Ziplining in Mauritius: Quad biking, crocodile park & beaches

Start with sacred serenity at Grand Bassin before thrilling adventures and coastal views

A full-day guided tour of Mauritius combining ziplining and quad biking at Valles des Couleur Nature Park with visits to La Vanille Crocodile Park, the sacred Grand Bassin lake, and three southern beaches. Hotel pickup, private transportation, a live English or French-speaking guide, bottled water and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. The 7 to 9 hour itinerary packs multiple activities and stops into a single day, so you move between sites rather than staying in one place.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Mauritius natural and cultural sites

• Hotel pickup
• Visit Grand Bassin sacred lake
• See Shiva statue at Mangal Mahadev
• Enjoy quad biking and ziplining at Valles des Couleur
• Explore La Vanille Crocodile Park
• Drive along scenic coastal routes
• Stop at Rivier des Galet Beach
• Visit Bel Ombre area
• Ascend Maconde Viewpoint for ocean views
• Relax at Gris Gris Beach
• Swim at Le Morne Beach
• Return transfer to hotel

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup and a drive to Grand Bassin, a crater lake in the Savanne district where a 33-meter Shiva statue stands at the entrance. From there you head to Valles des Couleur Nature Park, spread across 450 acres, where the main draw is the ziplining (the longest zipline in the Indian Ocean) plus quad biking, a Nepalese Bridge crossing, and a luge kart run. The colored earth formations the park is named for run through the property in bands and domes, a geological feature unique to this part of the world.

La Vanille Crocodile Park comes next, a 3.5-hectare reserve where you walk among over 1,000 giant Aldabra tortoises and encounter 2,000 Nile crocodiles. The park also holds an insectarium with more than 26,000 specimens, an aquarium, and a fossil museum, plus monkeys, iguanas, bats, deer, geckos and eels. The afternoon shifts to the coast: Rivière des Galets Beach, known for its polished pebbles and large waves; Maconde Viewpoint on a rocky cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean; and Gris Gris Cape at the island's southern tip, where waves break with force against the rocks. The day ends at Le Morne Beach on the west coast, where you can swim in the crystal-clear water before the return transfer to your hotel.

The guide speaks English or French and travels with you throughout. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and bottled water is provided. Because the itinerary covers multiple regions of the island, much of the day involves scenic driving along Mauritius' southern and western routes, with pauses at each stop rather than extended time at any single site.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup and return transfer.
• a live guide in English or French.
• bottled water.
• WiFi on board.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 08:30

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Taxi Mauritius - Tours & Transfer

Is this one for you?At 7 to 9 hours, this tour fills most of a day but leaves room for breakfast before pickup or a meal after return. The multiple stops and activities mean you're moving between sites rather than settling into one. If you want to spend several hours in a single location, a focused activity tour would suit you better.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide 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 activities can I do at Valles des Couleur?

Valles des Couleur offers ziplining (the longest in the Indian Ocean), quad biking, a Nepalese Bridge crossing, a luge kart run, trekking, and a bicycle zipline. The park sits on 450 acres and features the colored earth formations that give it its name.

How many crocodiles and tortoises are at La Vanille?

La Vanille Crocodile Park holds over 1,000 giant Aldabra tortoises and 2,000 Nile crocodiles, along with an insectarium containing more than 26,000 specimens, an aquarium, and a fossil museum.

What is Grand Bassin?

Grand Bassin is a crater lake in the Savanne district, considered the most sacred Hindu temple in Mauritius. A 33-meter statue of Shiva, inaugurated in 2007, stands at the entrance. It is the tallest statue on the island.

Which beaches are included in the tour?

The tour visits Rivière des Galets Beach, known for its polished pebbles and large waves; Gris Gris Cape at the southern tip, where waves break dramatically against the rocks; and Le Morne Beach on the west coast, where you can swim and snorkel.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs 7 to 9 hours from hotel pickup to return, covering multiple regions of the island with stops at each site rather than extended time at any one location.