Mauritius Private Tour: Southern Wonders and Scenic Views

Embark on a private tour of South Mauritius and explore its stunning natural wonders, including a famous crater, a sacred lake, a Hindu temple, and more. Enjoy the convenience of pick-up and drop-off from anywhere in Mauritius and travel in comfort with an experienced driver/guide.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Trou aux Cerfs - Discover the southern part of Mauritius on a 7-hour private day tour. The journey starts with a pick-up from any location in Mauritius. You’ll meet our driver/guide and set off for your first destination. Your first stop is Trou Aux Cerfs, a renowned natural attraction in Mauritius. This dormant volcanic crater stands about 605…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a private day tour to explore the southern region of Mauritius.
The journey starts with a pickup from your hotel, followed by a drive through the town of Curepipe to reach the summit of the Trou aux Cerfs crater, offering a view of an extinct volcano.
Next, visit the Grand Bassin Hindu Temple, encircled by the crater lake of Ganga Talao, where…

Location
Trou aux Cerfs
Curepipe,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Peter_d
Jun 27, 2025
A tour with a view - Absolutely brilliant. A great day out with a great experience and a fantastic team to back everything up.
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David_g
May 24, 2025
Excellent tour, terrific guide, highly recommended - An excellent tour with the Palm Taxi Service. Our guide Feroz was exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable and provided a wealth of information about local culture and traditions. The vehicle was new and very comfortable.
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178jeniferb
Apr 24, 2025
Great day with our driver/guide Feroz!! - We really enjoyed our day with our driver and guide Feroz! We learned so much from him about the history and culture of Mauritius. We saw and felt the beauty of the island. Highly recommend!!
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Sarah_b
Apr 4, 2025
Wonderful day highly recommended - This was a wonderful trip and our driver was very knowledgeable. He offered us the flexibility of what we wanted to get out of the day and planned all sightseeing . The temple particularly was lovely and we stopped at a lovely restaurant for a traditional and reasonably priced meal. Highly recommend.
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Joana_n
Mar 9, 2025
Definitely recommend it!!... - Definitely recommend it!! Our driver and guide, Feroz, was amazing. Very knowledgeable, kind and patient. Everything went very smoothly and he took us to see breathtaking views of the Island.
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Janice_f
Feb 13, 2025
I was kept informed by... - I was kept informed by Whatsapp message where and what time to meet my driver. The driver (Bilal) was there ahead of our meeting time so we were able to leave earlier than expected. He kept our plan flexible as rain was expected later in the day, so we were able to see some of the viewpoints in the morning while the weather was still good. The road to the viewpoint was closed later in the day due to the rain. Bilal told me lots of information about the island & it's history and the areas we passed through and he pointed out places of interest. We stopped to take pictures as we went along. We had an hour and a half at La Vallee de Coleurs Nature Park so I was able to do my own thing and there was plenty of choice in things to do - walking, ziplining, quadbiking. Bilal was easy to talk to and encouraged me to ask questions. We went to a local restaurant for an amazing lunch. Bilal was prepared for the heavy rain as he had umbrellas in the car. The traffic was light as it was a public holiday so we had time to drive around Port Louis and he stopped so I could take pictures of the Hindu temple and other sights. We made it back to the port in plenty of time. Would definitely recommend the tour.
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Lindsay_a
Dec 28, 2024
Cannot recommend this... - Cannot recommend this tour highly enough. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and went at the perfect pace. We covered all of the major places to see and the experience was customized to my interests. Perfect day in Mauritius!
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Maisieanner
Dec 17, 2024
An incredible tour with a wonderful driver - Me and my girlfriend had an absolutely lovely time on this tour. Our driver Akisch was funny, kind and very informative - we saw some beautiful views and took lots of photos, and Akisch also took photos for me and my partner in the mountains and in front of the statues. There was plenty of time to enjoy the view and go at our own pace - the highlight was definitely seeing the monkeys by the Holy Lake. Unfortunately, at our final stop at La Vallée des Couleurs, we had a quad bike accident, but our driver stayed with us the whole time, drove us to the hospital and took my girlfriend in for an X-ray, then drove us back to our hotel and helped us with our bags. The taxi service was excellent and they even contacted the nature park on our behalf about the accident. I can't recommend this tour enough - the wildlife and views are absolutely incredible. When you stop off at La Vallée des Couleurs, my suggestion is do the zipline rather than the quad biking! Thank you so much to our driver Akisch for taking such good care of us xx
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Pierrelouisf795
Aug 21, 2024
South tour of the island - Bilal is an exceptional Guide, of great kindness. He took the time to explain everything, making the visit great thanks to his knowledge and choice of places. Many thanks to Bilal for this unforgettable experience!
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Nicolas_l
Jul 17, 2025
Good experience, but don’t accept going to the “rum tasting” - The guide has been excellent and explained many things during the tour, not only related to the tour but also to the politics and history of the island. I give it 4 stars because it led us to a “rum tasting” that commented that it was free and neither was it tasting nor was it free, it was a full-fledged tourist. They only let us try a minimum sip of 2 types of rum and the manager put a lot of pressure on us to buy something (it was all quite expensive). We out of shame bought something and she was upset to see that it was not a good scam she had done. At the airport we found the same rum at half price, so that rum place is a scam and they should not take tourists there.
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From $117 (Per Vehicle)
up to 4 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).