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"The activity was super fun :) the views were great. Timing was perfect. Food was increíble with vegetarian friendly options. Fully recommend"
Mauritius · Catamaran tour
Mauritius: Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch
Embark on a catamaran cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs from Trou D'eau Douce. Visit the Grand River South East Waterfall, snorkel in the crystal-clear waters, and enjoy a 3-course BBQ lunch and drinks onboard.
★ 4.31169 reviews
$61From / person
Trou d'Eau Douce, Mauritius, Republic ofMeeting point area
Free cancellation on most bookings · Bookings handled by GetYourGuide
Enjoy a full-day catamaran cruise to Ile Aux Cerf from Trou D’eau Douce on the east coast of Mauritius. Discover the spectacular Grand River South East Waterfall, snorkel in the crystal-clear waters, and enjoy a tasty BBQ lunch with drinks onboard. Depart from Trou D’eau Douce and travel upriver to the Grand River South East waterfall known as 'Cascade Diamamouve'. Enjoy a stop for photos and try to spot the monkeys found on the trees of the riverbanks. Following the visit to the waterfall, head out to the coastline for a snorkeling and swimming break. After snorkeling, enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch set on board the catamaran, with a selection of drinks. including soft drinks, juice, water, beer, wine, and local rum. Next head to Ile aux Cerfs and admire the swaying palm trees and the pure white beaches framed by the vivid turquoise water. Relax on the white sandy beaches and swim in the crystal clear lagoon. You can also visit the local craft market and get some souvenirs of Mauritius. After the visit to Ile aux Cerfs, sail back to Trou D’Eau Douce and be entertained with some local music "Mauritian Sega" music, before arriving back onshore.
Highlights
- Set sail on a catamaran cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs from Trou D'eau Douce
- Visit the Grand River South East Waterfall known as "Cascade Diamamouve"
- Swim and snorkel in the crystal-clear waters along a beautiful coastline
- Relax on the white sandy beaches of Ile aux Cerfs and swim in the lagoon
- Enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch and a selection of local drinks on board
What's included
- ✅ Catamaran cruise
- ✅ Visit to Grand River South East Waterfall
- ✅ Snorkeling & swimming break
- ✅ BBQ lunch on board
- ✅ Selection of local drinks (soft drinks, juice, water, beer, wine & local rum)
- ✅ Visit to Ile aux Cerfs Island
- ✅ Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option is chosen)
What's not included
- ❌ Optional activities at Ile aux Cerfs
Good to know
Meeting point.Meet opposite to Green Island Restaurant, Trou d'eau Douce on the beach. Open in Google Maps
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Swimwear
- Change of clothes
- Towel
- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Snorkeling gear
Know before you go
- Infants aged 1 to 4 go free of charge
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- Guests using wheelchairs need to stand briefly to get on and off the shuttle boat, with our crew assisting, to access the catamaran.
- Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options are available. All food is halal
- Pickup and drop-off is available if the applicable option is selected
What it looks like on board
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Reviews
★★★★★
"We got picked up from our resort and our driver was very friendly. He also accompanied us to our guide for the catamaran experience. From start to finish the catamaran cruise was phenomenal! We went to Ile Aux Cerfs, snorkelled in the Indian Ocean, visited the waterfall and even saw the island monkeys! The bbq…"
★★★★★
"Amazing day, highly recommend. Staff super friendly and made sure we always had a drink. Views were beautiful"
★★★★★
"Excellent experience from start to finish. The crew was friendly, professional, and made everyone feel welcome. The catamaran was clean and well-maintained, and the views were unreal the entire trip. The stops were perfectly timed, especially at Ile Aux Cerfs where the water is crystal clear and ideal for…"
★★★★★
"The catamaran cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs was an amazing experience and great value for money. We got very delicious food, an open bar and great music. The destination island itself is better in the pictures than in person and it would have been nicer to have the crew inform us what else is available on the island…"
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Questions guests ask before booking this tour
GetYourGuide lists the exact inclusions on the booking page — typically snorkel gear and life vests, drinks (often open bar), light food or lunch on the longer trips, and crew. Hotel pickup is sometimes included depending on the operator. Check the operator's inclusion list before booking; this comparison page surfaces the headline product, not every detail.
This tour starts at From $61 per person on GetYourGuide on our last refresh. Prices vary by date, season, and group size, and private-charter options are priced by the boat rather than per head. Click the Book button to see live pricing for your dates.
Most tours on GetYourGuide offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Look for the cancellation policy on the GetYourGuide tour page before booking — it's flagged prominently on the offer card.
April – May and September – November (sweet spots). Shoulder months (june, july, august (still good, slightly windier)) are the best-value window — smaller crowds, lower prices, mostly the same conditions. Avoid january – march (cyclone window).
10 % cash; some private charters include service. Cash to the captain at the end of the trip — they share with the deckhands. Service is sometimes included on private charters; check the booking confirmation.
A full-day catamaran loop from Grand Baie or Cap Malheureux up to the three islets north of Mauritius — Coin de Mire (Gunner's Quoin), Île Plate, and Îlot Gabriel. Snorkel at each, lunch on board or beach BBQ on Îlot Gabriel. Best in the May–November window.
Reef-safe sunscreen required in Mauritius lagoon and Seychelles marine parks. Pick up a mineral (zinc-oxide) sunscreen before you board; on-board sales are usually marked up.
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