Karlos Excursions
Karlos Excursions
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Swim with DolphinsBoat ToursFishing Charters & ToursSightseeing ToursDolphin & Whale Watching
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Since more than 30 years, Karlos Excursions proposes boat trips in the southwest of Mauritius. Excursions are customisable - with dolphins observation, snorkeling, Coral Rock visit, Benitiers island with BBQ (lobsters incl.) as well as live Music and Sega dance. Check our website for more details. Feel free to contact us via email or WhatsApp if you have any questions. Our team looks forward to host you!
Le Morne, Mauritius
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2023
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Christoph M
Passau, Germany211 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
We did the excursion twice - both times a private tour with different teams. Both were great, very experienced and always absolutely gentle. Besides the good feeling, always being in good hands (safety is always first), they understood the area and gave us also a lot of insights. We hade incredible experience with wales and dolphins and can definitely everyone suggest this tour with Karlos Excursions!
Written 9 October 2023
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Karen&Jon
5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
The trip was well organised and Virginia communicated promptly and clearly to organise everything by email. We saw the dolphins several times and were able to snorkel and see them below us in the water. The traditional dancing on the beach at Île aux Bénitiers was great fun; the women are invited to join in. The drinks were plentiful and the beach bbq and music was fantastic. Karlos is a tremendous character, full of charisma and charm. We had a fantastic day, would recommend this as a great way to enjoy the scenery and culture.
Written 18 September 2023
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Hello,
Thanks so much for taking the time to review of services here.
We are delighted to read that you had a great experience with us and appreciated the cultural sharing as well :)
It was a pleasure for me to organise it & for our whole crew to host you!
Warm regards,
Virginia & Karlos Excursions team
Written 22 September 2023
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jnoble100
London, UK655 contributions
Jul 2023
An incredible experience and way to start our holiday in Mauritius. Picked up next to the hotel and whales spotted within minutes. It's breathtaking to see these amazing creatures in action - and at the correct distance from them. They are truly awe inspiring to see. I'm convinced he (or she) waved at us!
Swimming with the dolphins is a surreal experience. You feel very small in the ocean with these amazing creatures nearby and underneath. Again very respectfully done by the boat team.
Snorkelling in the lagoon to finish the trip was great fun and we even made it back to the hotel for a late breakfast.
Thank you guys!
Swimming with the dolphins is a surreal experience. You feel very small in the ocean with these amazing creatures nearby and underneath. Again very respectfully done by the boat team.
Snorkelling in the lagoon to finish the trip was great fun and we even made it back to the hotel for a late breakfast.
Thank you guys!
Written 19 August 2023
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Hello Jason,
We are delighted that you had an amazing time with our crew & appreciate the respectful approach as well.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience here with other travellers. We really appreciate it.
It was a pleasure for our crew to host you & your family for this special moment!
Wish you all the best,
Virginia & Karlos team
Written 22 September 2023
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Giuseppe
Luxembourg16 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
A must do at Mauritius .The trip is very interesting, dolphins, snorkelling and eat and rest at the beach makes you a perfect day. Karlos is a perfect chef ( too much good food) and the boat crew is very kind and they really makes you feel well and they do their best to have a wonderful day. We came from Constance Belle Mere (1.45 min drive) and Sheila was the perfect taxi driver. Much cheaper than rent a car (tel. +230 57541703)
Written 2 April 2023
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Hello Giuseppe,
Many thanks for taking the time to share your experience here and for recommending our services. We are glad that you enjoyed the whole trip and the food! It was a pleasure for our team to share these moments with you! Maybe see you next time!
Wish you all the best,
Karlos Excursions team
Written 28 April 2023
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nkosimnyama
Trieste45 contributions
Feb 2023
We lived an unforgettable experience! We set off from Le Morne beach at 6:30 on a Sunday in late February. 15 minutes later, just beyond the reef, we have immediately met a group of 30-40 dolphins. Having received the appropriate instructions from the crew, we dived several times, each time finding ourselves surrounded by dolphins and often so close that we could almost touch them. There were also some babies among them, and everything seemed to be peaceful and friendly. There were only two other boats engaged in this activity, but they didn't create any obstacle for us. The very warm and calm water, the sun still low behind Le Morne Brabant, contributed to making the experience magical. Beautiful videos and even more the memories. But it was not just luck. I didn’t want this occasion to be a disappointment as can often happen and for this reason I chose to book with the tour operator Karlos Escursions, a company of true professionals, an excellence in Mauritius. Our thanks in particular go to Virginia who, with patience, availability and care, gave us all the necessary instructions and advice; to Axel and Jean Marie, the young crew who guided us out to sea with enthusiasm and professionalism.
Written 9 March 2023
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Hello!
We're delighted that you had such an unforgettable and magical experience, enjoying the dolphin trip! Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your experience with our crew and recommending our services.
It was a pleasure for our team to host you & your family.
Warm regards from Karlos Excursions Team
Written 13 March 2023
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kreszenz2016
Munich, Germany20 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
We had a great experience on a beautiful boat. Everything even in advance was planned perfectly.
Axel, a mauritian, was such a lovely guide, who showed us more than expected. We felt, how much fun he had with his job.
We saw a lot of dolphins and had much fun by watching them playing with the waves and guiding our boat.
We learned a lot about the reef the corals.
As I already did two times before the "dolphin trip" this time I had the best feeling concerning a respectful observation of the dolphins.
Axel, a mauritian, was such a lovely guide, who showed us more than expected. We felt, how much fun he had with his job.
We saw a lot of dolphins and had much fun by watching them playing with the waves and guiding our boat.
We learned a lot about the reef the corals.
As I already did two times before the "dolphin trip" this time I had the best feeling concerning a respectful observation of the dolphins.
Written 16 January 2023
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Hello,
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our services. We are delighted that you had such a great experience, enjoying the dolphin trip and learning about the coral reef! Respectful observation dolphins in their natural environment is essential for us. It was a pleasure for our team to share these moments with you!
Warm regards,
Karlos Excursions Team
Written 6 February 2023
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Niels E
12 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We had an absolutely wonderful time!
The trip with the dolphins/snorkeling & barbecue at the beach was very well organised!
The band that played was great, the food and the whole team behind it deserves 5 stars!
Thanks to Virginia and Karlos Excursions for being extremely flexible!
The trip with the dolphins/snorkeling & barbecue at the beach was very well organised!
The band that played was great, the food and the whole team behind it deserves 5 stars!
Thanks to Virginia and Karlos Excursions for being extremely flexible!
Written 7 January 2023
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Hello Niels,
Many thanks for your feedback and the 5-star rating!! We really appreciate it. Delighted that you had a wonderful time with us! It was a pleasure for our team to host you.
Hope you enjoyed the rest of your holidays here,
We wish you all the best!
Warm regards,
Karlos Excursion Team
Written 10 January 2023
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Ruben
Amalfi Coast, Italy1 contribution
Dec 2022 • Couples
we booked two trips with Karlos Experience, because we were very happy with the first one. we booked a private dolphin tour - it was magical. jean karl and sandra were wonderful. they looked well after the dolphins and made sure we met them in a friendly way. we extended the trip to see whales. and the next day we went snorekling and had lobster barbeque on the island. we loved it!
Written 23 December 2022
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Dear Ruben,
Thank you very much for sharing your appreciation. It was a pleasure for our team to share these moments with you!
Sending you and your family our warmest wishes for a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year!
Karlos Excursion team
Written 26 December 2022
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Yash Ganddhi
Surat, India1 contribution
Dec 2022 • Family
We booked 3 Hrs Dolphin Watchin, Snorkeling, Crystal Rock & Benetiers Island private tour our Anniversary. Right from the enquiry to execution phase, everything was taken good care of. Amazing support from Virginia during the booking and the from the Skippers during the tour. Thank you for the wonderful experience
Written 13 December 2022
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Hello,
It was a pleasure for our team to share these moments with you! Many thanks for taking the time to share your experience here. Maybe see you next time!
Wish you all the best,
Karlos Excursions team
Written 14 December 2022
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Cyril
Bangkok, Thailand1 contribution
Nov 2022 • Couples
Amazing experience swimming with wild dolphins and following by a perfect time and barbecue on a beautiful island.
Highly recommended, it has been the highlight of our trip in Mauritius.
A big thank you to Virginia, Karlos and their lovely team!
Highly recommended, it has been the highlight of our trip in Mauritius.
A big thank you to Virginia, Karlos and their lovely team!
Written 3 December 2022
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Hello,
Many thanks for taking the time to review our services. We're delighted that you had an amazing trip! It was a pleasure for our team to host you!
Thanks again for your recommendation.
All the best!
Karlos Team
Written 7 December 2022
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Bonjour, nous serons sur l'Ile Maurice du 27 au 29 novembre. Nous sommes très intéressés par vos propositions. Pouvez-vous m'indiquer le prix de la journée complète pour deux adultes, ainsi que le prix de la matinée? Pouvez-vous m'expliquer le déroulement de chaque possibilité? D'avance merci beaucoup, au plaisir de vous rencontrer
Virginia Lamarque
La Gaulette7 contributions
Bonjour,
Navrée pour le délai de réponse ici. Je ne reçois pas d'email de TripAdvisor à temps concernant les questions et ne la vois que maintenant.
Le tarif pour
- la journée complète en groupe est de 3,000 Rs par personne, donc Rs 6,000 pour 2 personnes.
- la sortie matinale de 2.5h est à partir de Rs 6500 pour 2 personnes.
Je peux vous envoyer plus de détails sur le déroulement par email. Le notre est info @ karlosexcursions. com
Bien cordialement,
Virginia
Linzi M
Jersey, UK36 contributions
Hello... Please can you advise of departure points for the Dolphin and folkloric BBQ trip? I note that you pick up from hotels in le morne area only, we are staying in ravenalla attitude so presumably we would have to make our own way to the pick up point? Thank you
Virginia Lamarque
La Gaulette7 contributions
Hello,
Very sorry for the delay - we are not notified promptly about questions here. In fact, it is best to get in touch via email/WhatsApp - did you use one of these means already?
Navigator, thanks for your reply and recommendation here.
Our boat departures are indeed done only from Le Morne area. We do dolphins observation from the Southern area to the West. Pick-up is not organised by ourselves, but theire are taxis assigned to each hotel. If you have any issue with that, I can provide some contacts I have in the region.
I remain available via email /WhatsApp if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Virginia
Wanderer308708
Pondicherry, India3 contributions
Hi, I and my wife do not know swimming. Is it advisable for us to book a dolphin excursion at all? We would love to see the dolphins even if its just from the boat.
Virginia Lamarque
La Gaulette7 contributions
Hi,
Thanks everyone for your answers & for recommending the trip :)
I confirm that you can stay on the boat to watch the dolphins - it is not necessary to get in the water - in fact many, if not most prefer to watch from the boat.
You can email me if you need any further information.
Best regards,
Virginia
platybo
103 contributions
Hi, could you please let me know what your rates are for a whale watching excursion and what days you go out to see them? What time do you recommend leaving? If we go on a full day dolphin
trip, when does it end? And if you get word of a whale sighting on a full day trip, even if it's not on the itinerary of the trip, would the boat try to find the whale? Sorry for the many questions!!
Virginia Lamarque
La Gaulette7 contributions
Hi,
Sure! July to October/November is the season when humpback whales migrate to Mauritius for reproduction & breeding. Whales are more difficulty spotted than dolphins- there is a 50-60% chance to see them on a whale search trip. Though our Skipper will do his best to find them, this is not guaranteed, even if it is the season.
The starting price for the private morning trip with dolphins, whale search, snorkeling in lagoon & crystal rock visit is Rs 12,000 /320 euros for up to 4 people for a 3.5 to 4h trip. The rate remains remains the same even if whales are not seen. If you wish, we may allow the possibility of deciding to search for whales on the day - if the sea conditions are ideal (and if we have no other bookings planned afterwards). The Skipper can advise if there are more chances, and if he has heard about any sightings, though it is still no guaranteed that they will be seen when the boat reaches the area - it will depend on sea conditions as well. It is important to note that swimming with whales is illegal in Mauritius.
For the full day group trip (starting at 8 am and ending around 3pm), the Skippers can do a small detour if they hear about sightings or see whales close by, in the morning. However, no search as such will be done in that case, considering the high cost of fuel for such an exploration.
Feel free if you have any other questions - you may email or WhatsApp me for more details.
Best regards,
Virginia
Vittoria A
Forli, Italy1 contribution
Hello, i want some informations... i try to book an excursion for the 3 of November 2019 and it says there is only the 2 of Nov AND THE 5 of November... there isn't the excursione the 3 or the 4?
Virginia Lamarque
La Gaulette7 contributions
Hello Vittoria,
We do the full day group trips on specific days only, as we need to have a minimum number of people to do the trips. Depending on the demands closer to the date, we may do other days, but we do not know yet.
We do private trips on other days - also available for the 3rd of November. You may contact us via email for more information.
Best regards,
Virginia
The Solo Introvert Traveler
Dubai, United Arab Emirates90 contributions
Hello!
I would like to inquire whether this tour includes pick up and drop off from the hotel (from Belle Mare)? I am looking to book on the 13th of August. Thank you.
Virginia Lamarque
La Gaulette7 contributions
Hi Amna,
I have replied via email, but I will also reply here for others: we pick-up by boat from hotels in the Le Morne region only.
Transfers from other regions are not included, as we are only licensed for boat activities. Normally there are taxis assigned to each hotel.
If you have any difficulty to find a taxi, I have some contacts numbers - they work independently from us.
Our team looks forward to host you on the 13th!
Best regards,
Virginia
World Fusion Tours
19 contributions
How many people do they take on the boat? Is there sun cover? Is it suitable to bring 3.5 yr old if there are two of us?
Virginia Lamarque
La Gaulette7 contributions
Hello,
Our boats can take 8 to 10 people per boat.
The boat is partly covered/not all seats are shaded. Yes, you can bring a 3.5 year old, no problem.
It is advised to wear sun protection for the trip.
Feel free to email or WhatsApp us if you have any other questions!
Best regards,
Virginia
Martin B
43 contributions
Is this trip suitable for kids? We have an 11 year old.
Thanks
CiderandBeer
UK187 contributions
Absolutely! Not everyone jumped out of the boat to swim with dolphins, you have the option. The snorkelling in the shallow water is fantastic, loads of fish to see (definitely wear sea shoes, as some sea urchins and rough coral). The bbq is great, soft drinks available too. There was a child similar age on our trip, she totally loved it!
cawheeler490
Bradford-on-Avon, UK228 contributions
Is there toilet facilities?
Caroline S
London, UK13 contributions
The boat pick up is just passed the hotel with a toilet facility. Once out in the ocean though there wasn’t one that I recall. It’s a smallish boat. There may have been one below deck. On the Island tour where you’re out for longer hours, there are toilets in the island stop off but it’s jungle like make shift. It had toilet paper and soap but I would always travels with these items and hand sanitizer just in case. Hope that helps. The tour was brilliant and the two guys were mermen - knew the ocean like the backs of their hands.