Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Bénitiers: Dolphin watching, Crystal Rock snorkeling & Transfer

Embark on a thrilling catamaran cruise to Ile Aux Bénitiers in Mauritius. Watch dolphins, snorkel at Crystal Rock, and enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch on board. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Riviere Noire - Your adventurous Catamaran trip to Ile Aux Benitier begins with a complimentary 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 to Tamarin, a fishing village nestled on the West Coast of Mauritius. The cruise…
What's Included
  • Services of a fully qualified Guide and Driver
  • Dolphin watch in the open ocean
  • Visit to Ile aux Benitier islet
  • Private transportation in a fully air conditioned vehicle
  • A wide selection of unlimited locally drinks at Ile aux Benitiers (Wine, Beer, Soft & local Rhum)
  • 3-course lunch (Veg & non-veg lunch) Note: Halal food
  • Snorkeling at The…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Set off on an entire day of sailing on a catamaran to witness the uncommon sighting of spinning Dolphins off the western shoreline of Mauritius, which also includes an underwater adventure at the Crystal rock and a trip to Benitiers Island.
Embark on a captivating journey by catamaran to Ile aux Benitiers. Throughout this voyage, you’ll have the chance…

Location
Riviere Noire
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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S_phoraa447
Nov 20, 2023
Amazing - Gorgeous! A big thank you to Mangesh for the transport, and to the boat captains for their welcome!!
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Kevinsr5123je
Sep 22, 2023
The dolphin.. - my daughter book this trip for our wedding anniversary and it was an amazing gift! best catamaran cruise to relax. we board to a big catamaran with approx 25 people. the staff was very cool.. always serving us cocktails and beers :D. we saw many dolphins and the great view of le morne. very nice island to explore. great catamaran tour!
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840florentp
Sep 13, 2023
Great - Excellent catamaran trip, view of dolphins, crystal rock, clams. Meals and organization at the top. Very touristy but you can't escape it. Departure from our house with a driver, thank you Manu for the punctuality and the journey. To do !!
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883sofiev
Jun 11, 2024
Recommended - Very nice tour with beautiful views of the catamaran. We were able to spot dolphins and had plenty of time to snorkel in between. We didn't need the loud music and certainly didn't need to ask for an extra tip on top of the price (we prefer to decide this ourselves...) All compliments to our driver Belinda, who took us back and forth safely with a pleasant chat!
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Aadd282
Jun 8, 2024
An unforgettable experience - A wonderful and unforgettable experience on the Catamaran Lady Anne with an excellent crew. The dolphins are also fantastic experience in their natural habitat. The driver Manu also knows his trade and he takes you back and forth to the location. Aad and Roos
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Trip56178911121
Oct 15, 2024
Disappointing no fun trip - Disappointing catamaran trip only saved by sightings of dolphins, this was the highlight of a substandard day. We have been on better catamaran trips. The main issue was the lack of crew interaction with the guests, very little information about what we were seeing and a lack of drink service & fun vibe. We were delayed getting to the cat due to low tide so had to take a boat out to the mooring. Once on board we set off out of the reef for a meander round ile au benititier bay. A single drink was offered at this point, all others had to be asked for. The dolphin sightings were great, saw a small pod of around 6 several times. Then we returned towards the ile for snorkelling. Equipment was provided. I asked about the strength of the current as I had experienced very strong rips on Mauritius. The crew did not understand & took the captain to answer my question! Turns out very strong so my sister who is not a strong swimmer did not last very long & had to climb back on board. She struggled but no crew help was offered. BBQ lunch onboard was ok usual boat fare: fish, chicken, salads, potato, a single piece of pineapple for desert. We then sailed to Crystal rock, no info was forthcoming & we were not invited to snorkel there which other boats were doing. Finally we transferred onto a small boat to the ile for an hour. 2 people fell into the sea as we disembarked & again no crew assistance was offered. Other boats were playing music, laughing & singing our boat was distinctly less jolly. I do not recommend this trip.
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Majdsh06
Sep 6, 2023
Good - Very friendly staff and the trip was overall fun, the only issue I had is that the boat was way over booked, we were around 30-35 people and it was too crowed and uncomfortable. If we were around 10-15 it would have been way better.
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557kenm
Dec 17, 2023
SHODDY OLD CRYSTAL CRUISES CATAMARAN WITH BLARING MUSIC - ILE AUX CERF - Too loud music and really old and shoddy Crystal Cruises cataraman for the ile aux cerfs catamaran tour. The views were great with turquoise water and the waterfall was nothing special, but nice. However, in the boat, music was played really loud . Also, the catamaran was quite crowded with people and there was only the back of the boat exposed to the sun availablefor the last passengers. The lunch was ok (rice, pasta, salad with grilled fish, chicken and sausages, drinks (water, soft drinks, beer, rum) were included. However, they ran out of Coca-Cola!! Snorkeling wise, there was very little to see at the spot they stopped. Have been on a few of these cruises before and this Crystal Cruise Company is by far the worse. Other cruises' boats were in far better condition, the snorkeling sites were far better and their music was not so blaring. So, choose your Cruise Company carefully to have the best experience.
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Corine
Sep 1, 2023
Not too bad - Not up to the price the advertising is not compliant We are made to understand that life is hard and that this job is poorly paid, so we are already well prepared for drinking. 192 euros for the cruise is excessive especially for the service really disappointed We will not return to Mauritius, people are embittered by this 2-speed society, too bad the poor people have such a hard time surviving 🤔
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Gojubill
Aug 28, 2023
To escape, tourist trap - 41 people (excluding crew) on board when it says "20 people maximum per group"; music that will make your ears bleed all day long; 20 minutes, not one more, stop on the Ile aux Benitiers before returning to the boat to eat sausages and cold meats cooked in deplorable hygienic conditions.... And the icing on the cake, we made us disembark at a different place from the boat location "it's easier for us"...so we walked 10 minutes, with three young children, on the road among the cars brushing past us. legs to find the taxi. No exchange with the crew, bordering on friendliness. It's clearly a catch-all, run away.
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up to 15 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).