Dolphin Warrior, Mauritius

5theninaadventures 5:00 PM Sep 20, 2022

A whale of a time…
We booked a last minute trip with Navin after reading all of the positive comments and discovering that he only does small groups with a maximum of six people. Other tours we looked at were more expensive, had larger groups and had less time out on the boat. Navin also arranged a taxi to pick us up from our hotel in Bel Ombré which was around a half hour drive away. We were really hoping to see whales but knew there was no guarantee of this. It was a super early start but it was definitely worth it as we got to snorkel alongside a humpback whale with a calf. We then went off to swim with spinner dolphins but for us the humpback whales were definitely the highlight. Navin has a passion for what he does and respects the animals. He ensured that we all had a great time and left the boat happy. It truly was an unforgettable experience. The sea can be a bit rough at times, I would recommend taking a towel and some spare clothes in a waterproof bag to put on after the trip as even whilst sitting on the boat you are likely to get wet.

5Andrew L 5:00 PM Aug 4, 2022

Incredible dolphin tour with Navin, homemade rum and BBQ on the beach.
Myself and my wife were on our honeymoon together and we were told so much about the swimming with dolphin experience in the south west of Mauritius. There appeared to be multiple tour organisers hosting this experience. I chose Navin the Dolphin Warrior as his company got an excellent rating. The day sets off early, and Navin himself picked us up from our hotel in Le Morne (about a 10 minute drive). When the speedboat set off, we saw the sunrising over the island which if it was clear would have been incredible, but was still special none the less. He provided coffee for us all. It took some time to find the dolphins but we were the first boat there and as such got the opportunity to swim with them when there weren't too many people. Navin is very clear about not touching or disturbing the dolphins which I approved of. Someone in our group had been unlucky and had not managed to get the opportunity to see them in the water and swim with them, so Navin went out of his way to ensure everyone had at least had 1 good opportunity to do it which was very good of him. I managed to do it 4 times which I am very grateful for. After that we had some glorious homemade samosas on his boat then went for some snorkelling at a reef with very good underwater visibility. He then treated us to some really good rum which was steeped with multiple spices (which I won't name as I do not want to reveal his amazing recipe). We went to a secluded part of Ile Aux Benitiers which is a long island just behind the reef line, which was extremely peaceful and the perfect backdrop to a great lunch. He ensured we went to a private part of the beach away from the other tour groups. He catered very well to vegetarians as well (which is something I found difficult overall in Mauritius) and put together a tasty Gratin and lovely seasoned BBQ vegetables. Everyone else also enjoyed excellent BBQ fish and chicken. It was a shame to finish the day, definitely our favourite day of our honeymoon. If you want to see / swim with dolphins in their natural environment and have an overall great day out on a boat with an amazing beach in great company I wouldn't look elsewhere.