15 Grand River South East Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Horseback riding on the beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 91 reviews · 1 hour · from $110Our pick

Spend one hour riding at a walk beside the turquoise water of Belle Mare Beach with a trained horse and a French- or English-speaking guide. The visit begins at the animal sanctuary, and groups are limited to four. Optional photos and drone footage cost extra. Confirm the weight limit before booking.

“It was an absolutely wonderful experience! I rode a horse named Picasso, who was extremely gentle, clean, and very sweet. Riding along the beach was truly magical and something I will never forget. The guide was very kind and professional, and he also took beautiful, high-quality photos of me with the horse. I am more than satisfied and would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Mauritius.”

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2.Catamaran Mauritius: South East 5 Islands Catamaran Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 6h 30m · from $82

Spend 390 minutes aboard a powered catamaran from Pointe D’Esny, visiting Ile aux Cerfs, the Grand River South East waterfall, Ile aux Fouquets, and Ile aux Aigrettes. Expect swimming, snorkeling, a barbecue lunch, open-bar drinks, and a chance to spot dolphins and tortoises. English and French support is available.

“Topdag gehad. Mooie boottocht naar verschillende eilanden. Op catamaran, lekker gegeten. Tijd om te zwemmen en snorkelen. Dolfijnen en schildpadden gezien. Echte aanrader !”

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3.East Coast Mauritius Private Scenic Seaplane Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 88 reviews · 15 - 30 minutes · from $259

Take off from Palmar Beach on a private 15, 20, or 30-minute seaplane flight with an English or French-speaking pilot. See Île aux Cerfs, Belle Mare, Lion Mountain, Grande Rivière Sud-Est waterfall, and the famous eastern underwater waterfall illusion from above.

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4.Island & Waterfall Speedboat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 6 hours · from $55Best value

Join a multilingual guide and skipper at Trou d'Eau Douce for a six-hour speedboat trip to Grand River South East, Ile aux Cerfs, and Ilot Mangenie. Expect fast boat rides, changing sea colors, beach time, drinks, and a barbecue lunch, with no hotel transfer included.

“L’excursion à l’Île aux Cerfs est globalement une belle expérience, mais il faut savoir que l’île est très touristique et un peu surcotée. Les plages sont jolies, mais ne correspondent pas forcément aux images de plages paradisiaques qu’on voit souvent sur les photos promotionnelles. La sortie jusqu’à la cascade est vraiment sympa, avec la présence de quelques singes qui ajoutent un petit côté sauvage à la visite. Le repas proposé était très bon, un vrai point positif de la journée. En revanche, l’organisation pour quitter l’île est un peu compliquée : il y a énormément de bateaux et de prestataires différents, ce qui rend parfois difficile de savoir exactement quelle…”

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5.Ile aux Cerfs Speedboat Tour with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 41 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

Set out from Trou d’Eau Douce by speedboat for a six-hour outing through mangroves, past GRSE Waterfalls, and onward to Île aux Cerfs. You’ll get beach time, a BBQ lunch, drinks, and English or French guiding. Hotel transfers, snorkeling, and water sports cost extra.

“Escursione troppo troppo turistica. L’isola dei cervi è molto bella, ma chi come me ha la macchina ed ha visto tutte le spiagge dell’isola, forse non vale la pena. Il tutto si svolge con un trasferimento terra ferma isola, 3 ore liberi e poi visita di una piccola cascata e pranzo in un isolotto, molto Mr. Robinson.”

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6.Catamaran Trip to Ile au Cerfs with Lunch and GRSE waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 25 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $69

Join a 45-foot catamaran from Trou D’Eau Douce for a 6 to 7-hour east-coast outing. Visit Grand River South East waterfall, snorkel in the lagoon, eat barbecue lunch, and relax at Ile aux Cerfs. Hotel pickup is optional, with English and French support.

“Stayed in Grand Baie area and opted for the pick-up. Pick-up was with (Yash) Mauritius Taxi, who was very friendly and communicated prior about times. Arrived at the dock, and we're transported from speed boat onto the catamaran. We were offered a range of drinks throughout the trip, from soft drinks, beers & wine. We sailed for around an hour, and stopped off for 20 mins to snorkel and swim, we managed to see dolphins. We then sailed to near the waterfall and we're transported for 10-15 mins on a speed boat to the waterfall and saw monkeys. We had a BBQ style lunch, which was delicious. Choice of chicken…”

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7.Private 5 Island Tour with Ile aux Cerfs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 6 hours Top rated

Meet your skipper at Chez Tino in Trou d’Eau Douce at 8:45 for a private speedboat day around five southeastern islands. Swim, snorkel, watch for dolphins, visit a 200-year-old lighthouse, and finish with a beach BBQ at Ile aux Cerfs. Guides may include Luca, Dario, or Robin.

“Incredible from start to finish. Our guide Luca was amazing and very knowledgeable. The bbq lunch was out of this world - 10/10 would recommend.”

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8.5 Islands Boat Trip, Snorkeling and Lunch on Ile aux Cerfs

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 22 reviews · from $111

Spend a full day on a Mauritius speedboat visiting Grand River South East Waterfall, Ile aux Cerfs, Ile aux Phare, Ile de la Passe, and Ile aux Aigrettes. You will snorkel at Blue Bay Marine Park, eat lunch on board, and hear stories from guides such as Danilo.

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9.Private Catamaran Tour to île aux Cerfs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 6 hours

Spend six hours on a private catamaran from Chez Tino Restaurant, cruising to île aux Cerfs and Grande Rivière South East waterfall. You’ll have lunch, drinks, Mauritian music, and a chance to spot dolphins. English and French hosts are available, with guide Ragvi praised for making the boat trip special.

“Crew were great and couldn’t do enough for us. Food was really good. Fantastic experience and probably the best day of our holiday in Mauritius”

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10.5 Islands Private Speedboat w/ Snorkeling + Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 18 reviews · 9 hours

Spend up to nine hours on a private speedboat from Trou d’Eau Douce, visiting five east coast islands, Grand River South East, and Blue Bay Marine Park. Snorkel among tropical fish, look for turtles and dolphins, feed monkeys, then enjoy BBQ lunch, drinks, and beach time at Ile aux Cerfs.

“The food on the island was good but thats about it. The all inclusive/ unlimited drinks and snacks fitted in a little cooler. They feed the monkeys with chips 👎We thought the guide/ driver would explain something along the tour or give us informations what's next but unfortunately he didn't speak much english. So most of our questions remained unanswered. We were very disappointed when the tour ended after only 5 hours at 2 p.m. We felt betrayed. It is not worth the money. We can't recommend this tour at all.”

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11.Casela Nature Parks Entrance Ticket with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 7 hours · from $255

Spend up to seven hours at Casela Nature Parks on Mauritius’s west coast, with hotel pickup, park entry, an African Safari Truck Tour, aviary walk, wildlife viewing, and the Tulawaka Gold Coaster. Your English or French-speaking driver handles the transfer, while extra activities and meals cost more.

“This activity feels like a tourist trap. The entrance ticket for the nature park (which is essentially a zoo) is only around 30 EUR, so the tour price is extremely overpriced. We completed the whole park in about 2.5 hours, including a 1-hour slow open-truck safari where you see some freely walking zebras, impalas and a few giraffes from a distance. If you still want to visit, I strongly recommend going on your own instead of booking this tour. The staff at the park are extremely friendly and helpful, and it’s very easy to manage everything yourself. For two people, we could have done the same experience for around 100–150…”

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12.Speedboat Ile aux Cerfs, GRSE Waterfall, BBQ, Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $70

Ride a speedboat from Cabane du pêcheur to Grand River South East and Ile aux Cerfs. You get waterfall views, beach time, a BBQ lunch, and an open bar with beer, wine, and rum cocktails. English and French support is available, while parasailing, tube rides, lobster, and hotel transfers cost extra.

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13.Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Cruise & Waterfalls- Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 12 reviews · 9 hours · from $70

Sail from Trou d’Eau Douce to Grand River South East and Ile aux Cerfs on a full-day catamaran trip. You’ll get a waterfall visit by speedboat, a snorkeling stop, BBQ lunch, unlimited drinks, and free time on the island. English, French, German, and Italian support is available.

“Excellent trip, great crew on board, a lovely day”

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14.Private Full Day Tour with Entry Tickets & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews

Spend about eight hours exploring southwest Mauritius with a private bilingual driver-guide. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Chamarel, and the Seven Coloured Earth, with a Mauritian lunch included. Guides such as Sadick can adjust the day to suit your priorities.

“The tour takes you to places that are definitely worth seeing. However, since due to road works (which have been going on for months now) access to Chamarel requires a different and longer route, and this means having to make a choice by giving up one of the destinations included in the tour program due to time constraints, I would find it appropriate and correct that in the description of the activity all this was clearly explained (and not communicated with a message after the deadline for canceling the reservation free of charge)”

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15.Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 7 hours · from $64

Join Starline Tours for a seven-hour catamaran cruise from Trou d’Eau Douce to Ile aux Cerfs. You’ll see Grand River South-East Waterfall, swim and snorkel when conditions allow, and eat a three-course barbecue lunch with drinks. English and French guides lead the day.

“The staff was nice and did their best. But the tour did not live up to the expected. No snorkling and the place where we were allowed to swim was to windy and dangerous.”

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