Whale and Dolphin Watching Private Boat Tour from Mauritius

Recommended by 94% of travelers

Mauritius

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Benefit from personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private dolphin- and whale-watching tour in Mauritius. With the guidance of your dedicated captain and crew, jump in and swim alongside the dolphins in their native environment. The crew provides guidance on how to safely be around dolphins and snorkeling equipment for exploring the surrounding coral reef. Head out to deeper waters in search of whales, where you can use the boat's hydrophones to hear their calls underwater.

Lunch of sandwiches and refreshments included on board the boat
Instruction and guidance on how to swim safely around dolphins
Private tour for you and your part of up to seven people
Learn about the biology and behavior of the marine mammals from the crew

What's Included

Beverages
Bottled water
Live commentary on board
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Breakfast
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

La jetée road black river
J9PC+5JV, Grande Riviere Noire, Mauritius

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

What To Expect

Dolswim

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
We will carry the person onto the boat. Please advise weight. The wheelchair cannot be taken on board and wheelchair clients will not go in the water.

Children under 4years old are not recommended for the Whales Encounter
Pregnant women are not allowed for the Whales Encounter
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 16 reviews

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Great experience. The...

Judy_H, Jun 2023

Great experience. The skippers were knowledgeable but very hands off. Did not get in the water to assist anyone at all. Did not provide towels, bring your own. Be aware that there is no place to change into or out of your wet swim suit. There does not seem to be a office on site at all. We had our own boat which was great. Saw whales right away and dolphins too!

Excellent trip

frankjattke, Nov 2022

This trip was certainly one of the highlights of our holidays in Mauritius. It was amazing to see the sperm whales that close. But even more impressive was the swimming with the dolphins! The care and professional behaviour of the dolswim team (Steven and Roberto) gave us the good feeling to not too much affect the animals, expecially compared to some other boats around. It was definitely worth to book this trip as private tour. So we had enough time to enjoy the views and to get great pictures. Thanks for this nice day!