Mauritius South Tour (Private Tour)

Tour of Mauritius South Region – Mauritius Private South Tour

Discover the beautiful south of Mauritius, one of the most beautiful areas of Mauritius.

This tour offers you to discover and explore the beautiful south of Mauritius, and visit several of the main sights and places of interest of the Southern region of Mauritius.

This is a Private Tour, only for you to go in a private vehicle (including pick up and drop off from anywhere in Mauritius)!

As part of this tour you will visit many interesting and exciting sights in one day:

• Crocodile & Giant Tortoises Park
• Rochester Waterfalls
• Bois Cheri – Tea Plantation and Factory
• Saint Aubin House 
• Grand Bassin (the sacred lake and Hindu temple)
• Mangal Mahadev – Shiva Statue
• The village of Gris - Gris and the Viewpoint

The full day private South tour includes:

• Pick up and drop off from any hotel / place of accommodation anywhere in Mauritius
• Full transportation to all the sights
• A personal driver guide to show you around and inform you on each of the sights

The South of Mauritius is famous for its many nature reserves, breathtaking scenery, wild nature, mountains, parks and plenty of attractions and sights to visit.

All along, you will travel in maximum convenience in an air-conditioned family car / minivan (for bigger groups), with an experienced driver/guide to show you around.

The Mauritius South Tour – Tour Itinerary:

Crocodile & Giant Tortoises Park. The park is home to various species of animals, reptiles and plants. The park is set in a beautiful rain forested valley with natural freshwater springs, full of prawns and fish. As part of your visit to the Crocodile & Giant Tortoises Park, the park’s guides will guide you through some unforgettable walks, and you will stroll through luxuriant greenery where banana trees, palm trees and giant bamboos provide shade for the crocodiles and the giant tortoises. During your stay in the crocodile park you can also experience a firsthand unique encounter with the giant tortoises and turtles, and get a rare chance to feed, pet and play with them.
Also thousands of Nile crocodiles are found in the park and you can watch them in maximum safety.
The Crocodile & Giant Tortoises Park also offers a mini zoo of Mauritian fauna where you can find most of the Mauritian mammals and reptiles including skinks, phelsumas (geckos), giant tortoises, turtles, bats, deer, mongooses, monkeys, wild boars, as well as domestic livestock such as goats, fat-tailed sheep and donkeys.
A must see is the park’s rare collection of butterflies and other brightly-colored insects (with about 23 000 species), which is one of the most fascinating in the world.

Rochester Waterfalls. Rochester Falls are waterfalls on the Savanne River. The Rochester waterfalls are located near the southern coast of Mauritius around 2.5 kilometers from the village of Souillac. This area is full of natural beauties and interesting formations. The organ-pipe shaped basalt columns near the waterfalls and the signs of lava balls revealed from the way are really spectacular. The water of the Savanne River tumble from 10m height. The constant erosion has fashioned the basalt rock into upright columns of unique shapes. They form a natural sculpture, carved within a hard rock, with angles frayed over time. The track leading down to the waterfalls is lined with banana, mango and litchi trees and also sugar cane fields, all provide shade from the sun, and create beautiful and peaceful surrounding. You will get to enjoy the short track leading to the waterfalls and the beautiful surrounding, while admiring the charm of the waterfalls.

Gris – Gris. The village of Gris-Gris is found at the Southern tip of Mauritius. The appeal of Gris Gris lies in it scenery, the high cliffs here drop abruptly to the sea and the bracing winds of the Indian Ocean blow all year round. Gris-Gris is well known for its sea cliff and this is definitely a sight worth seeing. This part of the island is not surrounded by coral reefs and this is why thick waves crash directly on the cliffs. At the southern end of Gris-Gris you will have a great viewpoint on the cliffs and will see the squashing of waves against the flanks of the cliffs.

Bois Chéri. Visit of Bois Chéri, the biggest tea producer in Mauritius. It is also the first tea plantation in Mauritius dates back to 1892. As part of the visit of the Bois Cheri, you will enjoy a guided tour with a local guide leading you through the factory and the tea plantation, offering you to discover the history, stories and tales of Bois Chéri and the importance of tea productions in Mauritius.
After the guided tour of the tea factory, you will visit the tea production museum learning more about the history of tea in Mauritius. The Bois Chéri offers a great panoramic view of the south of the island. Nowadays Bois Chéri produces a new range of flavored teas, green teas and herbal teas. You may taste them during your visit.

Saint Aubin House - The Saint Aubin house was built in 1819. It has been home to several managers of the sugar estate, before being renovated in the 90's in order to preserve a part of the Mauritian heritage. Today one may still see the beams and ship poles used in its original construction.
The estate produces sugar cane which is then processed to make sugar as well as delicious rum. You will get to see the manufacturing process during your visit to the distillery.
You will also discover the vanilla plantation of the estate and the interesting transformation process of the vanilla orchid from the flower to the aromatic pod.

Grand Bassin (also known as Ganga Talao). Grand Bassin is a lake situated 6km South East of Mare aux Vacoas in a secluded mountain area in the district of Savanne, deep in the heart of Mauritius. It is about 1800 feet (550m) above sea level. Grand Bassin with its Hindu temple is a holy lake for Mauritians of Hindu faith. The lake rests in the crater of an extinct volcano. It is said that the water inside the lake communicates with the waters of the holy Ganges of India. The Hindus of Mauritius declared the Grand Bassin as a Holy lake. The Hindu community performs there a pilgrimage every year on the Maha Sivaratri (Shiva’s Great Night), on this day they honor the Lord Shiva. Beside the lake there is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and other Gods including Hanuman, Lakshmi, and others.

Mangal Mahadev – Shiva Statue. Beside Grand Bassin you will also get to see the statue of Lord Shiva. The statue is of 108 feet (33 meters) and is the highest known statue in Mauritius (and one of the 50 highest statues in the world). The sight of the Mangal Mahadev statue is quite impressive as it is a beautiful crafted very big statue.

Additional information regarding the Mauritius South Tour:

Start & End times:

• Duration: The duration of the private South tour is 9 hours
• This private tour is offered every day
• Departure time: 8:30 am from your hotel / place of accommodation
• Return time: 17:30 pm back to your hotel / place of accommodation

(Upon request it is possible to start or finish the tour in a different time)

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.

Personal Guide:

• In addition to the driver we can also provide an optional service of a professional personal travel guide to join the tour and sit beside the driver.
  The personal guide will walk along side you and will offer personal guidance in each of the locations, providing insights on each of the sights and information about Mauritius, its history, culture, traditions, places of interest, and more.

Comments:

• Please note that in case a personal guide joins the trip, there will be one place less for a passenger
• The private tour is done in a private car / minivan (for bigger groups) and includes full transportation to all the sights, pick up and drop off from any hotel in Mauritius and a driver to show you around.

Prices:

Transportation:

The Transportation prices are Per Vehicle (and not per person). You can choose the vehicle type according to the number of passengers in your group.

• Private Daily Tour in a family Car (for up to 4 people): 89 Euro
• Private Daily Tour in a SUV big Car (for up to 6 people): 99 Euro
• Private Daily Tour in a Minivan (up to 12 people): 119 Euro

The above transportation prices are per vehicle and not per person

Entry Tickets Packages (includes entry tickets to all the sights as part of this tour):

• Price per Adult: 32 Euro
• Price per Child (ages 3-12): 20 Euro
• Price per Baby (ages 0-3): Free of charge

The prices of the entry tickets packages are special discounted prices.

Personal Guide:

• Price for Personal Travel Guide to join the tour for a full day: 29 Euro

Total Tour Price Per Person:

* The total tour price includes: Private Transportation and Entry Tickets to all the sights