8 Full-Day Tours in South West Mauritius to Build a Day Around

1.South-West of Mauritius Private Full-Day Scenic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 421 reviews · from $115Our pick

Spend about eight hours touring southwest Mauritius in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a certified guide-driver. You’ll visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges, colored earth, Chamouny Waterfall, and Gris Gris Beach, with hotel pickup, lunch, drinks, and entrance fees included.

“Prompt pick up with a lovely driver Guru who answered all our questions and provided lots of interesting information. We visited lots of sights and were not rushed.. The visit to the 27 coloured sands could have been better explained as we would have taken our water with us as we were walking for over an hour. I recommend wearing suitable footwear and take water. It’s an activity area with zip wires, quad bikes and jeeps or you can just walk. So be prepared and take your wallet as the activities are quite pricey! We enjoyed a good lunch and the a/c car was totally necessary as it was a…”

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2.Tropical South West of Mauritius: Full-day All Inclusive tour (Visit to 3 parks)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 279 reviews · from $149

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring southwest Mauritius with a private guide and hotel pickup. See Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Gris Gris, tea country, and the Twenty-Three Coloured Earth Park. Lunch, park admissions, rum tasting, tea tasting, transport, and bottled water are included, though the exact guide experience can vary.

“We are extremely happy with this tour! We had an incredible day! Our guide Anil was awesome, extremely friendly, nice, and informative. He would explain us about the place we were going to. Also a very good driver. We went to a lot of the mRead more”

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3.Full-Day Tour of South West Mauritius

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · from $127

Travel through southwest Mauritius in a small group of up to eight, with hotel pickup, lunch, waterfalls, Grand Bassin, Trou aux Cerfs, Chamarel’s Seven Colored Earth, Floreal crafts, and rum tasting at Rhumerie de Chamarel. Guides such as Vik, Ashley, and Nevash are praised for friendly, clear explanations, though guide quality can vary.

“Our tour guide Nevash was outstanding and an ambassador for Mauritius. We had a fabulous day, and saw everything we wanted and more. Dhiren was fantastic with communication, and everything went 1000% to plan, from Port pickup to the included lunch thru drop off. Exceeded our expectations in every respect. Highly recommended tour! Thanks guys”

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4.Mauritius Full day tour of the South west

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews Top rated

Explore southwest Mauritius by private vehicle with a local driver-guide such as Raj, Babou, Robin, or Shiva. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Chamarel, waterfalls, Black River Gorge, and the Seven Coloured Earth. Pickup, WiFi, air-conditioning, and baby seats are available. The price is $121.72 for up to four people, with some entrance fees and lunch extra.

“Excellent day trip. Really got around the island and the insights only a local can give. Raj was friendly and knowledgeable and showed real pride in his country and culture. I absolutely recommend this tour as a fantastic way to experience some unique features of this incredible country!”

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

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

Set out at 9:30 am in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English or French-speaking guide. Visit Chamarel’s Seven Colored Earth Geopark and waterfall, see southwest Mauritius, and enjoy lunch. Guides such as Ravin, Vikash, Raj, Nitesh, and Ray have been praised for history, patience, and local insight, though lunch may come late.

“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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6.Full-Day Scenic South West Tour, ALL INCLUSIVE Day Trip, Private SUV Car, Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $240

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring southwest Mauritius in a private, air-conditioned SUV with guide Avi or Jaya. See Alexandra and Chamarel waterfalls, Black River Gorges views, Seven Coloured Earth, Tamarin salt pans, and Albion Lighthouse. Lunch at Chamarel’s L’Alchimiste restaurant and entry fees are included. English and French are offered.

“Une excellente journée en compagnie d'Avi, très impliqué professionnel et disposant de grandes connaissances de son île, il a su s'adapter à des conditions météos compliquées et nous faire découvrir des endroits splendides, un grand remerciement encore.”

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7.Full day Shared Speedboat Tour – South West Lagoon Dolphin Swim

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 13 reviews · from $106Best value

Spend 7 to 8 hours on Mauritius’s southwest coast, swimming near wild dolphins, snorkeling at Crystal Rock, and eating a three-course halal barbecue lunch on Ile aux Benitiers. Hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, local drinks, and return transport are included. Ask for clear pickup details before booking.

“The tour operator did not pick us up. Our group is very dissapointed. We did not even receive a message or call and the tour operator does not answer when we call. We were up early and ready, but they did not come……… We are extremely upset as we have traveled from South Africa and booked the tour as our MAIN outing.”

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8.Full Day Private car only Guided SOUTH WEST of Mauritius

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews

Travel south from Port Louis in a private, air-conditioned car for up to four people. Guide Hans and the Beguided Tours team share local culture while you visit Floreal, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges viewpoints, Vallée Advenature Park, and Trou aux Cerfs. Lunch is flexible but not included.

“Hans and his team was very respectful to us, the weather was wonderful good job👌👌”

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