp and clear photographs and videos, as there won’t be glass in between your lenses and the magnificent views.
The experienced pilots will bring you to the best locations possible and the helicopter will generally fly at a lower elevation so that you can capture the best shots.
This aerial photography and filming helicopter tour will bring you to some exciting and pristine sites of Mauritius where you will get awe-inspiring views of the magnificent topography including colourful houses, green trees, and winding streets on land. From the extraordinary Chamarel Coloured Earth to the high mountains of the Black River Region, the pious Grand Bassin Crater Lake, and the phenomenal Underwater Waterfall, the list is endless!
List of Possible Sightseeing Locations
Some Key sites you will see as part of your flight:
- Underwater Waterfall at Le Morne
Featured as one of the most spectacular geological formations in Mauritius, the Underwater Waterfall is an illusory waterfall which was formed due to the movement of sand and silt sediments under the influence of powerful underwater currents. - The Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfalls
The most visited tourist attraction in Mauritius with its unique and magnificent coloured earth, waterfalls and verdant forests as key features. - UNESCO World Heritage Site-Le Morne Brabant
The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Le Morne has a summit of 556 metres (1,824 ft) above sea level and has become the iconic attraction of Mauritius. - Notre Dame Auxiliatrice chapel – Cap Malheureux
Renowned for its bright red chapel, Cap Malheureux has a historical significance as it was here that the British invasion force defeated the French in 1810 colonial Mauritius. - Black River Gorges National Park
The national park is in the South-western part of Mauritius covering about 67.54 km², consisting of luxuriant and dried forests, splendid waterfalls and canyons. - Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (Black River Peak)
Also known as The Black River Peak, it is the highest mountain in Mauritius offering incredible views at a height of 828m. - Grand Bassin Lake
The Grand Bassin lake is considered a sacred place by the Hindu community in Mauritius where Hindu pantheons are venerated. - Trou aux Cerfs Crater
The dormant, volcanic crater is around 605 meters above sea level and is one of the most visited craters in Mauritius. - Ile aux Cerfs
The most visited islet of Mauritius is engulfed by turquoise blue waters and caters for many adventurous sea activities. - Grand River South East Waterfall
The splendid Grand River South East Waterfall is one of the main tourist attractions in Mauritius. The waterfall fills the landscape with a dramatic look- a lush green sanctuary with cascading waterfalls. - Pieter Both
The gigantic Pieter Both is the second highest mountain of Mauritius (820m) offering trekking trails for enthusiast climbers. - Le Pouce Mountain
The thumb-shaped Mountain is the third highest mountain in Mauritius with a height of 812 metres. - Coin de Mire
Located some 8 km from the north coast of Mauritius, the Coin de Mire or the Gunner’s Coin is a protected reserve which serves as a home to many sea-birds.
Mauritius Helipads
Helipads in Mauritius are dotted around the island, usually in the secure premises of a hotel or in an estate.
Please note that some helipads have a landing fees and vary. In such a case, you will have to cover the landing fees charged by the operator of the helipad. The landing fees are to be paid on the day of the flight directly at the helipad.
Should your hotel or place of accommodation not have a helipad, Mauritius Attractions can provide the transfer to the helipad closest to you at a supplement fee.
List of Mauritius helipads
Helicopter Services - List of Helipads | |||
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Region & Location | Particulars / Landing Fee | ||
East Coast | |||
1 | One & Only St Géran Hotel | Hotel Residents free of charge Landing fee applicable to non-residents - MUR 3,800 per flight |
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2 | Constance Belle Mare Plage Hotel | Hotel Residents free of charge Landing fee applicable to non-residents - MUR 1,900 per landing |
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3 | Anahita/ Four Seasons Resort | Residents of Four Seasons & Anahita only | |
4 | Ile aux Cerfs Golf Course | Free of Charge for clients having Lunch at the restaurant & playing Golf only Landing fee applicable for other activities– MUR 1,000 per flight |
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South | |||
5 | Le Paradis Hotel | MUR 2,500 per flight | |
6 | Bel Ombre Golf Course | Residents of Heritage Le Telfair, Awali & Villas Valriche only | |
7 | Avalon Golf Course | MUR 2,000** per flight (payable at Avalon Golf Course) **can change | |
North | |||
8 | Royal Palm | Hotel Residents only | |
9 | LUX* Grand Gaube Hotel | Hotel Residents free of charge Landing fee applicable to non-residents - MUR 5,000 per flight |
About The Helicopter
5-Seater Helicopter
The state-of-the-art Airbus H125 seamlessly combines speed, comfort, and reliability, offering passengers an unrivalled view from its spacious cabin. Accommodating up to 5 passengers, your helicopter flight will be expertly guided by a trained and experienced pilot, ensuring adherence to global safety standards.
Model: Airbus H125
Powerplant: ARRIEL 2D
Body: Light Turbine
Maximum Range: 335 nm
Occupancy: 1 Pilot + 5 passengers (Subject to weight limitations)
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Camera Equipment
Helicopter Aerial Photography & Filming | |
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15 Min Flight | 1,195 Euros |
30 Min Flight | 1,490 Euros |
45 Min Flight | 1,850 Euros |
60 Min Flight | 2,250 Euros |
Please note that the Constance Belle Mare Plage Helipad and Le Paradis Hotel Helipad are unavailable until further notice.
- In case of 3 or more passengers, the flight trip will only be offered under the weight limitation.
Important Details to Submit
In order to process any helicopter booking, client MUST provide the following details:
*The exact weight of each participant must be communicated at the time of booking. Any difference in weight on the day of the activity will result in cancellation, and no refund will be made.