Day tour by car
A swim near wild dolphins, Port Louis and the botanical garden
Port-Louis · Port Louis
AI-generated imageAn excursion that brings together a trip out to sea with time in the water near dolphins, a visit to Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, and a botanical garden. Dolphins are mostly seen off the west coast of Mauritius, where two species occur, the bottlenose and the spinner dolphin, often travelling in pods of around twenty. They are wild animals, and no outing can command their presence.
Highlights
- A trip out to sea near dolphins
- Port Louis, the capital
- A botanical garden
Good to know
- Dolphin watching is regulated in Mauritius: it is done with a licensed provider, and boats approach the animals from the side, at no-wake speed.
- Dolphins are not to be touched or fed, and no noise is made to attract them.
- In the water, no more than three swimmers at a time, lifesaver included, after a briefing on calm, silent swimming.
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