Top 14 Black River Tours

1.Dolphin Swim and Whale Watching by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 595 reviews · 5 hours · from $129Our pick

Swim with wild dolphins, watch sperm and humpback whales, and snorkel reefs on a respectful five-hour speedboat trip in Mauritius.

“It was an amazing experience and most importantly a good company. They were respectful to nature and prioritise animals over tourists and their money because other companies let people swim with whales even if it's illegal and I’m glad that this was not the case.”

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2.Port Louis Market, Botanical Garden -Northern Mauritius Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 164 reviews · 9 hours · from $125 for up to 4

Review of a private northern Mauritius tour covering Port Louis, Pamplemousses, beaches, rum tasting, temples, and the Red Church.

“We had an amazing experience with Sameer. He is truly one of the best! Professional, friendly, and goes above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly. You can really feel his passion for what he does. If you’re looking for someone reliable and trustworthy, don’t hesitate!”

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3.La Preneuse: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 92 reviews · 2 hours · from $58Best value

Review of Mauritius dolphin watching and snorkeling from La Preneuse, with practical advice on wildlife, swimming, value, timing, and what to bring.

“We had some fun, and also got lucky. Besides swimming with the dolphins, we saw a mother and a cab of sperm whales. The guys on the boat where serious and funny enough!”

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4.Grande Riviere Noire: Boat Tour and Swimming with Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 2 hours · from $70Top rated

Swim with wild dolphins off Mauritius on a small sunrise boat tour with snorkeling gear, fruit, water, and an attentive English-speaking crew.

“GENIAL ! Un grand merci à Izel et son skipper pour leur gentillesse et leur professionnalisme. Très respectueux des dauphins contrairement à d’autres bateaux que nous avons pu voir, ils ont tout fait pour que chaque personne puisse profiter et voir au mieux les dauphins. Je recommande vivement ! Encore un grand merci !”

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5.Wild Dolphin Encounter with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 46 reviews · 2h 30m · from $114

Swim with wild dolphins off Mauritius, snorkel near coral reefs, and enjoy private hotel transfers in a flexible 2.5-hour sea outing.

“A good experience but you don’t get that close to the dolphins - they’ve very fast and swim away as soon as you get in the water! Having said that, I was about a boats distance from the dolphins at one point which was really cool and we saw a few from the boat. It was a very early morning pick up but we got back around 10/11am which meant we had the whole rest of the day to do what we wanted which was nice.”

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6.West: Swim wz dolphins, Crystal Rock, Lunch Benitiers island

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · from $72

Swim with dolphins, visit Crystal Rock, snorkel, and enjoy a Creole barbecue on Ile aux Bénitiers for $72 in west Mauritius.

“Une merveilleuse croisière, les guides ont bien pris le temps pour qu’on puisse profiter de chaque moment (nage avec les dauphins, nage à proximité du Cristal Rock et temps libre sur l’île).”

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7.Southwest of Mauritius: Catamaran Cruise w/ Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · from $85

Sail Mauritius’ west coast by catamaran, with dolphin watching, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, drinks, and free time on Ile aux Bénitiers.

“A perfect day! Very cozy, the crew was great, compared to the other boat tours that were around, this was the biggest boat with more than enough space for everyone. We'd book it again right away”

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8.Guided Tamarind Falls Hike with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $137

Review of Mauritius’ Tamarind Falls hike, with waterfalls, forest trails, swimming basins, hotel transfers, snacks, costs, and fitness advice.

“L’Activité était satisfaisante. Par contre, nous avons payé une journée complète et l’activité s’est terminée à 11h du matin, donc 3 heures d’excursion seulement. Merci”

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9.Dolphins & Whales, Private Tour Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $635 for up to 4

Private Mauritius speedboat tour with dolphins, whales, Crystal Rock, snorkeling, drinks, and a guide for up to four people.

“We saw both Dolphins and Whales, guide captain (Ali) was great.”

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10.Dolphins & whale watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Swim with wild dolphins and watch sperm or seasonal humpback whales on a small-group morning boat trip from Mauritius.

“It was a great experience, to go deep into the sea to watch dolphins and whale. They gave ample time around dolphins, moving around to go near them, and then took us to baby whales spot first, and then sperm whales next. It was amazing to watch them swim so close. Guide was jovial and spoke well. A bit expensive, but overall it was a great experience.”

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11.Private Swim with Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2h 30m · from $471 for up to 1

Review a private Mauritius dolphin swim with boat safety, snorkeling, pricing, timing, wildlife concerns, and practical booking advice.

“Un vrai moment de bonheur ! Inoubliable…Des dauphins vous en voulez et bien en voilà 😀! Et le summum voir un bébé avec sa mère nager côte à côte ensemble. Quelle belle expérience!!!! Merci”

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12.Private Dolphin Encounter and Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $777 for up to 6

Review of Mauritius private dolphin and whale boat trip, with snorkeling, seasonal whale sightings, pricing, safety rules, and practical tips.

“Two guides on the boat were very nice, but rules of company horrible (wearing life vest during swimming with dolphins) made us impossible to swim under water and take the pictures. We saw many people on other boats (other conpanies) and not wearing vests.”

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13.Explore the Southwest with Local Lunch & Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $157

Explore Mauritius on a private southwest tour with Grand Bassin, Chamarel, waterfalls, local lunch, rum tasting, and hotel pickup.

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14.Ile Aux Bénitiers : Private Catamaran Cruise & Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $1,325 for up to 6

Review of Mauritius's private catamaran cruise to Crystal Rock and Île aux Bénitiers, with dolphins, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, and drinks.

“Super journée bateau, l’équipage est super et la vue sublime !”

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