Visit several of the main sights and places of interest during this private sightseeing tour in the south of Mauritius.

Begin the day with a pick-up from your hotel and head to Trou Aux Cerfs Volcanic Crater in Curepipe. Next you will visit Voiliers de L'Ocean and meet with capable people working on the ship model of the 18th century.

After that you will visit Grand Bassin, which consists of a Spiritual Lake in the forest and a giant Shiva statue as well as the Black River Gorges viewpoint. Enjoy a rum tasting at Rhumerie de Chamarel before having a mouth-watering lunch at Le Chamarel restaurant.

The tour continues to the mountain village of Chamarel to gaze at the amazing sand dunes of different colors, at the Seven Coloured Earths. You will enjoy panoramic views of the rural landscape of the Black River district and the peaks of Le Morne Brabant mountain.

Our driver/ guide, Sanjeev Bundhoo, was excellent through the day with great knowledge of places and history of the Island. He looked after us brilliantly and the day was seamless. All the places we visited were interesting but the highlights were the Hindu Temple and the Rum Tour. The lunch provided was very good. The only disappointment was the lack of interest from the Tui rep at the hotel beforehand but he seemed to have little interest in anything to be fair.

Our south island tour started when we met our guide for the day, Tridev. He was such a knowledgeable guy and we had great fun with him, we even invited him to join us for lunch where we shared pictures of our family members. He showed us some amazing sights, the highlight being the Hindu temple, of which he was very proud. Finishing off with a rum tasting like no other!! Great day, and would recommend it to anyone, make sure you ask for Tridev. A true ambassador for the company.

First couple of stops were a little underwhelming with little contribution from the guide. This led to us not being told where the model boat making was. We enjoyed the nature reserve, the waterfall and the seven coloured geopark. Meal was nice and rum tasting was good apart from it being very difficult to hear the guide as the French speaking guide in the next group was very loud and right next to us.

A good number of attractions, each on their own not always much to see/do, but as part of an itinerary, worked well. Good range and pace.

The private tour with one to one guide was great. As we were able to move around at our pace and not wait for others. The guide was also very knowledgeable and personable and made the day more enjoyable

Kamal our guide was fantastic, to have a native Mauritian who is so passionate about sharing his knowledge of the island, culture, faith (especially Hinduism) was brilliant. He also was very interested in hearing about our backgrounds and home country. The sites visited were varied and interesting

Why you’ll love this…

Explore the dormant volcano of Trou aux Cerfs in the heart of Curepipe
Watch local craftsmen make painstaking replicas of authentic sailing ships
Taste the Chamarel Rums and visit the Giant Shiva statue that found at Grand Bassin
Discover Seven Coloured Earths, a natural phenomenon of sand dunes, and the Chamarel Waterfall

Important to know

Know in advance:

Please make sure to fill in all the requests at checkout and carefully read the voucher after booking
The pick-up time and duration of the tour will vary depending on the location of your hotel. Please confirm your pick-up place and time directly with the local operator at least 48 hours prior to departure
Free for infants up to 2 years old
This tour operates with a minimum of two adults
It is recommended to bring sun cream, cash, walking shoes and camera
Kindly be respectful at the temple by removing shoes before entering, and please avoid wearing low-cut tops and mini skirts/shorts
Le Chamarel restaurant will be temporarily closed from 07th January to 02nd April 2026. During this period, lunch will be provided at an alternative restaurant of a similar standard

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 36 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Entrance fees to sites
Lunch and rum tasting
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What’s not included

Tips (optional)

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

Pick-up from your hotel in Mauritius

Provider

Manahe

What people say about this experience

4.7/5

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J
Jeff
Traveled as a couple
December 4, 2025
5
United Kingdom
Our driver/ guide, Sanjeev Bundhoo, was excellent through the day with great knowledge of places and history of the Island. He looked after us brilliantly and the day was seamless. All the places we visited were interesting but the highlights were the Hindu Temple and the Rum Tour. The lunch provided was very good. The only disappointment was the lack of interest from the Tui rep at the hotel beforehand but he seemed to have little interest in anything to be fair.
D
Deano
Traveled as a couple
September 26, 2025
5
United Kingdom
Our south island tour started when we met our guide for the day, Tridev. He was such a knowledgeable guy and we had great fun with him, we even invited him to join us for lunch where we shared pictures of our family members. He showed us some amazing sights, the highlight being the Hindu temple, of which he was very proud. Finishing off with a rum tasting like no other!! Great day, and would recommend it to anyone, make sure you ask for Tridev. A true ambassador for the company.
M
Matt
Traveled as a couple
September 24, 2025
3.8
United States of America
First couple of stops were a little underwhelming with little contribution from the guide. This led to us not being told where the model boat making was. We enjoyed the nature reserve, the waterfall and the seven coloured geopark. Meal was nice and rum tasting was good apart from it being very difficult to hear the guide as the French speaking guide in the next group was very loud and right next to us.
C
Carl A
Traveled as a couple
September 22, 2025
5
United States of America
A good number of attractions, each on their own not always much to see/do, but as part of an itinerary, worked well. Good range and pace.
D
DK
Traveled as a couple
September 17, 2025
5
United States of America
The private tour with one to one guide was great. As we were able to move around at our pace and not wait for others. The guide was also very knowledgeable and personable and made the day more enjoyable
M
Maisie B
Traveled as a couple
September 12, 2025
4.6
United States of America
Kamal our guide was fantastic, to have a native Mauritian who is so passionate about sharing his knowledge of the island, culture, faith (especially Hinduism) was brilliant. He also was very interested in hearing about our backgrounds and home country. The sites visited were varied and interesting