Mauritius Full-Day Exploration: Ebony Forest, Dormant Volcano, and Multicolored Sand

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Trou aux Cerfs

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Embark on an 8-hour private tour of Mauritius, exploring the Ebony Forest, a dormant volcano, and the mesmerizing multicolored sand at Seven Colored Earth. Visit Hindu temples, waterfalls, and panoramic viewpoints for a truly immersive experience.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Trou aux Cerfs - Begin your 8 hours southwest private tour with a hotel pick-up anywhere in Mauritius. You will meet & be greeted by our certified guide and after boarding to your comfortable vehicle, then 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…

What's Included

Private transportation in a fully air-conditioned vehicle
Services of a certified private guide/driver
Entrance to key attractions: Ebony Forest Nature Reserve and Seven Colored Earth
3-course lunch with vegetarian, non-vegetarian, and Halal options
Beverages during lunch (non-alcoholic)
Jeep Safari at the Ebony Forest Nature Reserve
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What's Not Included

Gratuities (Optional)

Additional Information

Embark on an 8-hour private exploration of Mauritius’ southwestern region, featuring a stopover at the beautifully lush, dormant volcano, Trou Aux Cerfs—a popular attraction. Follow this with a visit to the Mare Aux Vacoas reservoir, offering a panoramic view of the surrounding lake.
Next, visit the Grand Bassin to appreciate the Hindu Temple and the…

Location

Trou aux Cerfs

Curepipe,

Cancellation Policy

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

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Jack_e

May 19, 2024

Great trip - We enjoyed our journey. Saw quite a bit of the island. Lunch was good. Our driver/guide was good and gave us information about the island.

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Deniserp2489qp

Nov 25, 2023

A great day to Chamarel - We expected much of this trip and we were not disappointed. We liked most the well guided ebony forest tour with the view towards the Morne Brabant. Lunch was good. Many thanks also to our pleasant and skillfull driver!

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Reetoorazk

Oct 23, 2023

Excellent journey with Freshverde Holidays - I highly recommend Freshverde Holidays. I had the best trip ever with my friends. The guide was very entertaining. We enjoyed all sightseeing and zero difficulty faced. In addition to that the team was so so supportive, they explain everything clearly. They made our days memorable. Thanks a lot keep it up.

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Leonr1138

Dec 30, 2022

Exotic South trip - We did the Exotic South day trip with Daren Ramsami, including visits to the dormant volcano in Curepipe, the majestic statues of Bandhi matha, Shivji and the surrounding temples, viewing of the reservoir at Mare aux Vacaos, Alexandra falls viewing point, very satisfying lunch at Resto Saveur Tropical, Guided tour of the Ebony Forest, stunning viewing point at Sublime, Seven coloured sands and the waterfall at the end. Daren was patient, friendly, knowledgeable and a great driver. He shared his knowledge of the island with us and was an excellent companion throughout the day. I would highly recommend Daren as a driver.

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Mohand_g

Dec 23, 2022

Must Try! - The trip was very enjoyable and memorable. Had a great time with the tour guide and everyone. Recommended!

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Y3426evandrewy

Nov 14, 2022

Great tour, great guide. - We had a super day on this tour with our guide Irshaad. He met us promptly at the port gate and explained the itinerary. He had no problem altering it around to suit us. During the visits to the attractions he never hurried us and was courteous and friendly at all times. Lunch was excellent - a very tasty and filling 3 course meal. Loved the caramelised banana with ice cream! Irshaad drove carefully at all times, particularly on the steep winding roads that form a large part of this tour. At the end, Irshaad asked us if there was anything else we would like to see, and we asked if we could visit the Citadel on the way back. Even though we had already had our 8 hours, Irshaad agreed without hesitation and drove us there and spent more time with us. We would thoroughly recommend Irshaad as a tour guide.

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Andrew_y

Nov 14, 2022

Great tour, great guide. - We had a super day on this tour. Our guide Irshaad met us promptly at the port gate and explained the itinerary. He was very flexible when we wanted to change the order of it. He gave us a lot of useful information and never hurried us at any of the attractions on the tour. He drove carefully at all times, particularly on the many steep winding roads and was always courteous and friendly. At the end of the tour Irshaad asked us if there was anything else we wanted to see and we asked if we could visit the Citadel - and even though we had had the full 8 hours he unhesitatingly drove us up to the Citadel and spent time with us there. We would thoroughly recommend Irshaad for a guide.

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Eva_b

Aug 23, 2024

Ebony Forest - This was a tour we were most looking forward too, however the weather was so terrible for the first part of trip the views were very much hindered by the rain and mist. Our driver though, looked after us with umbrellas to keep us dry, to try and make the best of the moments. The reservoir was much larger than we imagined. From there we went to see the impressive statue of Lord Shiva the Temple and the sacred lake. This was a beautiful place though the weather was at its worst so our views were spoilt and our time here was rushed to get out of the rain. The Black River Gorge was next however our views again were spoilt by the mist, but we could see the waterfall so our driver explained what was behind the mist. The Alexandra Falls were fantastic to see and we managed to get a few photographs before the rain worsened again. The Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth was next and with all the rainfall the colours were not very vibrant, you could see slight colour changes in the Earth but it was not very clear. Lunch was next at a local restaurant which was nice. After lunch there was a break in the weather which meant we had a wonderful end to the day in the Ebony Forest. The jeep safari was very enjoyable enabling us to travel more easily especially as the ascent was very steep. Our guide through the forest was very knowledgeable and he also pointing out wildlife on the way such as spiders, Giant Tortoises and Fruit Bats.There are sections of the jeep ride where you get out and walk along metal walkways with steps and a section of stone stairs to climb back up to get to the jeep. This is not too difficult to do, however if you have any mobility problems ascending the stone stairs may be an issue as the steps can be a little uneven and large. Overall the Ebony Forest was our best part of this trip but this was mainly because of the unfortunate weather on the day.

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Ross_h

Jul 11, 2023

Great day out - We had a great day out. Our driver manu was very friendly and helpful. We saw all the sites…. Some through the mist as the weather was a little mixed on the day but we made the most of it. The sun came out for our 4x4 tour of the ebony forest. Staff were very passionate about their work. Luckily we saw the seven colours in the afternoon as it dried up enough to show the soil colours. I’d recommend walking all around so you get to see the brilliant colours. They don’t show from some angles. All in all a very good day out. One suggestion to improve is to offer a choice of restaurant for lunch. We ate at a local place which was fine (interesting!) but then as we drove off after lunch, passed a fantastic mountain top restaurant with panoramic views. We’d of happily paid extra to add that to our experience.

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Michaelru6058wr

Oct 17, 2023

Disappointing Tour Experience - I had high hopes for this tour based on the reviews and the website’s description, but I was left quite disappointed. The guide seemed uninterested and often provided misinformation. We felt rushed at several points and missed out on key attractions. Additionally, the group size was much larger than promised, which made it hard to hear and interact with the guide. I’d suggest looking elsewhere for a more fulfilling and accurate tour experience.

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