4 Mauritius Kayaking Tours for Every Kind of Paddler

1.Mauritius: Guided Kayak Tour on Tamarin River

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

Start at Tamarin Bay, where the river meets the sea, then paddle upstream through calm water and mangroves with guides such as Gilles, Rowin, or Eliza. You’ll learn basic kayaking, hear local stories, and may spot monkeys, moorhens, ducks, crabs, and flying foxes. Allow closer to two hours in practice.

“We enjoyed our Kayaking experience with Marc so relaxing travelling along the river and among the mangrove trees. Marc was very friendly and informative providing interesting information on the river the mangrove trees and the area.”

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2.Tamarin: Guided Kayak Tour with Dolphins

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

Set out early from Tamarin Beach for a 150-minute guided kayak tour with a chance to see spinner and bottlenose dolphins. Guides such as Théo, Yan, Mathieu, and Gilles explain local wildlife and lead a respectful approach. If dolphins stay away, you’ll explore the Tamarin River instead. English and French tours cost $64 per person.

“Everything was great. Just the motorboats were super disturbing and annoying!”

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3.Afternoon Guided Kayak Tour on the Tamarin River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $48Best value

Meet at Tamarin Bay Surfschool Mauritius at 1:30 pm for a 2.5-hour guided paddle on the calm Tamarin River. Guides such as Matt, Rowin, Jeremie, and Batrice share local nature and history along the way. Groups are limited to eight, with lifejackets provided. Bring your own water.

“Having only been in Mauritius a few days when we went on our river trip, Jeremie, our guide, was very open to answering the questions we had about the island and knowledgable on many aspects of the river Tamarin itself. Thank you for a relaxing afternoon!”

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4.Guided Sundowner Kayak Tour

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

Meet your guide at Tamarin Bay, beside the surf school near Veranda Tamarin Hotel, then paddle north along the calm Tamarin River as daylight fades. Guides such as Rowin, Yudish, Jeremie, and Yan are known for friendly help, local insight, and photos. The tour suits beginners, but you should expect to get a little wet.

“It was great! The guide was so nice and took a lot of pictures for us 😊 I can highly recommend this tour :)”

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