Private Tour

Mauritius Guided Southwest tour (Private)

Overview

Available languages

Hindi

English

French

7 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore the southwestern part of Mauritius in a private day tour. Pickup and drop off are offered from around the island.

Your adventure begins at your hotel where you will be picked up and then go through the town of Curepipe to reach the top of Trou aux Cerfs crater to see an extinct volcano.

Then, head to Grand Bassin Hindu Temple which is surrounded by the crater lake of Ganga Talao. there you will have the chance to see the most prayed Hindu gods.

From the temple then drive to Black River Gorges National Park and Alexandra Waterfall to admire the breathtaking panoramas of the island's southern landscapes and mountains.

A final stop at the best and most prominent tourist attraction in Mauritius the 7 Colored Earth marvel awaits, complemented by the Chamarel waterfalls. Your journey concludes with a scenic drive back to your hotel.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Lunch is not included in the price, the client can bring their own food or can be recommended by the driver to a nice one if the client wish to.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Trou aux Cerfs

Explore the southern part of Mauritius in a 7hrs private day tour. The tour begins with pick-up anywhere in Mauritius. You will meet & be greeted by our driver/guide, then you are ready to set off for your first stop. You'll be heading to Trou Aux Cerfs which is one of the famous natural tourist attractions in Mauritius. The dormant volcanic crater is around 605 meters above sea level, with a diameter of 350 meters & a depth of around 100 meters. Unlike the typical volcanic features, Trou aux Cerfs’ crater is surrounded by a vast area of lush forest consisting of indigenous plant species and some giant green pine trees. It is believed that the Trou aux Cerfs erupted once and has remained dormant for the last 700 000 years; experts believe that there is a potential chance for it to become active again. Definitely, one of the main highlights is the 360-degree view of the town, Curepipe & the majestic view of Rempart Mountain, Trois Mamelles, and the Port-Louis-Moka Mountain range.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Afterward, head to Mare Aux Vacoas reservoir which has the honor of being the largest reservoir on the island with a capacity of almost 26 million cubic meters and is simultaneously a rather popular stop for tourists visiting the south of the island. Although nothing as fancy as the other attractions in Mauritius, Mare aux Vacoas is a gem hidden between lines of thick forests. It is the perfect place to spend a relaxing few minutes away from the usual hustle and bustle of the country. The reservoir even offers a rather amazing view worth several clicks.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Mauritius Guided Southwest tour (Private)

Pickup included

Reviews

4.98

60 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Perfect day
RaY,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Perfect day. South side was explored. Had great lunch. Danish was welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful. Recommended for sure .
Wonderfully friendly and...
Carmen P,
Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable driver/guide Bilall showed us a beautiful Mauritius. Attentive to our preferences, adjusted the itinerary to include the stop we wanted at Casela. Careful to drop us back at the ship in time, even though the traffic was very busy.
A good introduction to what SW Mauritius has to offer.
PierreYves M,
May 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Good driver, good conversations and interesting sites, although one of the objectives had to be replaced because of road closure.
The best tour in Mauritius
claudiacH5891NJ,
Mar 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I have to thank very much for this tour. I was travelling alone and Ridwaan was a perfect driver and made me feel safe. He is professional, has a great communication, punctual and very reliable. Ridwaan gave me many information and was a pleasure to talk to. We stopped for food in a local food restaurant and I loved. I totally recommend Ridwaan and say he is the best! Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿
Easy and enjoyable way to see the south west
Jack H,
Feb 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Ridwaan got a great knowledge about Mauritius, and all the things, that are worth seeing, easy to talk to and flexible about the route and pickup. He was very welcoming, and told us all the history about all the sights, no homework needed to be done, because he will teach it all in a nice and friendly manner, and are open for any questions you might have! Would recommend whenever it's just one of his tours or a lift to the airport! (Also one of the cheapest!)
Mauritius South West
Patricia H,
Jan 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
our guide Suffee made this trip so memorable. He was the perfect guide/driver giving us so much information and also standing back to give us our own space. We learnt and saw so much of Mauritius in one day. Would highly recommend this trip particularlly with Suffee as a guide
Best flexible itinerary
和希太,
Dec 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If you found multiple places attractive in south west Mauritius, this tour is definitely recommended. Though some places are listed in the itinerary, the driver will take you to tourist attractions with a great flexibility as long as you can come back to the drop- off point at the proper time. Bilal was a friendly, polite and punctual driver. He did not only drive, but also told me the stories of important sites. It was a good opportunity to move around the south west and to know more about Mauritius.
Great trip
sean c,
Dec 5, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Brilliant day out exploring the stunning south of mauritius would recommend. We have suffee as our drive who was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions.
The trip met my expectations
Jan B,
Nov 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00
The trip was interesting, we visited nice places. Unfortunately, the entrances that were not included in the price were overpriced
Excellent service! We had...
Dian N,
Oct 29, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent service! We had a wonderful day with Ridwaan - probably the best guide in Mauritius. I just can recommend him!