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The 15 Best Tours in the South of Mauritius

43 tours  ·  from $20

The south is cane fields, crater lakes and the only coast without a hotel wall. These 15 day trips compare the private cars against the small-group minibuses on price, stops and how long the driving really takes.

Mauritius: Private South Tour with Pickup - Curepipe and Floreal: a quiet start in the uplands
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Mauritius: Private South Tour with Pickup

1.Private South Tour with Pickup

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

Spend seven hours with a private driver-guide such as Feroz, Dinesh, Paul, or Ridwaan, visiting Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Fall, Black River Gorges, and La Vallée des Couleurs. Hotel pickup, transport, and guiding are included. You pay separately for the final park entry and lunch.

“Jay was amazing tour guide! He told us everything about the history of the island, all the information about every place, took us to have typical lunch on a leaf. Really recommend!”

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South of Mauritius: Quad Bike Tour - Getting started with the safety briefing
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South of Mauritius: Quad Bike Tour

2.Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 413 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Spend about three hours riding a quad through southern Mauritius with a French- or English-speaking guide. Routes pass sugarcane fields, forest, coastal tracks, Pont Naturel, and beaches such as La Cambuse. Expect a safety briefing, photo stops, varied terrain, and time for a swim. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunglasses, and clothes that can get dusty.

“We went into this tour with kinda low expectations thinking we were to drive in a slow pace around some fields. Boy we were wrong, we got everything we hoped for. Vivesh, our guide, was amazing. He gave us all the practical information whilst still being respectful and really let us experience the thrill of quad biking in 65+kmh. You felt like an action hero blowing through the fields on your quad. I would also like to add that this was the first time for both of us on a quad and it just took a few minutes to learn the ropes. The stops felt well thought out and Vivesh…”

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Quad Excursion South Mauritius 35km - Pont Naturel and the volcanic rock bridge
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Quad Excursion South Mauritius 35km

3.Quad Excursion South Mauritius 35km

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · from $121Top rated

Ride a quad for about three hours through southern Mauritius, crossing sugar cane fields, Royal Palms Forest, La Cambuse and Bouchon beaches, and rocky coastal tracks. Guides such as Pipo and Peeple lead the route, with practice time, photo stops, coconut water, local fruit, and wash facilities afterward. Hotel transport costs extra.

“Very good trip with sugar can fields and beaches. Tour guide was excellent. Natural bridge was awesome.”

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Mauritius: Private Full-Day South Mauritius Tour - Trou aux Cerfs and the view across Curepipe
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Mauritius: Private Full-Day South Mauritius Tour

4.Private Full-Day South Mauritius Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 377 reviews · 13 hours

Spend up to 13 hours exploring southern Mauritius in a private vehicle with an English or French-speaking guide. Shape the day around Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges, Alexandra Falls, Chamarel village, the Seven Coloured Earth, and optional rum tasting. Guides such as Nagessen, Sachin, Avi, and Akilesh are praised for flexible routing and local insight.

“We had a fantastic day in beautiful Mauritius! The tour was wonderful and our guide was fantastic. We cannot wait to go back and explore even more.”

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Enchanting South of Mauritius: Full-day tour Incl CASELA Park, Lunch & Transfer - Trou aux Cerfs and the volcanic highlands
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Enchanting South of Mauritius: Full-day tour Incl CASELA Park, Lunch & Transfer

5.Enchanting South of Mauritius: Full-day tour Incl CASELA Park, Lunch & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 100 reviews · from $136

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring south-west Mauritius by private air-conditioned vehicle. Visit volcanic craters, Grand Bassin, waterfalls, viewpoints, and Casela Nature Parks, where an African safari and Tulawaka coaster ride are included. Lunch, hotel transfers, entry fees, water, and a certified guide-driver are covered.

“We werent all that happy with our driver....within the first 20 minutes he started talking about what other tours we had and if we were doubling up then there was no point him taking us to those places.We had nothing else booked at this stage aRead more”

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Catamaran Mauritius: South East 5 Islands Catamaran Cruises - Cruising toward Ile aux Cerfs
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Catamaran Mauritius: South East 5 Islands Catamaran Cruises

6.Catamaran Mauritius: South East 5 Islands Catamaran Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 6h 30m · from $82

Join Philao Boat Cruise from Pointe D’Esny for a 6.5-hour catamaran trip along Mauritius’s southeast coast. You’ll visit Ile aux Cerfs, see the Grand River South East waterfall, stop at Ile aux Fouquets lighthouse, pass Ile aux Aigrettes, swim, snorkel, and enjoy a BBQ with drinks. English and French guides include Jonathan, Nathalie, Pascal, and Alex.

“Topdag gehad. Mooie boottocht naar verschillende eilanden. Op catamaran, lekker gegeten. Tijd om te zwemmen en snorkelen. Dolfijnen en schildpadden gezien. Echte aanrader !”

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TAXI South guided tour. - Grand Bassin: a respectful visit to a sacred lake
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TAXI South guided tour.

7.TAXI South guided tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews

Spend 6 to 8 hours with a private driver-guide exploring southern Mauritius from your accommodation. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges, Alexandra Falls, Chamarel, and a rum distillery. Guides such as Asif, Gokool, Rakesh, and Sahill tailor the day, though entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“We booked a tour of the north and a separate tour of the south both with Chucky. His communication was clear and informative, we were allocated the same driver/guide for both days and Gokool was outstanding. He was incredibly knowlRead more”

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2-Hour Quad Bike Tour of the Wild South of Mauritius - Crossing sugarcane fields and rough farm tracks
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2-Hour Quad Bike Tour of the Wild South of Mauritius

8.2-Hour Quad Bike Tour of the Wild South of Mauritius

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 2 hours · from $132

Ride a quad through the wild south of Mauritius with a guide speaking English or French. In two hours, you cover about 11 miles of rough tracks, sugarcane fields, waterfalls, volcanic cliffs, and coastal viewpoints. The route can include Rochester Falls, Gris-Gris, and La Roche Qui Pleure. Bring sunglasses, sunscreen, and clothes you do not mind getting dusty.

“Geweldig! 1 opmerking: locatiegegevens uit de app klopte niet. Feitelijke adres: Mon Desert Mon Tresor, Ex Sugar Factory, MU, Plaine Magnien 51512, Mauritius”

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South Mauritius Day Trip: Quad and Sea - Riding through sugarcane, forest, and coast
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South Mauritius Day Trip: Quad and Sea

9.South Mauritius Day Trip: Quad and Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $197

Spend about six hours exploring southern Mauritius by quad, with stops at the Natural Bridge, Souffleur, Royal Palm Forest, beaches, and coastal viewpoints. After a grilled-chicken lunch, continue to Blue Bay for a glass-bottom boat trip and 30 minutes of snorkeling. Guides including Mike and his brother may also take photos along the way.

“really great experience with quad bike with amazing sights to see. our guide was very kind and took plenty of photos for us and made sure we were looked after as well as giving a nice lunch after the quad biking. Would definitely recommend and go again next time I visit Mauritius.”

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PRIVATE FULL-DAY NORTH AND SOUTH TOUR - Pamplemousses Botanical Garden and its plant collection
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PRIVATE FULL-DAY NORTH AND SOUTH TOUR

10.PRIVATE FULL-DAY NORTH AND SOUTH TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews

Take a private 8-hour tour with a local driver-guide such as Atish, Kavi, or Dhiraj. Visit Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, Port Louis, Chamarel Waterfall, Seven Coloured Earth, and a viewpoint toward Le Morne. Entrance fees are extra, and the private format lets you adjust the day.

“we loved the fact that our guide kavi was so polite,friendly and knowledgeable on everything on the day,we would definitely be recommending him and the tour to all our friends.”

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Mauritius: Sights of the South Private Tour with Rum Tasting - Starting in Floreal: craft shops and a commercial opening
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Mauritius: Sights of the South Private Tour with Rum Tasting

11.Sights of the South Private Tour with Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 8 hours

You’ll travel from Grand Baie through Curepipe and the island’s southern highlands with a private driver-guide. See Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Chamarel Waterfall, and Seven Coloured Earth, then tour Chamarel Distillery. Guides such as Abdul and Keshav have earned praise for clear English and good local advice.

“excellent diver/guide Me Keshav. . excellent advises on local things. excellent English and communicating skills. worth every cent and every minute of the tour. excellent management of time . we were two and we were provided a personal car. outstanding company. 100 recommend if provided by Holiday Wonders.”

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Wild Southern 18km - What the ATV ride is really like
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Wild Southern 18km

12.Wild Southern 18km

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $128

Take a 1 hour 40 minute to 2 hour ATV ride from Rivière des Anguilles through sugar cane fields, forest tracks, and coastal paths. Your guide leads you to Rochester Falls, Gris-Gris, and La Roche qui Pleure. Instruction, an ATV, helmet, and dust cap are included. Drivers must be at least 16.

“Amazing! We were very lucky that we were the only 2 on the trip. The quad bikes were really good, well maintained and felt very safe. The tour was incredible and our guide was really lovely. There was no faffing about stopping for photos everywhere, it was just quad biking with 2 scenic stops. It was ace and I would definitely recommend”

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Mauritius: South of the Island Private Full-Day Tour - Trou aux Cerfs and Mare aux Vacoas: the highland opening
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Mauritius: South of the Island Private Full-Day Tour

13.South of the Island Private Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 34 reviews · 8 hours · from $126

Spend 8 hours touring southern and western Mauritius in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a certified guide-driver. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Bois Chéri tea country, Rhumerie de St Aubin, Ganga Talao, Alexandra Falls, Gris-Gris, Chamarel, and Maconde. A three-course lunch, tea tasting, rum tasting, hotel pickup, and bottled water are included.

“Bonne activité le guide connaît bien l’île”

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Full Day South Guided Tour Mauritius: Including Lunch - Curepipe adds a retail stop
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Full Day South Guided Tour Mauritius: Including Lunch

14.Full Day South Guided Tour Mauritius: Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $115

This six-hour private tour takes you from Trou aux Cerfs and Curepipe to Grand Bassin, Saint Aubin, Gris Gris Beach, Chamarel Waterfalls, and the Seven Coloured Earths. Your driver-guide, such as Luc, Hughes, Robin, or Ajay, provides local stories along the way. Hotel pickup, lunch, and return transport are included, but extra drinks cost more.

“Our driver, Hughes, was the best! He provided us a lot of information about the island and the points of interest. He even took us to a few places not on the itinerary that were wonderful. The lunch was great, both the location and the food. We highly recommend this excursion and as for Hughes, you will not be disappointed.”

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Mauritius: The Wild South Hiking Tour with a Guide - Starting through the Filao forest
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Mauritius: The Wild South Hiking Tour with a Guide

15.The Wild South Hiking Tour with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Explore Mauritius’s rugged south coast with certified mountaineer Kevin or another English- or French-speaking guide. In three hours, you’ll cross Filao forest, swim in the Gris Gris natural pool, enjoy a waterfall massage at Mamzelle, and watch waves crash over La Roche Qui Pleure. Healthy snacks and photographs are included.

“Es war ein fantastischer Ausflug. Eins der beeindruckendsten Dinge von Mauritius. Kevin als Guide war fantastisch, stets um unser Wohlbefinden und unsere Sicherheit bemüht. Ganz klare Empfehlung ☺️👍🏻”

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