Swimming with Wild Dolphins & Whale Watching With Transportation

4.4
(59 reviews)

4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Get ready for the experience of a lifetime, a truly unique experience of swimming with wild dolphins and observing majestic whales, in their natural environment in Mauritius.

Enjoy a morning of viewing and swimming with wild dolphins in their natural environment in the waters of Mauritius, and spend the afternoon spotting humpback or sperm whales in the open seas.

With expert skippers accompanying you for both the swimming with wild dolphins and whale watching experiences, you're in good hands!

What's Included

Private transportation to and from the departure location
Professional Skippers
Bottled Water / Soft Drinks
Swimming with wild dolphins excursion
Snorkeling equipment
Whale watching excursion
Breakfast & Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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. Note that this excursion starts at 6:45am on the west coast of the island. Your exact pickup time will depend on where you are staying, but will typically be between 5:00am and 6:15am.

What to expect

Once you arrive, you will get on board the speedboat, and the professional and qualified skippers will start by briefing you on the most important aspects of this experience, including:
- The types of dolphins that you will encounter and their habits
- Guidelines for sustainable dolphin watching
- Security measures on the boat
- Swimming procedures

*Note: The time and order of the dolphin swim and whale watching may vary depending on the behaviour of the animals.

You will then head to Tamarin Bay for the dolphin encounter. The skippers will accompany you in the water when it’s your turn to swim with the dolphins. You will have the chance to view and swim with the dolphins on the open sea. Depending on the amount of time left, you will then go to The Aquarium, a popular snorkelling and diving site with beautiful coral and tropical fish.

Next, start your whale watching tour on the open seas to view these magnificent marine mammals in their natural habitat. Humpback whales can be sighted off the Mauritian coast between July and September/October when they move from the South pole to warmer seas near the equator, while the Sperm whales can be observed all year round.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In almost all cases (at least 90%), you will see dolphins, but if this is not the case, a second outing will be offered on the boat free of charge for the dolphin viewing only (2.5 hours). It’s important to note that there will be no refund once you have completed the activity
  • There is a 60% chance that you will see whales, but if that is not the case, the local tour operator is unable to provide a refund due to the high fuel costs, so please consider this before making a booking
Supplied by Bonjour Mauritius

Tags

Snorkeling
Sustainable Tours
Whale Watching
Swim with Dolphins
On the Water
Dolphin Watching
Involves Animals
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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