Gris Gris, Vanilla Park or Le Morne: Which South Mauritius Tour Suits You?
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If Gris Gris and Bois Chéri are the point of the day, book the South Coast Tour with Tea Factory & Gris Gris: nine hours, a private group of up to five, a listed starting price of €75, 4.8 stars – but from only 12 reviews. Check the quote for your party before treating the starting price as a group total. If you care more about animals and wild beaches, consider the Vanilla Park tour, with 4.8 stars from 184 reviews and a listed starting price of €115. Confirm the vehicle capacity and quote for your party.
Three southern tours compared
| Tour | Duration | Price | Rating | Stops per the description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Coast Tour with Tea Factory & Gris Gris | 9 hours | From €75; private group up to 5, confirm price basis | 4.8 · 12 | Bois Chéri, Gris Gris, Macondé |
| Vanilla Park & Beaches Tour | 8 hours | From €115; private group, confirm capacity and price basis | 4.8 · 184 | La Vanille, Gris Gris, Macondé, Le Morne Beach; optional 23 Coloured Earth |
| Southern Tour with La Vanille & Le Morne Beach | 9 hours | From €111.74; private group up to 4, confirm price basis | 4.7 · 89 | Grand Bassin, Vallé Advenature Park, La Vanille, Gris Gris, Macondé, Le Morne Beach |
Gris Gris: the south-coast route
All three tours name Gris Gris; the €75 route combines its cliffs with Bois Chéri and Macondé. Add the Bois Chéri Tea Factory and the Macondé viewpoint. The described activities centre on tea tasting, coastal views and walking along cliffside paths. Against it stands the thin review base. Pickup is included; confirm that your address is covered and agree the time at each stop before booking.
See prices and dates for the South Coast Tour
Vanilla Park: animals and southern beaches
The €115 tour goes to La Vanille Nature Park, Gris Gris, Macondé and Le Morne Beach, with pickup from your hotel or another location you provide at 08:30. The description names monkeys, lemurs, wild boars and a tortoise more than 100 years old. Its itinerary offers an optional visit to the 23 Coloured Earth at Vallé Advenature Park; entrance and activities cost extra. It has 184 reviews and, at eight hours, is the shortest of these three tours. La Vanille publishes opening hours of 09:00–17:00 daily, except 25 December and 1 January, when it is closed. Do not book either La Vanille itinerary for those dates expecting a park visit. Vallé Advenature Park publishes daily hours of 09:00–17:30. The Vanilla Park and beaches tour excludes wheelchair users.
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The broad southern loop
The €111.74 tour is a private trip for up to four with hotel transfer, “far from the usual tourist spots”: Grand Bassin, Vallé Advenature Park, La Vanille Nature Park and Le Morne Beach. Its description also includes Gris Gris, Rivière des Galets, Bel Ombre and Macondé. For the broader southern loop, the inclusions describe hotel and Airbnb transfers around Mauritius, while the itinerary shows La Gaulette as pickup and return location. Confirm your address before booking. It has 4.7 stars from 89 reviews; choose it for the broad southern route rather than assuming its beach stops are unique.
See prices and dates for the Southern Tour with Le Morne Beach
Check the group quote and entrance costs
Private describes who travels with you; it does not establish whether a displayed starting price is per person, vehicle or group. Enter your date and full party size and compare the final quotes. For the Vanilla Park tour, admission to La Vanille and the optional 23 Coloured Earth is paid separately on site; activities at the latter also cost extra. Check meal and drink inclusions before budgeting. For the tea-and-coast tour, lunch is optional; confirm whether the Bois Chéri entry fee is included. On the broader southern loop, quad biking, ziplining and the Nepalese Bridge are at your own expense, lunch is optional, and park-admission inclusions should be checked before comparing totals. If you travel as a family or with friends, count heads before comparing.
Our recommendation: the South Coast Tour with Tea Factory & Gris Gris from €75, if your group has no more than five people and wants tea, cliffs and coastal views. For travellers with an interest in animals and beaches, consider the Vanilla Park tour, allowing for its separate entrance fees and the park’s opening days.
