8 Mauritius Kayak Tours Worth Getting Wet For

1.Mauritius: Guided Kayak Tour on Tamarin River

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 268 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55Our pick

Meet at Tamarin Bay and paddle inland with a French- or English-speaking guide. You’ll learn basic kayaking, follow the river’s mangrove-lined arms, and look for monkeys, moorhens, ducks, crabs, and flying foxes. Guides such as Gilles, Rowin, and Eliza are praised for patient instruction and local insight.

“Nice kayaking trip, and Matt was an extremely good guide - very informative and kind and answered any questions. Highly recommend!”

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2.Tamarin: Guided Kayak Tour with Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · 2h 30m · from $64

Start before sunrise with a guide from Nature Discoveries, then paddle into Tamarin Bay to look for spinner and bottlenose dolphins. The tour may include time on the Tamarin River, where you can spot other wildlife and enjoy mountain views. English and French guidance is available.

“I booked in for this tour and then accidentally overslept. The company were absolutely fantastic about it and rebooked me for the next day, a big thanks to Tatiana for sorting it out for me! Our guide Mathieu was lovely and made sure the group were ok and happy. The sunrises was beautiful and it was very peaceful on the water. We were lucky enough to see 3 bottlenose dolphins and as we still had time, we went for a little kayak up the river and saw the beautiful Mountain View's. Perfect way to start the day”

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3.Afternoon Guided Kayak Tour on the Tamarin River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $48Top rated

Meet at Tamarin Bay Surfschool Mauritius for a small-group paddle along the calm Tamarin River. Guides such as Matt, Rowin, Jeremie, and Batrice share local stories and nature notes. The route is gentle, scenic, and may include sunset views, but bring your own water.

“Very perfect kayak travel with Batrice. Excellent expirence! Good weather and Batrice helped us for a little stuck!”

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4.Guided Sundowner Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Meet your guide at Tamarin Bay for a gentle 90-minute paddle up the river and back as sunset approaches. Expect calm water, bird calls, colorful reflections, cold drinks, and a good chance of getting a little wet. Guides including Yan, Jeremie, Rowin, and Gilles have helped make this beginner-friendly.

“The sundowner kayak tour was one of the absolute highlights we have experienced in Mauritius!!! Our guide Yan was mega friendly, has told us super much about the surroundings and also shot great pictures of us. Watching the sunset in the kayak with a beer was indescribably beautiful and also the tour in the light through the mangroves has made super much fun. We would recommend this tour to everyone. We found it just great and are totally impressed.”

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5.Mauritius: Guided Sunrise Kayak Tour on the Tamarin River

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49

Meet your guide at Tamarin Bay before dawn and learn basic kayaking before paddling upriver as the sun rises behind Rempart and 3 Mamelles. Guides such as Eliza, Roshwin, and Rowin have led gentle, nature-focused outings with chances to spot monkeys and flying foxes.

“Very nice experience with our lovely and knowledgeable guide Eliza.”

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6.Ile d Ambre Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Join Yemaya Adventures Mauritius for a three-hour kayak trip from Goodlands to Ile d’Ambre National Park. You’ll paddle through mangroves, stop to swim or snorkel, walk to old ruins with your guide, and finish with local cakes, juice, and coffee. English and French tours are available.

“enjoyed the whole trip very much. we were a bit late due to traffic, but the group waited for us :) whole trip was organised well, professional and very kind guide who was super knowledgable. beautiful scenery in the mangrove, and overall a lot of fun! one of the best days we had here in mauritius, would definetely recommend to do!”

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7.Mauritius: Guided Kayak tour to Benitiers Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2h 30m · from $56

Join a guide such as Yudish, Yan, or Gérémie for a 2.5-hour kayak trip from Le Morne. Paddle about 8 km toward Benitiers Island, pause at Crystal Rock for snorkeling, and enjoy Morne Brabant views in a group of no more than 10.

“We loved our enthusiastic guide Gérémie. His good sense of humor and a wealth of experience made the kayaking tour memorable for me and my husband. Will do this tour again. Bravo, Gérémie! Elena &Dmitry from Norway.”

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8.Mauritius: River Guided Kayak Tour with Monkeys

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $35Best value

Join Lakaz Kayak for a three-hour guided paddle on Mauritius’s Rempart River. You’ll kayak through mangroves, look for wild monkeys, hear local stories from guides such as Kenan and Cedric, and may plant mangroves or swim at a nearby beach.

“super moment passé avec notre guide kenan, on a pu observer une vingtaine de singes, c'était magnifique et relaxant! super explication et bon contact avec nous, petit groupe sympa de 4 personnes”

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