Top Mauritius Private Sightseeing Tours - page 8

It is a comprehensive tour, but is quite time-sensitive, so there isn't always time to deviate from the itinerary. We wanted to shorten time at some places in order to visit Rhumerie de Charmarel, but it wasn't possible, due to us needing to be at lunch by 14h00. That being said, our driver, Vikesh, was amazing. He shared much of the history of Mauritius with us, taking us to various sights, and was happy to take photos of us at some of the sights. He also kindly took us to a local souvenir shop where we were able to sample some local rum because we weren't able to visit the Rhumerie de Charmarel. We bought a few souvenirs (including rum). Vikesh picked us up at our hotel (which is about an hour from Charmarel where the tour starts). We firstly went to Charmarel Waterfall, and the Seven-Coloured Earth park where we saw giant tortoises. There is a small eatery in the park if you're thirsty or feeling peckish. From there we went to the Black River Gorge where we saw another two stunning waterfalls (Black River Gorge & Alexandra). After that we went to Grand Bassin where we saw the 30 meter high statue of Shiva, and then onward to the temple where we got to see various statues of Hindu deities. Travellers are allowed to enter the temple but need to remove their shoes and women are required to cover their shoulders and knees. We opted not to enter the temple, but just soak up the atmosphere. We saw some monkeys too - one stole a little girl's banana that she was offering to one of the gods. By this time we were quite hungry and treated to a traditional Mauritian-style meal at Ebony Table d' Hote, which was absolutely delicious! It consisted of three courses, and a soft drink or water. Alcoholic beverages are available at extra cost and are reasonably priced (in comparison with what the resorts charge). Last stop was Trou aux Cerf - the volcanic crater which is now filled with the most luscious plant-life. On our way back to the hotel, I asked Vikesh if it would be possible to stop at a local store to buy a brand of beer not available at our accommodation and he happily obliged. All in all, this trip was well worth what we paid for it. Highly recommended!

Excellent experience. Great communication with operator prior to meeting date and driver was waiting for us outside baggage claim area. Driver was very courteous, friendly and helpful and helped with our bags. Drove us safely to our hotel and helped with bags on arrival at the hotel. Would definitely recommend and will use again if we return to this area.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. Our driver and guide was called Sameer. He was excellent, informative and helpful. Unfortunately, his boss was less helpful. Our trip was on a Sunday. It turned out that the Rhumerie is closed on a Sunday. This did not bother us, but it may well concern others. Although we booked the experience on 24th September, it was not until after 10 pm on the night before the trip which was on 14th December that Sameer's boss informed us that the Rhumerie was closed.

Friendly, knowledgeable guide, included a history of Mauritius and a tour with a comfortable number of people. We went at a comfortable slow speed and had a bit of free time to wander around a market. He checked for food allergies. Thoroughly recommended, thank you.

This hike was tough! Thankfully I wore the proper clothes and shoes! Yes, proper shoes are super important! Mat (Mathieu) our guide had to hurry us up a little because rain was coming. Our little group bonded pretty good because we all shared this mission. Unfortunately my wife, who has bad knees and takes heart medication, wasn’t able to get to the top, which the rest of us made it in 2 hours. Since it had been raining, some parts of the path got muddy and slippery. Did I mention that having proper hiking/trail-running shoes is super important? I saw people wearing loafers or fashion sneakers and they were having a tough time. A little more than halfway up, the trail gets really steep and vertical and you’re literally climbing rocks and looking for small ledges to get a hand and/or foothold. Once you get to the cross though, and if it’s sunny, you get an amazing view! You can even see the underwater waterfalls. We only stayed about 15-20 minutes because rain was coming. Our guide Mat kept a close watch on it. As we headed down, rain and clouds were upon us and we rushed down as quickly and safely as we could. Surprisingly, going down was easier than going up. Mat was great in that he made sure we were all safe and we used the proper steps and footholds. We made it down from the top in about an hour. Overall, the hike was really tough and a little scary if you’re afraid of heights, but the reward (the view) was well worth it. I’d highly suggest getting a local guide. And again, I can’t stress how important having good hiking/trail-running shoes is! Mat is great! We had some laughs and good conversation while hiking. His English is very good and he’s very knowledgeable. Highly recommend him!

Swam with dolphins and saw whales, what more could you ask? Having been on many disappointing sea fishing trips in the past I went with a healthy dose of cynicism. However the 2 man crew were friendly and well informed from other boats and found both quickly. 2 things ticked off my bucket list. Watch outs, it gets quite cold and expect lots of spray so a change of clothes recommended. Overall had an amazing experience.

Great day, had good coms from our driver and guide for the day, Sahil. He was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. The tour itself was great for us with this being our first time in mauritus. The parks were amazing. We we even lucky enough to see hundreds of fruit bats at our last waterfall in the evening. Our tour started at 0830 and we were back at out accommodation for around 1730. Highly recommend this tour.

We went on a private full-day tour of the south of Mauritius with our guide, Sahil. Sahil was extremely knowledgable and attentive, and went above and beyond to make sure we had a good day. There were lots of highlights from the day. Unfortunately due to the weather we were unable to access the Alexandra Falls, but we did manage to see the Black River National Park later in the day which was amazing. We also visited Grand Bassin which was so peaceful and beautiful, and later feeding the tortoise at La Vanille Nature Park was so much fun (but be prepared for the mosquitoes!) We finished the day at Valle Adventure Park - would highly recommend the zip lines, a really fun way to see the 23-coloured earth! We’d highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to get a flavour of this beautiful island.