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Location South West
Operating Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Duration 7 hrs
Activity Time 07:00 - 14:00
Transportation Offered as Supplement

Did you know?

Going to Ile aux Cerfs, make sure to also book one of the activities offered on the island such as Ile aux Cerfs - Treetops Adventure or Parasailing.
Location
South West
Operating Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Duration
7 hrs
Activity Time
07:00 - 14:00
Transportation
Offered as Supplement

Did you know?

Going to Ile aux Cerfs, make sure to also book one of the activities offered on the island such as Ile aux Cerfs - Treetops Adventure or Parasailing.

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Overview & Highlights
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Full Day Dolphin Watching Trip with lunch onboard - Overview

Enjoy a Full-day activity at sea. You will be enjoying a speedboat ride, swimming with dolphins, a visit to the Island of Benitiers and a delicious lunch.

This is a unique chance to discover 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 amazing marine mammals and come face to face with the dolphins. Definitely a unique experience to create lifelong memories.

Highlights of this package:

  • 2.5 hours at the sea, swimming with the dolphins
  • Trip to the beautiful island of Benitiers
  • Cruising inside the lagoon on a speed boat
  • Visit the Crystal Rock and have a magnificent view of the le Morne Mountain
  • A delicious lunch on the island
  • Enjoy some relaxation time - have the leisure to tan on the beach or else walk around the endless beach of the island
  • Explore the amazing lagoons and coral reefs around the island

What's Included
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Full Day Dolphin Trip with Lunch - Inclusions:

  • 7 hours sea trip package
  • Speed Boat trip
  • Cruising on the west coast
  • Swimming with Dolphins
  • Travel to L’ile aux Benitiers for lunch by speed boat
  • Visit to the Crystal Rock
  • View of the Le Morne Mountain
  • Relaxation time on the island after Lunch

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Transportation & Driver Details
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Transport is available for an additional supplement and will include pick up and drop off from any hotel / place of accommodation in Mauritius.

Car Capacities

You can choose from a selection of vehicles types:

Family Car - Up to 4 passengers
6 Seater vehicle - Up to 6 passengers
Minivan - Up to 10 passengers
About the Drivers

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.


Meeting Point & Times
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Meeting Point:

The Jetty Road, Black RIver South West Region

Start & End times:
Duration: Around 7 hrs
Operational Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Meeting Time: 07:00
Back at: 14:00

 


Full Description
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Dolphin Watching Trip with lunch onboard - Full Day

Enjoy a Full-day activity on the west coast, including a swim with dolphins and lunch on Benitiers Island

A unique experience of swimming with dolphins in their natural surroundings!

This is definitely one of the best things to do in Mauritius.

Unlike many other dolphin facilities that limit swimming with dolphins 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 the open sea.

Once you get on board the speed boat, the skipper will brief you on the experience you are about to have.

The briefing will also include such aspects as:

  • Types of dolphins which you will encounter
  • Dolphin’s habits
  • Guidelines for sustainable dolphin watching
  • Security measures on the boat
  • Swimming with dolphins procedures

Then you will be off for two and a half wonderful hours in the open sea....

Swimming with dolphins offers a rewarding, educational, therapeutic and amazing experience for everyone!

After the 2.5 hours outing with the dolphins, you will be traveling to L’ile aux Benitiers for lunch and spend the afternoon in a magnificent lagoon. You will also visit Crystal Rock and have a magnificent view on Le Morne Mountain.

The wonderful cooks will start preparing the lunch as soon as you will be on the island and within an hour you will be eating a delicious lunch of grilled treats including Grilled Kebabs, Seafood and Fish, Chicken, Sausages and other accompaniments plus drinks.

After lunch you can enjoy some relaxation time - have the leisure to tan on the beach, walk around the endless beach of the island or explore the amazing lagoons and coral reefs around the island.

A little information about Dolphins in Mauritius

Dolphins are one of the most fantastic creatures that live in the ocean. The dolphins - cheerful and playful, symbol of intelligence and grace.

Dolphins lived in pods of around 20 individuals or more and can be observed swimming casually from Black River (on the west coast of Mauritius) on their way to the deep sea off the coast of le Morne peninsula, 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 fishing.

The Bottlenose Dolphin is one of the most common and well-known dolphins. Bottlenose Dolphins are Grey in color and can be between 2 and 4 meters (6.6 and 13 ft) long, and weigh between 150 and 650 kilograms (330 and 1,400 lb). Bottlenose Dolphins live in groups called pods that typically are of 15 dolphins, but it is also possible to find groups of over 100 or even occasionally over 1000 dolphins. Their diet consists mainly of small fish.

The Spinner Dolphin is dark gray, with darker patches in the tail stock, back and throat. Usually it has creamy-white patch on the belly though this varies considerably. The beak is distinctively long and thin, with a dark tip. The fins too are lengthy for dolphins of this size. Adults have varied in size from 129 cm to 235 cm and weight from 23 kg to 78 kg. The gestation period is 10 months. Individuals reach maturity at 4-7 years (females) and 7-10 years (males). Longevity is unknown. Spinners congregate in groups that vary from just a few dolphins to great schools numbering in the thousands.


What to bring/wear
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  • Sun cream

  • Towels

  • Swimming suit (already on)

  • Hats

  • Spare clothes


Food & Beverages
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Swim With Dolphins + Visit Benitiers Island - Lunch Menu

After the encounter with dolphins, you will be traveling to L’ile aux Benitiers for lunch and spend the afternoon in a magnificent lagoon.

The wonderful cooks will start preparing the lunch as soon as you will be on the island and within an hour you will be eating a delicious lunch of:


Comments & Notes
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  • Boat Capacity: maximum 8 pax
  • This trip is very popular, so please make sure to book this activity enough time in advance.
  • Note: There is a high probability of seeing Dolphins. However, if they are not spotted, there will be no refund or rescheduling.
  • The trip is not recommended for pregnant women.
  • All children under 18 years of age should be accompanied by an adult.
  • This trip is done on speed boats, as it is much easier to look for the dolphins in comparison to catamarans which take much more time to arrive at the Dolphins sites. With a catamaran you will have less time to spend with the dolphins and more time will be spent on the journey there and back.
  • This trip departs from the West Coast, in the area of Black River.
  • Upon request we can also arrange your transport from and back to your hotel.
  • Note: clients with limited mobility need to specify their weight
  • Snorkeling equipment and life jackets are available on board.

    Depending on the conditions, lunch may be served aboard the vessel or on the island


Prices
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Swim With Dolphins + Visit Benitiers Island + Lunch  
Price per Adult: 69 Euros
Price per Child (5-12): 58 Euros
Price per Child (0-4): Free of Charge

 

Important Details to Submit

In order to process your booking, client MUST provide the following details at the comment box during the order process:

  • Name of each participant as per the passports

Booking Attributes

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2Choose Booking Option

When booking for a specific date, you will be asked to enter your preferred date for the activity, as part of the order process. This option will entitle you to reserve your place for this activity on a specific preferred time and date that best suits you, provided that you confirm the availability with one of Mauritius Attractions’ agents firsthand. Please note that in case you order any activity which takes more than 1 day, the preferred date represents the date on which you would like to start the activity.

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(Valid for 3 months)

By ordering an Open Voucher you will be able to choose your preferred date for this activity during a later stage (when you already have full knowledge of the schedule for your trip) and not during the order process. This way you benefit maximum flexibility regarding the date of the desired activity. The open voucher can be used to go on this specific activity during a period of 3 months from the date of its purchase. To learn more about the option of an open voucher, please read our Order & Payment Methods page.

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