Mauritius · TAMARIN TOURS

The 10 Best Tamarin Tours & Dolphin Trips

10 tours  ·  from $35 a head

Tamarin is a river mouth and a dolphin bay on the sheltered west coast. The 10 below cover the dawn boats, the kayak mornings up the river and the salt pans behind the village, priced and honest about start times.

Tamarin: Dolphin Snorkel, CrystalRock, ile o Benitiers Lunch - Searching for dolphins in Tamarin Bay
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Tamarin: Dolphin Snorkel, CrystalRock, ile o Benitiers Lunch

Tamarin: Guided Kayak Tour with Dolphins - Looking for spinner and bottlenose dolphins
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Tamarin: Guided Kayak Tour with Dolphins

3.Tamarin: Guided Kayak Tour with Dolphins

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

Paddle into Tamarin Bay at sunrise, learn about dolphins, and enjoy a respectful kayak encounter with a river route as backup.

“It was a perfect sunrise experience to kayak with our guide, Gilles. He was very knowledgeable and with his calm and friendly personality it matched the peaceful experience, his knowledge of the area was fascinating. The dolphins were a dream come true. We also saw 2 turtles, but they are shy for the camera. We had an amazing time. Well worth it.”

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Mauritius: Snorkel and Swim with Dolphins on Speedboat Tour - A speedboat ride with Mauritius in view
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Mauritius: Snorkel and Swim with Dolphins on Speedboat Tour

Guided Sundowner Kayak Tour - Meeting at Tamarin Bay and getting started
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Guided Sundowner Kayak Tour

5.Guided Sundowner Kayak Tour

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

Paddle the calm Tamarin River at sunset with a guide, cold drink, and golden views on this beginner-friendly 90-minute Mauritius kayak tour.

“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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La Preneuse: Dolphin Swimming and Snorkeling Speedboat Trip - Riding the speedboat along Mauritius’s west coast
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La Preneuse: Dolphin Swimming and Snorkeling Speedboat Trip

6.La Preneuse: Dolphin Swimming and Snorkeling Speedboat Trip

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

Swim with dolphins off Mauritius on a 150-minute speedboat trip from La Preneuse, with snorkeling, a guide, and small-group options.

“The captain made every effort to ensure each person had an opportunity to see the dolphins, he went the extra mile when there was one lady who didnt see the dolphins up close yet and allowed her another opportunity to jump in and she saw it. The guide was also guide and am excellent swimmer which put me at peace while in the water as I am not a strong swimmer.”

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Mauritius: Benitier Island - Swim Dolphins - Speedboat & BBQ - The dolphin encounter, excitement with limits
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Mauritius: Benitier Island – Swim Dolphins – Speedboat & BBQ

7.Benitier Island – Swim Dolphins – Speedboat & BBQ

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

Swim with wild dolphins, snorkel near Crystal Rock, and enjoy a BBQ on Benitier Island during a full-day Mauritius speedboat tour.

“O plavání s delfíny se v tomto případě nedá vůbec mluvit.. konkrétně tato část výletu probíhala davovým naháněním delfínů desítkami lodí, kdy ve chvíli, kdy už se vám podaří některého vidět, lepíte se přitom na X dalších lidí, co vyskočili z lodi za vámi.. pro mě konkrétně to byla ukázka nehumánního chování k přírodě ze strany organizátorů. Zbytek výletu jsme brali s humorem, ostrov funguje pouze pro turistické účely a jedou na něj cca ve stejný čas úplně všechny ostatní lodě, takže je celkem přelidněný. Nejvíc mě bavila samotná plavba s výhledem na ostrovy. Jestli máte pocit, že takový výlet potřebujete zažít, doporučuji koupit ten uplně nejlevnější možný, vzhledem k…”

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Mauritius: Guided Sunrise Kayak Tour on the Tamarin River - What happens during the 90 minutes
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Mauritius: Guided Sunrise Kayak Tour on the Tamarin River

8.Guided Sunrise Kayak Tour on the Tamarin River

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

Paddle the calm Tamarin River at sunrise, spot birds and monkeys, and hear local stories on this small-group Mauritius kayak tour.

“We were on a sunrise Kayaking with Eliza. Unfortunately it was too cloudy to see the sunrise, but it is part of the business if you deal with mother nature. But Eliza brought us into the “jungle”. We saw monkeys, flying foxes. She was very helpful and told us many about the nature around us. She was a real guide! The river was calm and peaceful.”

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Wild Dolphin Encounter & Snorkeling Adventure – Mauritius. - Finding dolphins in the open sea
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Wild Dolphin Encounter & Snorkeling Adventure – Mauritius.

9.Wild Dolphin Encounter & Snorkeling Adventure – Mauritius.

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews · from $65

Swim near wild dolphins off Mauritius, snorkel clear waters, and ride a speedboat at sunrise. Read the honest guide before booking.

“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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Mauritius: River Guided Kayak Tour with Monkeys - Starting at Lakaz Kayak in Tamarin
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Mauritius: River Guided Kayak Tour with Monkeys

10.River Guided Kayak Tour with Monkeys

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

Paddle Mauritius’ Rempart River with a small group, spot wild monkeys, learn about mangroves, and enjoy a calm nature outing for $35.

“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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Where to start on the island

Pick a jetty, a plateau road or a market morning.