Mauritius Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch
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Embark on a catamaran cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs from Trou D'eau Douce. Visit the Grand River South East Waterfall, snorkel in the crystal-clear waters, and enjoy a 3-course BBQ lunch and drinks onboard.
Depart from Trou D’eau Douce and travel upriver to the Grand River South East waterfall known as 'Cascade Diamamouve'. Enjoy a stop for photos and try to spot the monkeys found on the trees of the riverbanks.
Next, up for a snorkeling and swimming break. Then, enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch set on board the catamaran, with a selection of drinks. including soft drinks, juice, water, beer, wine, and local rum.
Head to Ile aux Cerfs and admire the swaying palm trees and the pure white beaches framed by the vivid turquoise water. Relax on the white sandy beaches and swim in the lagoon.
You can also visit the local craft market and get some souvenirs of Mauritius. Sail back to Trou D’Eau Douce and be entertained with some local music "Mauritian Sega" music, before arriving back onshore.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation time between attractions is 1hour 30 mins in total
Food is Halal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option is chosen)
Selection of local drinks (soft drinks, juice, water, beer, wine & local rum)
Full day Catamaran cruise
Visit to Grand River South East Waterfall
Snorkeling & swimming break
Visit to Ile aux Cerfs Island
BBQ lunch on board
2,500 for Double Parasailing, Rs 1,000 aprox per person
Underseawalk Rs 2,000 aprox
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Grand River South East Waterfalls
Sail from Trou d'eau Douce to the Grand River South East waterfall known as 'Cascade Diamamouve'. A perfect photo stop and sightseeing tour with monkeys swaying on the trees.
Ile Aux Cerfs
Stop for a snorkeling and swimming break in the crystal clear waters and explore the marine life. After snorkeling, enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch set on board the catamaran, with a selection of drinks. including soft drinks, juice, water, beer, wine, and local rum.
Options
Tour with Transfers
Duration: 6 hours: This duration is for the Catamaran tour only. Transfer time will vary upon location of your hotel/ accommodation.
BBQ lunch and Drinks: Grilled chicken, sausage, fish, garlic bread, pasta salad, veg salad
Drinks: Beer, wine, local Rhum, soft drinks & juice
Car: Transportation from any accommodation in Mauritius.
Pickup included
Tour with Meeting point
Duration: 6 hours
BBQ lunch and drinks: Grilled chicken, sausage, fish, pasta salad, veg salad, garlic bread
Local drinks: Beer, wine, local Rhum, soft drinks, juice
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Full day on a beautiful...
Yasemin Y,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Full day on a beautiful catamaran was a highlight of our vacation in Mauritius, yummy lunch, drinks, fun crew and people.. Definitely worth it ❤️ Thank you to the all crew for this experience.
Evasion
sandrinaj2020,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful maritime escape, unforgettable snorkeling in the lagoon among fish and corals. Thank you very much to Chris s sympathy and the whole team. The BBQ was great.
Excursion to Ils aux cerfs
Brigitte H,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00A nice trip with nice crew and wonderful food. The only thing we found disturbing was the crowds.
Very good experience
Marine D,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent day on board the catamaran! We spent the day on it with our 4 year old daughter. The crew is really caring, excellent food on board, snorkeling stop in the middle of the lagoon, stop to see the waterfall (a little quick perhaps), and stop on such a beautiful Deer Island. Yes, there are people on the boat, but it didn’t ruin the day. The icing on the cake: we saw dolphins returning from the excursion, magic!
Wonderful experience, would do it again.
Laura P,
Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Hectic at first but turned out to be fantastic. Wish we had more time to swim. A little crowed for the size of the catamaran but still doable.
Stay away.
P5844ROwaynem,
Dec 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Went with family on this trip on 25 December 2025. 15 in total. When we paid , it was advised that we were only going to be 21 in total. Our family and 6 crew members. We ended up with more than 30 people in total. We placed this information before the manger (gold hair), which in an very disrespective, arrogant way told us to stay on the boat or leave and lose our money paid. The bus was also more than one hour late on the day. When we climbed on the Catamaran, the boat and bathrooms was very dirty. The advertsiment confirmed that we will be going to an island and snorkel as well. We did not snorkel and did not go to the promises island. The food was only prepared for 15 people and the other people had to stay hungry. For 60 000 Rs , you at least expect enough food. The barman did not have ice on the boat. The barman mixed the RUM with water/aqua to make it more. 2 of the members of the boas was also left behind. Leave a bad taste in our mouth. Not recommended.
Horrible Trip !
Lizabeth B,
Dec 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00What a horrible trip ! Firstly our driver was an hour late for pick up. When we got there our boat that was supposed to be just for us (maximum people per boat is 22 INCLUDING CREW) we were a group of 15 so with the crew we were 22 already then they loaded that boat with more people that we were total 30 people on the boat. When we complained the blonde owner / manager said take it or get off nothing we can do about it and we won't get a refund. Bathroom on the boat was so disgusting nobody wanted to use it because of cleanliness. When we got a moment to swim finally after sitting in full sun because the boat was so overloaded there was no seats, we only have 5 mins to swim and got called back onto the boat. When we got to the island we were told to swim in between the sea urchins...which we didn't because we have small children with us. I would not book this trip unless at the shops on the island itself then you can at least know if you will get overloaded or not. Also the worst part NO ICE on the trip. Please read the reviews before booking!
Disappointing Speed boat tour
Helen O,
Dec 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00We went on a speed boat . The guide did not give us any information . The transport to get to location was late . We were taken to lunch on an island that had no toilet facilities . The food was given to us but had to ask for beer which was supposed to be supplied . We were told there was no beer but other people were given bottles eventually someone gave us a large bottle of beer to go between 9 people it was all very disappointing . On the way back to the ship the taxi driver drove very fast and at times it was dangerous. We were supposed to go on a catamaran but was told we couldn’t go as they could not pick us up at the later time required, so we settled for the speed boat
Don’t go out of your way
Philip G,
Oct 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
2.00You start by clambering aboard a small boat to make your way to the catermaran, there’s no explaining what’s going on really you just set off and they give you a drink….you make Your way around the island to the river where you move to another smaller boat and they say take your camera and phone only…don’t actually tell you were your going lol you go up the river to see a waterfall… then you set sail again out to sea and they stop in the middle and say this is snorkel spot…..nobody wanted to snorkel in the middle of nowhere lol…then you get your COLD bbq meal….which they cooked on the way out and let go cold 😝 and the chicken was all bone and dry and the fish was over cooked…but dull if I’m honest….then they take you to the only bit which was ok lol the lagoon, where they drop you off for 90 mins….this bit was nice….thats it, then off you go back to where you started, wait ages for that small boat to transfer you to the bank…if I’m being honest don’t expect an exciting day lol
Mauritius Catamaran cruise is Ike Aux Cerfs
Jawahar D,
Oct 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The GRSE waterfalls, catamaran ride, para-sailing and the island. The experience with the Sri e up to the catamaran drive was excelllent.
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