10 Tours in Tamarin Worth Booking

1.Dolphin Snorkel, CrystalRock, ile o Benitiers Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 511 reviews · from $77Our pick

Meet your licensed crew at Tamarin Public Beach for a speedboat trip to dolphin waters, Crystal Rock, and Ile aux Benitiers. You can snorkel with dolphins when conditions allow, then eat a local BBQ on the beach. Crews have included Gregory, Peanut, Atish, Jonathan, and Jordan. Hotel transfers cost extra.

“Gregory & Peanut were absolutely amazing crew on the boat. They made sure we saw everything that was promised in the description and even more! Absolutely recommended.”

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2.Guided Kayak Tour on Tamarin River

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 268 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55

Start at Tamarin Bay and paddle upstream with a French- or English-speaking guide. You will learn basic kayaking, pass mangroves and two river branches, and look for monkeys, moorhens, ducks, crabs, and flying foxes. Guides such as Gilles, Eliza, Rowin, and Matt are praised for patient instruction and local stories. Swimwear and a waterproof bag are useful.

“Competed with my 10 year old. Was just us booked on. just under a couple of hours. Noce paddle on the river. Guide was excellent, very friendly and took a couple of pictures/video. Would recommend.”

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3.Guided Kayak Tour with Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · 2h 30m · from $64

Start early from Tamarin Beach and paddle with an English or French-speaking guide into the bay, where bottlenose and spinner dolphins may appear. Guides such as Théo, Yan, Mathieu, and Gilles have been praised for calm, friendly guidance. If dolphins stay away, you continue along the Tamarin River.

“It was a wonderful kayak tour early in the morning. We were able to watch dolphins for about an hour until they retreated to the open sea. Observing them from the kayak was very respectful. Afterwards we went a bit further along the Black River. Many thanks to our nice guide Yan.”

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4.Snorkel and Swim with Dolphins on Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 147 reviews · from $49

Meet your captain and guide at Tamarin Beach for a briefing before a speedboat ride into open water. Watch dolphins, enter the sea to swim near them, and use the supplied mask, snorkel, and life vest. The trip lasts about two hours, includes drinks, and may involve several jumps back into the water as the dolphins move.

“The fruit juices mentioned in the service were the only thing missing. But great activity! We were really impressed. An unforgettable moment”

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5.Guided Sundowner Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64Top rated

Meet your English or French-speaking guide at Tamarin Bay, near Veranda Tamarin Hotel, then paddle gently up the river toward the north as evening settles in. Guides such as Rowin, Yan, Jeremie, and Yudish add local insight, humor, and photos. The pace suits beginners, but expect to get a little wet.

“The sundowner kayak tour was one of the absolute highlights we have experienced in Mauritius!!! Our guide Yan was mega friendly, has told us super much about the surroundings and also shot great pictures of us. Watching the sunset in the kayak with a beer was indescribably beautiful and also the tour in the light through the mangroves has made super much fun. We would recommend this tour to everyone. We found it just great and are totally impressed.”

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6.Dolphin Swimming and Snorkeling Speedboat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47

Meet your guide at La Preneuse Beach at 7:30 a.m. for a 150-minute speedboat trip along Mauritius’s west coast. The crew helps you choose the right moment to enter the water near dolphins, then supplies snorkeling equipment for a coral reef stop. Small private trips are also available.

“The activity was beyond my expectations! Wonderful guide, 4 encounters with dolphins and exciting coral reef snorkeling! Best money ever spent!”

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7.Benitier Island – Swim Dolphins – Speedboat & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 40 reviews · 7 hours · from $88

Start early from Tamarin for a speedboat trip to wild spinner and bottlenose dolphins, reef snorkeling, Crystal Rock, and Benitier Island. Guides including Gael and Éloïc have drawn praise for their care, though dolphin encounters can be crowded and weather dependent. Lunch, drinks, and snorkeling gear are included.

“De schipper was erg enthousiast, alleen alle boten gingen als ramptoeristen achter de dolfijnen aan en het leek meer op een jacht op de dolfijnen dan ze op een respectvolle manier met de dieren omgingen , helaas werd mijn dochter ziek en wat erg netjes was dat de schipper ons keurig netjes weer afzette bij het beginpunt”

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8.Guided Sunrise Kayak Tour on the Tamarin River

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49

Start at dawn beside Tamarin Bay and paddle inland as light reaches the river and the Rempart and 3 Mamelles mountains. Your guide teaches basic kayaking, shares Tamarin’s story, and points out wildlife. Guides including Eliza, Roshwin, and Rowin have earned warm praise. The route is peaceful but fairly short.

“C'était une suberbe belle expérience que je recommande à toutes personnes qui veulent vivre une expérience unique à Maurice dans l'intimité et le calme qu'offre ce cadre à Tamarin. Notre guide, Eliza, était au top, un vrais ptit sucre”

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9.Wild Dolphin Encounter & Snorkeling Adventure – Mauritius.

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews · from $65

Set out around 7:30 AM by shared speedboat to look for wild dolphins off Mauritius. You can swim near them in small groups of four or five, then snorkel among coastal sea life. A licensed crew, guide, masks, and flippers are included. Pick-up and drop-off can be arranged for an added charge.

“We had a great trip, saw the dolphins, and even got to swim with them. However, the description of the trip said there were only 7 people on the boat, but we were 9 adults, 2 kids, and 2 guides. But the boat wasn't too crowded anyway. We'd book this trip again anytime”

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10.River Guided Kayak Tour with Monkeys

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $35Best value

Join Lakaz Kayak Ltd for a three-hour guided paddle on Mauritius’s Rempart River. Guides such as Kenan and Cedric lead small groups of up to 10 through mangroves and tropical vegetation, with chances to spot wild monkeys, plant mangroves, pause for meditation, and swim at a nearby beach. English and French are offered.

“super moment passé avec notre guide kenan, on a pu observer une vingtaine de singes, c'était magnifique et relaxant! super explication et bon contact avec nous, petit groupe sympa de 4 personnes”

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