Belle Mare Tours
Swim with Wild Dolphins & Benitiers Island With Lunch & Transport
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Swim with Wild Dolphins & Benitiers Island With Lunch & Transport

By Bonjour Mauritius Day Tours & Excursions
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 7h
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Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English, French
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  • Swimming with wild dolphins in their natural environment
  • Snorkeling at the natural aquarium (time permitting - snorkeling gear provided)
  • A barbecue lunch with drinks on a tropical island
  • Private transfer for your group to and from your hotel
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's not included
  • Sun screen
  • Towels


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We pick up at all hotels, B&Bs, apartments on the island. Please let us know which hotel, B&B or apartment you're staying at. Note that this excursion starts at 7:30am on the west coast of the island. Your exact pickup time will depend on where you are staying, but will typically be between 5:30am and 6:30am.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9433P22

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • The dolphin portion of this outing is not recommended for pregnant women. All children under 12 years old should be accompanied by adult
        • Please bring sunscreen and towels, as well as your swimsuit (already put on)
        • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9433P22

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        • Bonjour Mauritius Day Tours & Excursions
          405
          Mauritius, Africa
          Joined in February 2011
        • Mayanqueen17
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful sightings of Whales carried out in a respectful manner
          An amazing tour and had many sightings of Sperm Whales. Our boat kept a sensible distance but close enough to great a view. Many of the other boats were allowing people to jump off and swim with the whales - this is strictly prohibited in Mauritius. As soon as people did this the whales dived down - it was awful to watch people harassing the whales like this. Purely selfish behaviour with no regard for the Whales. Bonjour Mauritius was very respectful towards the Whales and I would recommend using company. A few tips - wear flip flops as we had to walk through the water to get to the boat. It was only up to ankles so not a big deal. Shoes come off and go in a basket. Make sure you have plenty of time if you are being picked up by taxi. The traffic is very bad at that time of the morning and we only just made it!
          Written 24 September 2024
        • angelaottaway
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Early morning hike with swim
          Absolutely fabulous experience. Guide was brilliant, helpful and knowledgeable. We would thoroughly recommend. Followed by lunch at a local restaurant.
          Written 12 September 2024
        • X8007BQdavidm
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          A Lovely way to see some of Mauritius
          A lovely trip which felt more like 2 trips "bolted together" Kayaking was physical work but well worth the effort seeing amongst other things waterfalls , monkeys & Bats Re the Sunset , we were basically dropped of at Flic-en-Flac about 2 hours before sunset and then left to our own devices until sunset . As soon as the sun had gone our driver was looking for us , to take us back to hotel Still worth doing but you'll not be kayaking at sunset
          Written 9 September 2024
        • Charlotte E
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fun, amazing and beautiful
          It was so much fun too swim with the dolphins and we even got to see a whale!! The beaches are beautiful and very picture friendly (most forbidden to swim by) To see many animals at la vanille nature park was so much fun. A lot of time in the car since we lived in the north but it was worth it, we got a tour on almost everything in Mauritius from our amazing tour guide
          Written 4 September 2024
        • martaaG4243PW
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful tour of theisland in three days
          Wonderful tour of the North and the South of the island. Great driving and wonderful conversations with our guide San. Would definitely recommend
          Written 31 August 2024
        • 817evieh
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          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Mostly a good day but not the dolphin section
          Most of the day was fabulous- we had a private taxi to escort us between locations who was fairly knowledgeable on the local area. We specifically enjoyed the Seven Coloured Earth, home to the coldest ice cream in the world and giant tortoises. The snorkelling was very enjoyable however the beginning of the trip observing 2 pods of dolphin (we were recommended not to actually get into the water due to poor visibility) we found to be borderline unethical and cruel. This was because there were over 50 boats chasing the dolphins in a lagoon where the dolphins were trying to protect their young. It made us uncomfortable.
          Written 17 August 2024
        • StiflersDad
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent full day outing
          The swimming with dolphins exceeded our expectations. The water is clear, calm and warm - so even the weaker swimmers are comfortable to get in. We had a bonus on the day as we saw two whales on top the dolphins. Rest of the tour was restful with lots of stops at wonderful viewpoints. The seven coloured earth is an experience - even after some rain we found the colours striking.
          Written 16 August 2024
        • dubs111
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          OK???
          Group of 14 adults attended this trip. This trip was 1 of 3 trips we had done and was our least favourite The swimming with turtles, consisted of only 1 small Turtle 🐢 and was a little crowded due to other boats and tourists. I probably wouldn't recommend this trip. But would look to find a better Turtle excursion.
          Written 13 August 2024
        • Chi226
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful full days tour highly recommend
          This tour was amazing! From start to finish. Our driver/guide Keni was great; informative, friendly, punctual, helpful. Swimming with the turtles was wonderful. The botanical gardens a must see too! We even got a quick visit to a beautiful Tamil temple stunning! Very happy thank you.
          Written 12 August 2024
        • 344trudeb
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great morning at Le Morne Brabant and Chamarel
          We got picked up at 5.15am by our taxidriver, and drove in the dark night towards the starting point of our hike. Met our guide Daryeau, and started the ascent, it was just the three of us, which is preferred, bigger group will take a longer time. We walked through the forest with frogs jumping around the path in our guides torchlight, and as we came further up we got to see the sun rise in the east We met one other small group on our way up. We had the top to our self, the view is amazing! You definitely need a guide up this mountain. It can be quite dangerous on your own. After the hike we drove to Chamarel, and got to see the beautiful waterfall and the seven colored earth. It's nice to be there early, not many people there then. We had been on Macondé on a different trip, so we did not go there by request. Definitely recommend this trip with Bonjour Mauritius. Ask for Daryeau to be your guide up Le Morne Brabant.
          Written 7 August 2024
        • Ifa1995
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE
          The drivers car broke down twice during our way to the nature park, he was bluntly rude numerous times and took us to destinations that were not as per our schedule. It was such a waste of time and tourists would not enjoy the company and experience at all!
          Written 25 July 2024
        • Anna K
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Nice day out on Ile aux Cerfs but a veggie option for lunch would be perfect
          I was taken to Trou d’Eau douce to board the boat by taxi driver Avinash, he was very nice and friendly and his driving is nice and smooth, which made me feel safe in the car. As to the boat tour itself it was very pleasant. We arrived on Ile aux Cerfs around 9am, it was very quiet and peaceful and we got plenty of time to enjoy the beach and different activities available on the island. I had a chance to do some snorkelling off a glass bottomed boat which was great, for an extra 1500 rupees as the day trip didn’t include water activities. Giving 4 stars instead of five as there was no vegetarian option for lunch, I was given a curry with big chunks of meat in it (after informing Bonjour Mauritius ahead of time and one of the staff cooking at the barbecue place before lunch that I don’t eat meat.) however, the side dishes of potato salad, garlic bread and rice were very tasty! After lunch I was brought back to the main shore where Avinash was already waiting for me, to bring me back to my hotel, really appreciate the punctuality!
          Written 23 July 2024
        • niknak22
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing
          We immensely enjoyed our couple of hours whale watching with Fletcher and his captain on the day, on the Dolphswim boat. They were both so professional and knowledgeable which meant we were lucky enough to see Sperm whales almost as soon as we left the jetty. Wouldnt have missed this for the world.
          Written 23 July 2024
        • marcelkM4332JC
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          A Great day with San
          First of all, many thanks to our tour guide San. In addition to the well-known excursion destinations, he also showed us one or two great viewpoints. He also gave us lots of background information about Mauritius. He also let us be part of his life and his wonderful family.
          Written 12 July 2024
        • Alison F
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Well worth it, once in a lifetime experience
          We did this experience on Tuesday and it was fantastic !! We were so lucky to see 4 sperm whales dive and reappear 3 times. Obviously, it can't be guaranteed, but the whales are there all year round, so it seems you have a good chance. The guys doing the trip were very informative and answered any questions we had. They knew where to look, and where to move on to after they'd dived.
          Written 4 July 2024
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        Connor H
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2019
        Admittedly, when we arrived, we were both very unsure of how the day would plan out as the morning whilst 'checking in' seems very disorganized. However, once you are out on the boat, it's wonderful. Having just learnt to snorkel the day before, Rahul and David were very understanding and helpful in getting me into the water. The swimming with dolphins was an incredible experience, and I thoroughly recommend. The amount of time you get in the water will depend on how many people are in the boat with you, for us it was a full boat, so had about 10 minutes followed by another hour watching them. The lunch on the island was brilliant and complete with fish, chicken and lots of alcohol. We had 9 people on our trip, all of which spoke different languages, but we all had great fun and learnt a lot from each other. A great trip to do.
        Written 22 August 2019
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        Hi Connor, thanks for your wonderful comments and we're glad you enjoyed your experience swimming with wild dolphins and well as the barbecue on Benitiers Island. We wish you a great continuation of your trip in Mauritius!
        Written 22 August 2019
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