Private Tour
Hidden Gems of East Mauritius: Ile aux Aigrettes Tour with Lunch
Overview
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7 hours 30 minutes
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Discover the East of Mauritius on this 8-hour private tour combining nature, culture, and history. Your journey begins with a boat transfer across the turquoise lagoon to Île aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve, where you will explore this unique island and discover endemic plants and animals found only in Mauritius.
Next, visit the Mahebourg National History Museum, where fascinating exhibits reveal the island’s rich heritage and the story of the famous dodo. Afterward, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to the scenic Mahebourg Waterfront, offering stunning views of the lagoon and Lion Mountain, and see the monument commemorating the historic naval battle of Grand Port. Stroll through the lively Mahebourg Market to experience the vibrant local culture.
Then head to the Frederik Hendrik Museum, showcasing remnants of the first human settlement in Mauritius, before ending at Pointe Canon, a historic viewpoint known for its cannons and panoramic views over the bay.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian meals available – please request when booking
Children 3 years & under are free; notify if a infant seat is needed
Inform us of any food allergies or illnesses
Wear non-slip shoes and comfortable clothes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Mahebourg
Begin your 8 hours East tour with a hotel pick-up at your accommodation anywhere in Mauritius. You will meet and be greeted by our certified guide and after boarding to your comfortable vehicle, then set off for your first stop which is a visit to Ile aux Aigrettes Island
Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve
Afterward, continue to Ile aux Aigrettes, a tiny coral island just off the coast of the town of Mahebourg. The island has been declared a nature conservation site & is being preserved by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation. The boat trip to Ile aux Aigrette departs from Pointe Jerome. You will discover Ile aux Aigrettes & enjoy original Mauritian nature with an expert guide alongside leading the way. You will discover plants & animals, unique to Mauritius & found nowhere else in the world. Some of them have come close to extinction like the pink pigeon, a bird that was in danger of extinction for many years. You will also visit the indigenous plant nursery. When visiting Ile aux Aigrettes you will get to see breath-taking scenery of the South East of Mauritius and will be given a glimpse of the history of Mauritius. You will also get to see beautiful trees with strange names like Ox wood, Pipe wood, Rat wood, and Bottle palm. There is also the chance to see a rare orchid in full bloom.
What‘s Included
Boat trip to Ile Aux Aigrettes Island
Visit/Entrance to Ile aux Aigrettes Island
Beverages during lunch (Non- Alcoholic)
Services of a fully qualified certified private guide/driver
Private transportation in a fully air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water upon arrival
Pick-up and drop-off at any hotel or accommodation in Mauritius
Mauritian Culinary Lunch Experience (Vegetarian or Non-vegetarian)
Gratuities (Optional)
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Hidden Gems of East Mauritius: Ile aux Aigrettes Tour with Lunch
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Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our guide was great. She...
Marta S,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was great. She did her best to give us as much information about the island as she could. She put a lot of effort on this. We saw all attractions we wanted so the trip in generally was very good.
Great tour in eastern Mauritius
L8084CTsandras,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our driver Hasheem had a super safe driving style and showed us the best spots in the east of Mauritius. We liked the Ile aux Aigrettes the best. Hasheem has also always told us a lot in between and even gave/showed us some insider tips.
Great tour
Nomad591656,Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Yash was great, very friendly and knowledgeable. My wife gets very travel sick so the tour was a bit of a gamble but Yash was a brilliant driver. The variety of places we went was a great mix of natural beauty and informative history. Our slot for the island had to be moved for overbooking but Yash was great at planning on the fly to make sure we still saw as much as we could, and rearranged our lunch reservation to accommodate the later Ile Aux Aigrette slot. The island was well worth the trip, seeing the pink pigeons, tortoises and other nature the island offered was a once in a lifetime experience - but we do wish we'd taken mosquito repellant! It'll be a day we never forget
perfect
jetset78780,Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Superb day at the bazaar of mahebourg and a great walk on the island of egrets. A few stops to discover the history of Mauritius Thank you to Vimal sam for his benevolence and professionalism. Take some sneakers for the island and a special mention for lunch you have to be patient but you will not regret it.
Ile aux Aigrettes
jamesrQ6532EP,Sep 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ile aux Aigrettes very educational and interesting. Mahebourg History Museum definitely worth a good visit. Blue Bay, the market fun. Lunch was terrific. Our driver was the best! Pleasant, knowledgeable, professional and safe. Thanks Ashutosh.
visiting the east with raj
618luckyp,Apr 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we had a fun day visitng the east with raj.. nice visit to the island.. great food and good ambiance. lucky that the weather was good!
Disappointing
Ann B,Oct 19, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00Lack of communication by organisers- taken to a boat and send around the bay on this boat and driver left us, lack of information and not knowing who to contact. Workers on beach helped locate driver / guide and he returned and did seem to do his best, though not a tour guide. however this trip was not as stated on the site, we did not get to certain areas as scheduled in the list which was disappointing as it cost us lot of money.
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