Tours & activities

Speedboats to Île aux Cerfs, eastern islets and the GRSE waterfall; private options for couples or groups up to 10.

Black River operator: big-game fishing (Magic Hooker and Tora Tora boats), O'Plézir catamaran for day trips and private sunset cruises, speedboat for dolphins and Le Morne lagoon.

Sailing club in the Pointe d'Esny / Blue Bay area.

Museum of Mauritian art and history, home to the famous 'Post Office' stamps.

Submarine dives to about 35 m and subscooter rides, no certification needed.

Besides its submarine, Blue Safari offers exclusive speedboat hire from Grand Baie: dolphins, mangroves, northern islets, snorkelling, sunset.

350-hectare wildlife park with safaris, big-cat encounters, aviaries and a kids' area.

Shared or private catamaran cruises from several coasts (Mahébourg, Grand Baie, Black River, Trou d'Eau Douce): day, sunset, dinner, weddings, multi-day liveaboards and St Brandon.

Shared or private catamaran cruises from Trou d'Eau Douce to Île aux Cerfs, booked direct.

Half- or full-day big-game fishing from Trou aux Biches on the Catch Up (42 ft), northern islets excursion and sundowner cruise.

Chamarel's multicoloured dunes site, with a waterfall, giant tortoise park and coffee plantation.

Guided tour of a Chamarel plantation growing Arabica coffee, vanilla and cocoa.

Sailing and board-sports centre in Cap Malheureux: lessons and private sessions.

Helicopter operator with bases at Triolet, Chamarel and Bel Ombre: scenic tours (incl. Le Morne 'underwater waterfall'), transfers, private flights and tailor-made trips.

Optical-illusion gallery and mirror maze in Chamarel.

Historic northern estate with a colonial château and orchards.

Restored native forest reserve with trails, endemic birds and viewpoints.

Dive centre based at LUX* Grand Gaube.

Big-game fishing from the Black River Fishing Club aboard Golden Wave III (13 m sportfisher) or a 7.5 m panga.

Grand Baie sailing club and marina.

Equestrian centre offering horse rides at the foot of Le Morne.

Booking agency for helicopter tours (registered tour operator no. 8830, ABZ group); does not operate the aircraft itself.

Big-game fishing from Grand Baie aboard Horizon, a restored 42 ft D'Unienville cabin cruiser.

Bernhard Langer-designed course on Île aux Cerfs, reached by boat shuttle.

Speedboat transfers to Île aux Cerfs, parasailing, tube rides, underwater walks, snorkelling and south-east islets tour.

Island Wings Ltd offers two-seat seaplane flights from the Grand Gaube lagoon (15–100 min, duo flights) and microlight flights from the Mon Loisir airstrip (runway contact: +230 5421 4987).

Black River big-game fishing (jigging, popping) and boat trip specialist: Madiana catamarans, sunset and dinner cruises, overnight trips, dolphin swims, whale watching. Office: +230 483 5060.

Oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere, famous for its giant water lilies.

Glass-bottom boats and speedboats from Blue Bay jetty: snorkelling, Île aux Aigrettes, Deux Cocos, Île aux Cerfs, Île au Phare.

South-west kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf school with equipment rental.

Interactive museum in a former sugar mill tracing the island's sugar-cane history.

3,100-hectare nature estate with trails, 4x4 safaris and guided tours.

Nature park founded in 1985, known for Aldabra tortoises and Nile crocodiles.

Port Louis waterfront with shops, restaurants, an arts centre and a museum.

Restored colonial mansion with gardens at the heart of the Bel Ombre estate.

Guides for the climb up Le Morne Brabant, a World Heritage site.

Private 30 ft speedboat trips from Grand Baie: islets, dolphins, sunset, snorkelling, big-game fishing or a ride to Caudan.

Catamaran cruises (incl. private charters), speedboat tours and island tours; also airport and hotel transfers.

Scenic helicopter flights, including the 'underwater waterfall', and airport transfers.

Full-day catamaran to Île aux Cerfs with GRSE waterfall stop, snorkelling and BBQ lunch; private option and hotel pickup.

Booking agency (registered operator, ABZ group) for catamaran cruises: day, sunset, overnight and tailor-made exclusive cruises.

Dolphin trips off Tamarin with snorkelling, Crystal Rock stop and BBQ on Île aux Bénitiers; half or full day, can be private.

Full-day catamaran from Grand Baie to Flat Island and Gabriel Islet.

Full-day western lagoon cruise from Black River, with dolphins and snorkelling.

Guided food walk through Port Louis street stalls and neighbourhoods.

18-hole course on a former northern sugar plantation.

PADI dive centre: try dives, courses and trips to the northern islets.

Dive and snorkel club operating from a north-coast beach.

Catamaran cruises to Île aux Cerfs on the east coast and Île aux Bénitiers on the west.

Agricultural rum distillery offering tours and tastings in Chamarel.

East-coast big-game fishing aboard Royal III (55 ft) or Royal II (42 ft) from Trou d'Eau Douce.

Seabob underwater-scooter outings from the Sunset Boulevard jetty.

Tandem skydiving over the north-east of the island from the Mon Loisir estate airstrip, about 30 min from Port Louis. No shuttle provided.

Helmeted undersea walk on the lagoon floor, open to non-divers.

Private trips from Mahébourg skippered by the owner: speedboat, sailing pirogue, lagoon fishing and sunset.

Big-game fishing on a private boat from Grand Baie.

Family-run Île aux Cerfs trips: catamaran, speedboat and parasailing.

Glass-bottom boat trips in Blue Bay Marine Park (1–2 h), days to Île de la Passe and Île au Phare, speedboat to Île aux Cerfs and private trips.

Always-private speedboat trips (dolphins, whales, lagoon, sunset, photography), luxury yachting and catamaran, incl. 8-night liveaboard.

CataSpeed trips, big-game fishing, speedboats on the east and north coasts, catamaran cruises and luxury yacht charters.

Sailing school at the Coral Azur hotel, Mont Choisy: beginner and advanced lessons (sport catamaran, windsurf), kids section.

Guided hikes including Le Morne Brabant, Tamarind Falls, Black River Gorges and Pieter Both.

Adventure trails in the Yemen reserve among Java deer and monkeys.

National governing body for sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and personal watercraft in Mauritius.

Non-profit sailing school and club at Pointe Jérôme (Mahébourg): structured programmes and private sessions.

Sailing school and coaching in Le Morne, beginner to advanced.

Big-game fishing trips from Le Morne aboard a 38 ft cabin cruiser; dolphin and whale watching, cruising.

Daily catamaran cruises on the northern lagoon from Grand Baie.

Boat trips from Tamarin beach for dolphin watching and snorkelling.

Big-game fishing charters on the west coast, departing from Le Morne.

Aviation school founded in 2017, part of Airport Holdings Ltd: pilot training (PPL, CPL, instrument rating) and engineering, based in the former airport terminal.

Crewed private catamaran and speedboat charters from Grand Baie Marina: northern islets, dawn dolphins, sunsets, private events.

Islet reserve in the Mahébourg lagoon, with guided tours by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation.

Former immigration depot for indentured labourers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Private sunset catamaran cruises and speedboat outings from Black River.

Protected marine park, ideal for snorkelling and glass-bottom boat trips.

19th-century fort above Port Louis with views over the city and harbour.

Crater lake sacred to Hindus and the focus of the Maha Shivaratri pilgrimage.

Glass-bottom boat in Blue Bay Marine Park with snorkelling, shared or private.

Scenic ultralight seaplane flights (Sirius TL) over the south-west lagoon from La Prairie beach, Le Morne.

556 m UNESCO-listed basalt monolith, a symbol of resistance by escaped slaves.

Roughly 67 km² national park in the south-west uplands with some 60 km of trails.

Pointe d'Esny sailing club running sailing and kitesurf training sessions.

Wide, roughly 10 m waterfall framed by rectangular basalt columns near Souillac.

Catamaran trips to Île aux Cerfs from Pointe Jérôme.

Seaplane flights over the north-east lagoon of Mauritius departing from Belle Mare (35 min to 1.5 h).

Chain of seven waterfalls on the Tamarin River, popular for hiking.

Private boat hire with skipper in Blue Bay and trips to Île aux Cerfs.

Dormant volcanic crater in Curepipe with a lake and panoramic rim views.

Glass-bottom boat trips to Blue Bay Marine Park from Mahébourg, shared or private.

Private east-coast island known for its beaches, reached by boat from Trou d'Eau Douce.