Mauritius South West Tour (Private Tour)

Tour of Mauritius South West Region – Mauritius Private South West Tour

Discover the beautiful South West of Mauritius, one of the most beautiful areas of Mauritius.

The South West of Mauritius is famous for its beautiful virgin beaches, untouched nature, small villages, many nature reserves, high mountain peaks and for the many attractions it has to offer.

The South West tour is definitely one of the must tours to go to when visiting to Mauritius and a must area to discover and explore firsthand.

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:

• Mauritius Safari and Bird Park (Casela Park)
• Viewpoint of Morne Brabant and l'ile aux Benitiers
• Chamarel village (including Chamarel waterfall and seven colored earth)
• Black River Gorge (viewpoint of Alexandra waterfalls)
• Mangal Mahadev – Shiva Statue
• Grand Bassin (the sacred lake and Hindu temple)
• Mare aux Vacoas
• Trou aux Cerfs (Mauritius famous crater)
• Floreal village (including the model boat factory)

The full day private South & Southwest 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

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 West Tour – Tour Itinerary:

Mauritius Safari and Bird Park (Casela 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 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. The park is also home to wild boars, hares, macaque monkeys, mongoose, fruit bats, tigers and many more. During your visit to the park, you will enjoy the sight of most amazing orchids, meandering streams, lush nature, cascades and fishponds. 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. Visiting the park is an ideal getaway for people of all ages, whether you are animal lovers or birdwatchers.

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. The “seven-colored earth” of Chamarel is a geological curiosity and a major tourist attraction of Mauritius. This is a small (7500 m2) area 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 plunging 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.

Black River Gorges Nature Park and Alexandra Waterfalls. As part of this tour you will also drive through the Black River Gorges Nature Park, where you will see many endangered species of plants and animals. Along the way you will stop for a viewpoint of the Black River Gorges nature park and of Alexandra waterfalls.

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.

Trou aux Cerfs – Mauritius famous crater. From Floreal heading to Curepipe, you will stop on the way to visit the Trou aux Cerfs. This huge natural volcanic crater, 85m deep and 200m wide, was formed millions of years ago. Here you will have a beautiful panoramic view of the crater and the town of Curepipe, and when the sky is clear it is possible to see all the way to Reunion Island.

Mare aux Vacoas. From Trou aux Cerfs you will continue to the town of Curepipe, and then to the Mare aux Vacoas, the largest freshwater lake and reservoir of Mauritius. Mare aux Vacoas is found to the south of Curepipe and is considered one of the island main water sources. Mare aux Vacoas, Dotted with casuarina and coniferous trees offers a unique surrounding of an alpine wilderness.

Floreal. Floreal is a small village in the district of Plaine Wilhems. As part of your visit of Floreal you will visit local handcrafts workshops, such as the wool factory, a model boats workshop, a diamond cutting workshop and more. During your visit you will see the various steps of garments making, learn about the production process, and be amazed by the artistic work done by the people at work. Many of the boutiques and factory shops in Floreal offer a vast range of products. You will be able to purchase at competitive prices; hand made craft, watches, paintings, top designers garments and many more, all directly from the manufactures. You can also take a break on a beautiful terrace while enjoying a good meal or drink in the peaceful atmosphere of the center.

Additional information regarding the South West Tour:

Start & End times:

• Duration: The duration of the private South West 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.

Lunch Menu:

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

Budget Lunch Option at the Le Chamarel Restaurant:

• Starter: Heart of palm salad with a French vinaigrette sauce
• Main Course: Chicken curry, rice with parsley, lentils fricassee, pickles and chutney
• Dessert: Baked coconut custard
• Chamarel Coffee / Tea

Price for the Budget Lunch menu is: 24 Euro

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): 85 Euro
• Private Daily Tour in a SUV big Car (for up to 6 people): 95 Euro
• Private Daily Tour in a Minivan (up to 12 people): 115 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: 16 Euro
• Price per Child (ages 3-12): 9 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

Lunch Menu:

• Price per person for the lunch menu at the Le Chamarel fine dinning restaurant: 38 Euro
• Price per person for the Budget lunch menu at the Le Chamarel fine dinning restaurant: 24 Euro
• Price per person for the children lunch menu at the Le Chamarel fine dinning restaurant: 14 Euro

Total Tour Price Per Person:

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