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Experiences you have as you travel often hold the longest memories. As part of their research trips, our specialists seek out authentic ways to get to know Mauritius, and the best local guides. These activities reflect some of their best-loved experiences.
Indo-Mauritian Cultural Highlights Tour
This full day private guided tour reveals the prominence of Indo-Mauritian culture across the island, including lunch with a Hindu family and time to explore Ganga Talao, a revered pilgrimage site.
Hiking in Black River Gorges National Park
Explore Mauritius’ volcanic, forested interior on foot, following one of the many trails winding through Black River Gorges National Park. Hike past endemic ebony trees, watch out for the rare Mauritian kestrel and enjoy views across forest-covered volcanic hills.
Snorkeling and Diving in Mauritius
Mauritius’ aquamarine waters shelter pods of dolphins, turtles and a kaleidoscope of bright fish. A halo of rock and coral surrounds the island, creating calm lagoons to snorkel in, while divers can explore the underwater caves and shipwrecks below.
Mauritian Heritage and Food Tour
Mauritius is an island influenced by colonial tea-planters, Indian migrants and Creole heritage. Learn more about this multicultural mix by taking a walking tour of Port Louis, having lunch with a Creole family and visiting a colonial home.
Boat Trips Around Mauritius
On a boat trip around Mauritius you can hop between tiny islets, protected nature reserves and some of the island’s best snorkeling spots. Sail past remote bays with a chilled drink in hand and stop for a fresh lobster lunch on a slither of sand.
Private Tour of South Mauritius
This guided tour takes you into Mauritius’ verdant interior, through sugar cane fields, tea plantations and forested national parks. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about rum production and Mauritius’ tea heritage.
Port Louis and Eureka Colonial Mansion Tour
Learn about traditional Mauritian ingredients in Port Louis’ market before visiting one of the best preserved 19th-century colonial homes for a traditional Creole meal in this full-day guided tour.
Water sports in Mauritius
With calm lagoons for paddle boarding, long stretches of coastline for kayaking and exposed reef breaks for surfing, Mauritius is a water sports playground. Parts of the island are ideal for kitesurfing and windsurfing, and there’s a plethora of experienced instructors to get you into (or above) the water.
Exploring Mauritius’ Culture and Heritage
Step away from the beach to explore local Mauritian life which reflects the Creole, Indian and colonial heritage in the island. The colonial development of the island has left a legacy of tea plantations, mansion houses and rum distilleries to explore.
