Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve, Blue Bay Beach, La Vanille Park & Gris Gris | 8 hours

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Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve, Blue Bay Beach, La Vanille Park & Gris Gris
2 Adults x $165.96
$331.92
Approx Total
$331.92
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, French
  • Private transfer for your group to and from your hotel
  • Air-conditioned and insured taxi, minibus or coach
  • Services of a fully licensed, qualified driver
  • Waiting time
  • Boat transfer for your group to and from Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve
  • Parking Fees
  • Lunch or snacks
  • Entrance fees to La Vanille are Rs. 975 (19.5 Euros) per person

Overview

Note: This is a private tour, except for the Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve portion.  Discover the natural beauty, flora and fauna of Mauritius through this full day tour, with the highlight being the Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve. You will be treated to a guided 1.5 to 2 hour easy hike around the island where you will be able to discover the unique flora and fauna endemic to Mauritius. You will also have the chance to visit the white sandy beach and beautiful lagoon of Blue Bay. After, you'll visit La Vanille Nature Park where you'll see a variety of animals, and be able to explore an insectarium, fossil museum and interactive farm. Finish the day at Gris Gris and La Roche qui Pleure, where you can admire the rugged scenery of the south of Mauritius, the most wild part of the island.

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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. Your pickup time will depend on where you are staying, but will typically be between 8am and 8:30am. We will let you know your exact pickup time ... upon booking. Read more â–¼

Itinerary

  • Blue Bay Beach

    After you're private pickup, you'll head to the Southeast of the island to begin the adventure. You'll be able to spend a short time at Blue Bay Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, before boarding the boat to Ile aux Aigrettes.

    15 minutes

  • Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve

    Embark on a small boat that will take you across the turquoise waters to Ile aux Aigrettes, a small coralline limestone island situated in the South East of Mauritius. Declared a nature reserve in 1965, this island is home to unique flora and fauna, that was once considered on the verge of extinction. When you arrive on the island, you will meet one of the trained and knowledgeable rangers who will accompany you on a guided 1.5 to 2 hour hike around the island. As a result of the successful conservation efforts by scientists on the island, you will have the opportunity to view unique species such as the Mauritian Fody, Pink Pigeon, giant Aldabra Tortoise, and the Ornate Day Gecko in a safe and protected environment. You will also discover the original trees and vegetation that, before the arrival of man, covered Mauritius and its surrounding islands.

    2 hours

  • La Vanille Nature Park

    Stroll through La Vanille Réserve des Mascareignes and its 3.5 hectares of lush greenery. Discover its beautiful palm and banana trees, giant bamboos, its impressive animals, including 2,000 Nile Crocodiles and 1,000 giant tortoises. You will also visit their insectarium which boasts one of the best private collections in the world with 23,000 species.

    3 hours

  • Gris Gris Beach

    Admire the rugged scenery of big, powerful waves crashing on the cliffs at Gris Gris. A few metres away, you will see La Roche qui pleure, a natural rock formation that resembles a person crying when the waves hit it.

    1 hour

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour lasts up to eight hours, and you will be able to choose how long you spend at each attraction. Depending on your group’s speed you may not have time to see all the listed attractions. You will be able to stop for lunch but the price of the lunch is not included.
  • Please note that the Mahebourg Museum and many of the shops in Mahebourg are closed on Sundays

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
April 27No refund

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

3.4

19 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-4 of 7 reviews with 5 stars

Best driver in the Mauritius and a great tour

Published on Jun, 2023

First of all, I only use Viator. It simply is the most trusted and best tour operator you will find! Any problems and Viator will resolve them for you at ease and without issue. As for the tour itself, it was possibly our best experience whilst visiting the Mauritius, mostly due to our driver/tour operator who could not do enough for us, he provided a lot of information and history about the various places we visited and about Mauritian culture which all helped to make the tour a very memorable experience. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour and if you’re lucky you might have the same driver who we cannot speak highly enough as he really was such a gentleman… he took us to extra places not on the tour as we had engaged with him and expressed an interest in learning more about the island and creole culture. We really felt blessed to have such a fantastic tour which was mostly down to the driver as he went above and beyond what is expected. The tour itself covered so much, the nature reserve was a tad slow however our driver more then made up for this after sensing that we felt a bit bored during the nature reserve visit which over ran as there were aging tourists taking part who lacked basic fitness but that cannot be helped.

Brilliant driver!

Published on Mar, 2022

We had such a lovely day learning about the endemic animals and plants of Mauritius on such a beautiful and well kept island. The care of the flora and fauna is top priority which is fantastic. Our driver was wonderful and couldn’t do enough for us. He took us round the markets in Mahebourg and bought us food to try, never short on recommendations. If there was anything we wanted to see or try, he fit it in for us which was excellent. Most importantly, as two young girls travelling, he made us feel very safe and really looked out for us. Thank you very much.

great nature tour, welcome change from the beach routine

Published on Nov, 2019

Guided tours in French and English start from the Pointe Jerome Visitor Center and are limited to 20 people, so you have to sign up a day or two in advance. Experienced guides show you the endemic and indigenous flora and fauna of Mauritius, including the endangered Pink Pigeon that has been barely saved from extinction and Giant Tortoises imported from the Seychelles who roam freely along your trail...Walking is relatively easy and included 4-5 years old children in our group. Access is by a short boat ride and the embarkation point at Pointe Jerome offers, itself, attractive views of the coast

Wonderful day

Published on May, 2019

We had a wonderful day especially at the islands. The guides were quite nice and it is amazing to see how much effort they put in rebuilding a natural environment. Our guide/ driver was very nice, always punctual and explained all the activities and helped us wherever necessary. Same for the back office during booking they really respond fast. The only really little minus was that nearly all explanations in the museum are written in French - but the house itself looks amazing. Overall we would really recommend this tour (with mosquìto protection on the island) especially with this provider! Thank you all for the lovely and nice day!

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