The 15 Best Tours in Chamarel

1.Private South Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 940 reviews · 7 hours Our pick

Spend about seven hours exploring southern Mauritius by private car with an English or French-speaking guide. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin Hindu temple, Alexandra Waterfall, Black River Gorges, and La Vallée des Couleurs. Guides such as Feroz, Dinesh, Jean, and Ridwaan are known for local stories, careful driving, and flexible stops.

“It was fantastic tour! Our guide Paul was calm but informative. Normally trips like that make me sometimes anxious but this one was pure joy! There was no rush and we could see everything we wanted. We truly appreciate super clean and modern car and great guide. Highly recommend!”

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2.Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to Île aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 455 reviews · from $81

Sail from Pointe Jerome on a 31-person catamaran to a lagoon snorkeling stop and Île aux Cerfs. You get coffee, snacks, a BBQ buffet, unlimited local drinks, and time on the beach. Crew members including Rudi, Scott, Rowan, and Miguel are known for attentive service, while dolphin sightings depend on sea conditions.

“Wonderful crew and well maintained Catamaran! Absolutely beautiful experience! The island is very crowded but there are a lot of water activities”

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3.Private Southwest Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 8 hours

See southwest Mauritius in a private, air-conditioned car with hotel pickup, a guide, and time at Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges, and either Chamarel or 23 Colored Earth. Guides such as Yameen, Rakesh, Nabeel, and Shiva are praised for clear explanations and flexible service.

“Rakesh has been an amazing guide. He has taken much time to explain Hindu culture. This enriched our experience at the Shiva temple. He has also taken our preferences into consideration and modified the tour slightly to accommodate to us.”

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4.Chamarel 7 Colours & Waterfalls, South-West Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 287 reviews · 9 hours

Spend nine hours in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English, French, German, or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges, Chamarel’s Seven Coloured Earth, and its rum distillery. Guides such as Sameer, Kevin, Akash, and Vishnu are praised for safe driving and local insight. Lunch and some entry fees cost extra.

“Our driver, Kenni, was great. So friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely worth going to Vallè and adding on some activities to the trip! We did the 1.5km zip line, karting and quad bikes. Not only great fun but got to see so much of the park and views were incredible!”

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5.Mauritius Full day tour of the South west

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews Top rated

Spend 5 to 8 hours exploring southwest Mauritius with a private driver-guide. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorge, Chamarel, and the Seven-Colored Earth. Guides such as Raj, Baboo, Robin, and Shiva tailor the pace, explain local culture, and can arrange hotel or cruise-port pickup.

“Great way to orientate ourselves and see the natural highlights of the island! Would recommend to all.”

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6.Mauritius full day tour : Private south west with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · from $125

Visit Chamarel’s Seven Colored Earth Geopark and waterfall in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a French- or English-speaking guide. The day may also include local coffee, rum tasting, Grand Bassin, Hindu temples, and giant tortoises. Lunch, park admission, WiFi, and private transport are included.

“Seeing the numerous God sculptures at the Hindu Temple, vey large tortoises. The lunch was quite late in the tour and mediocre.”

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7.Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel – Take a Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $10

At Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel, you’ll visit a museum, ride an open-air safari jeep, follow a 30-minute guided walkway through Flycatcher Forest, and hike to Sublime Point or Piton Canot. Expect a small group of up to eight, French and English guidance, forest shade, native birds, and striking views toward Le Morne.

“Moderate hike within the forest with a rewarding views at the end. 100% recommended. Bring mosquito repellent, sun block, hats & water.”

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8.Black River Gorges National Park 3-Hour Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 100 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Spend three hours in Mauritius's Black River Gorges National Park with a small group of up to 10. Your English or French-speaking guide leads you through primary forest, points out macaques, giant bats, and ebony trees, and stops at mountain and sea viewpoints. Guides such as Rowin, Jeremy, Henri, and Eliza are praised for patient pacing and local insight. Bring shoes, water, swimwear, and a towel.

“La nostra guida di oggi si chiama Jeremy ed è stato molto attento alle necessità del gruppo, seguendo il ritmo del più lento. Durante il percorso, la guida si soffermava su diverse curiosità che hanno arricchito l'esperienza. Abbiamo avuto la fortuna di avvistare delle scimmie, che hanno attraversato il nostro sentiero. Indubbiamente da inserire tra le attività della permanenza a Mauritius.”

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9.Entrance Ticket To Curious Corner of Chamarel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · from $11

At Curious Corner of Chamarel, you’ll explore interactive optical illusions, an upside-down room, a mirror maze, and other visual puzzles. The attraction sits opposite the Seven Colored Earths, making it an easy one-hour stop on a southwest Mauritius sightseeing day. A garden café and gift shop add time to linger.

“Had a memorable day trip out. Very entertaining experience at curious corner. Interesting concept, well worth visiting”

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10.Discovery Tour 35km

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $267

Ride a guided 35km ATV route from Andrea Lodges through southern Mauritius. You’ll stop at Gris-Gris Beach, Rochester Falls, and La Vanille Nature Park, where lunch is included. Expect rocky river paths, swimming time, dust, and a small group capped at four. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available as an upgrade.

“Was super leuk tocht. Echt geweldig mooi uitzicht. En lekkere simpele lunch op een mooie locatie. De tocht had van mij wel langer mogen duren. Alleen 1 min puntje omdat er een quad uit viel moest ik mijn quad inleveren en duurde erg lang voor er een nieuwe kwam”

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11.Picturesque South Tour Of Mauritius, Incl Lunch,7-Coloured Earth

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 66 reviews · from $103

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring southern Mauritius in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges, Chamarel Waterfalls, Seven Coloured Earth, and Maconde Viewpoint. Lunch, bottled water, hotel pickup, and key entry fees are included.

“The coloured earth was something to see you won't see anywhere else. The Hindu temple on the lake was very interesting. Our guild was excellent informative and knowledgeable.”

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12.Shared Dolphin Encounter in Mauritius

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 58 reviews · from $58

Meet at 7:00 am on La Jetée Road in Grande Riviere Noire for a two-and-a-half-hour boat trip with up to eight people. Your guide looks for wild dolphins, explains how to approach them respectfully, and may take you into the water when conditions allow. Snorkeling on a coral reef finishes the morning.

“Seeing the mink whales and snorkelling was great. Really disappointed to see so many people on other boats chasing the dolphins who were not feeling social because they had a baby. No respect for nature and it's beauty.”

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13.Private Southwest Tour with Local Lunch & Entrance Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 47 reviews · 8 hours · from $136

Take a private, hotel-to-hotel tour through southwest Mauritius with an English- or French-speaking host. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges, Alexandra Falls, and Chamarel’s 7-Coloured Earth. A three-course Mauritian lunch, drinks, and Chamarel entry are included, with time at each stop adjusted to suit you.

“Was a lovely day! Great way to see all of the south, was enough time at each location, really enjoyed ourselves. Loved the extra stop at the boat factory, however not so much the cashmere factory (felt a bit pressured to buy something).”

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14.Mauritius Dolphin Encounter and Geographic Marvels Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 43 reviews · 8 hours · from $143

This 8-hour Mauritius tour pairs a shared wild-dolphin boat trip with a private afternoon by taxi. You’ll visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges, Alexandra Falls, and Chamarel. Driver-guide Shiva has earned praise for his island knowledge, while dolphin encounters can involve many boats around the same pod.

“The Trip with our driver and guide Shiva was simply great. He knew a lot about the island and showed us some amazing places. I would definitely recommend the company and with some luck you’ll get Shiva as your guide.”

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15.Sights of the South Private Tour with Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 8 hours

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring southern Mauritius in a private car, SUV, van, or minibus with an English, French, Arabic, Urdu, or Hindi-speaking driver-guide. Visit Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Chamarel Waterfall, Seven Coloured Earth, and the Chamarel Rum Distillery. Abdul and Keshav are among the praised guides, but entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“Excellent tour, thanks to our driver and guide Abdul, make our day very interesting and pleasant. Very good value for money.”

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