Nature & Wildlife Tours in Mauritius

1.Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth Geopark

Exhibiting a one-of-a-kind occurrence, Chamarel is known for its natural formation of seven colored earth. This geological formation has made Chamarel a major attraction here and one of the major Mauritius tourist places. The seven colors seen here include red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple, and yellow. The tropical climate of Mauritius has washed out all the soluble elements like silicon dioxide, resulting in letter colors in some areas. It is believed that if you mix all the colors of the sand, the particles will eventually settle in layers creating a spectrum. 

2.Whale watching

See whales off the coast of Mauritius from a speed boat with your small group. Your guide will use a hydrophone in the water to locate where the whales are. Maintaining a safe distance to keep from disturbing the whales, you will be close enough to get some great photos on this late morning excursion.

3.Dolphin trip/Private boat tour le morne/Crystal rock LydiaBoat

For a magical and unforgettable day, join this unique private boat tour. Your day will begin early in the morning when you are picked up by a private speed boat and transported in style to the magnificent location of Benitier Island. This tour starts early to be the first to see the dolphins and observe them peacefully in their natural habitat while swimming nearby, followed by snorkelling next to the the aquarium and the famous crystal rock. Later in the day, a degustation lunch is served, followed by a tasty seafood barbeque accompanied by drinks.

4.La Vanille Nature Park

a Vanille Nature Park is an idyllic and stunning park of lush tropical vegetation covering 3.5 hectares. Enjoy the unforgettable experience of walking amongst the largest group of captive-bred giant Aldabra tortoises in the world. We have more than 1000 tortoises in the park, in addition to 2000 Nile Crocodiles as well as a variety of other animals such as monkeys, iguanas, bats, deer, geckos, eels, wild boar and more... You can also visit our Insectarium with more than 23,000 specimens, an aquarium and fossil museum. New at La Vanille: A petting farm, pony rides. Our guides and animators will fill your visit with intense memories.

5.Black River Gorges National Park

Black River Gorges National Park is a national park in the hilly south-western part of Mauritius. It was proclaimed on June 15, 1994 and is managed by the National Parks and Conservation Service. It covers an area of 67.54 km² including humid upland forest, drier lowland forest and marshy heathland.

6.Grande Montagne Nature Reserve

Grande Montagne Nature Reserve is a 20 ha nature reserve on the island of Rodrigues, preserving one of the last remnants of the island's endemic forest.

7.Pamplemousses Botanical Garden

Located near port Louis, this botanical garden is one of the most famous Mauritius sightseeing places and exhibits the colourful scenery of local flora and fauna. The garden was first established 300 years ago, and since then it has been providing the visitors with numerous scenic vistas and eye-catching sceneries.
From giant tortoises to Java deers, many rare species of birds and animals find their home here. The ponds in this beautiful garden offer a perfect spot to click beautiful pictures of lotus and water lilies.
Highlight: The place is famous for housing Talipot Palm, which is a rare variety of flora and flourishes only once in 30 to 80 years. This botanical garden houses many rare species of animals and birds resting in their natural habitat including Java deers.