Buggy ride Mauritius: Bel Ombre Nature Reserve, 2 hours

You're behind the wheel through valley and waterfall

A 2-hour buggy ride through Bel Ombre Nature Reserve in Mauritius where you drive your own vehicle through the valley, pass Frederica waterfall and stop to refresh. Choose a single buggy for one driver or a double buggy for two passengers. A guide leads in English or French.

The experience

You pick your buggy (single if you're riding solo, double if there's two of you), and head into Bel Ombre Nature Reserve with a guide who speaks English or French. The ride covers 2 hours of terrain through the valley, and the route takes you past Frederica waterfall, where you'll stop to get out, cool off and take in the water. The buggy handles the ground. You handle the steering.

The reserve sits on endemic landscape, and the waterfall break is built into the itinerary, not rushed past. Public transportation runs nearby if you need it to reach the start point. All fees and taxes are included in the price, and the buggy itself is part of the booking: no separate rental fee on top.

What’s included

• Buggy rental for 2 hours.
• guide in English or French.
• stop at Frederica waterfall.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Single buggy (driver only, one person)Guide in English or French · 09:30 and 14:00Single buggy

Double buggy (one vehicle, 2 passengers)Guide in English or French · 09:30 and 14:00Double buggy

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 14:00

Ages18 to 80 years

GroupUp to 8 · max 1 per booking

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Island Escapes

Is this one for you?Book the single buggy if you want to ride and drive alone, or the double buggy if you're bringing a second passenger who will sit with you. The 2-hour route and waterfall stop are the same either way.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's Frederica waterfall like when we stop there?

Frederica waterfall is the main water feature on the route through Bel Ombre Nature Reserve. The stop is planned into the 2-hour ride so you have time to get out and refresh yourself in the water before heading back.

Do I drive the buggy myself or does the guide drive?

You drive the buggy yourself. The guide leads the route and speaks English or French, but you're behind the wheel for the 2-hour ride through the valley.

Can two people ride together in one buggy?

Yes. The double buggy option fits two passengers in one vehicle, so you can share the ride instead of booking two separate buggies.

What's the terrain like on this buggy route?

The route goes through the valley in Bel Ombre Nature Reserve, passing endemic landscape and Frederica waterfall. It's designed for moderate fitness. The ride lasts 2 hours and involves driving over reserve terrain.

Is lunch included in the buggy ride?

Lunch is not included. The 2-hour ride covers the buggy, guide, and the stop at Frederica waterfall. You'll want to plan food separately.