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Balaclava, Mauritius 742CU001
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- Sunday: 00:00-23:59
- Monday: 00:00-23:59
- Tuesday: 00:00-23:59
- Wednesday: 00:00-23:59
- Thursday: 00:00-23:59
- Friday: 00:00-23:59
- Saturday: 00:00-23:59
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Reviews (544)
Day catamaran trip. Not really worth it. Get a written description of what's promised before booking
Day cruise to Northern islands. In motorised catamaran from Balaclava Not really worth 2500 rupees each. We were told we'd visit 3 islands and stop in lagoon to see turtles. In the end stopped at 1 island for 1 1 / 2 hours - no lagoon. With 35+ people onboard it took quite a while to ferry to island in small tender. Many other boats were at the island. Snorkelling nothing special. We had our own equipment - the boat had very few masks (1?). We were promised morning snack. There was none. Lunch was good, plenty of it. Generous supply of beer on way home. On way back we stopped at another island for 15 minutes. A quick jump off the boat into deep water. Music was loud. It seems to be a long trip for not a lot. Overall, not a memorable experience
Tout simplement sublime !
Très belle journée passée avec toute l. équipe de Big. Découverte magnifique des 3 îles. Ponctualité, gentillesse, ambiance et repas au top A faire sans hésiter
Excellente journée en famille
Une super journée avec des spots incroyable bonne ambiance accueil hyper sympathique une bonne organisation Je recommande fortement Un grand merci à big et toute son équipe
Top top !
C'était GÉNIAL merci à Big Warren et leurs équipes trop belle journée !!! Les banane au dessert 😂 elles étaient trop bonne !!!!
Bravo à toute l'équipe
Équipe au top, dynamique, sympathique, super ambiance. Moi qui suis habituellement malade en bateau, j'ai suivi leurs conseils et j'ai pu profiter pleinement de l'excursion. Bravo !
Allez-y les yeux fermés
Nous avons effectués 3 sorties avec Kidan tours dont 2 avec l'équipe de vava voom Un équipage au top qui savent vous conseiller Ambiance excellente à bord : musique et grillades au top Rien à dire Vous pouvez y aller sans vous inquiéter Un grand bravo à toute l'équipe 😃👍
Sunset cruise
We did a sunset cruise with Warren and it was wonderful! He made sure we were well fed and had drinks the whole time. We went out of his way to make it a memorable and great trip. They are highly recommended for your next trip.
Formidable! Les 3 îles du Nord!
Équipe professionnelle et à l'écoute des gens à bord. Les employés sont respectueux, sérieux, s'assurent de la sécurité de tous et très bon repas avec plusieurs choix. Excellente musique à bord! À noter: apporter votre équipement de plongée en apnée car ce n'est pas fournie pendant l'excursion. Nous recommandons fortement l'équipe de Vava Voom. Nous avions réservé notre excursion avec Kidan Tour à Trou aux Biches. ☀
Île aux Benitiers day boat trip
What a fun day. A motorised catamaran which took us down the whole of the west coast from Pointe aux Piments to Île aux Benitiers. We saw several dolphins and there was the opportunity to swim with them too. We stopped in a beautiful bay to snorkel - surrounded by Zebra fish amongst others. Equipment was provided if you didn't have your own. Visited Crystal rock too, a beautiful natural structure just off Île aux Benitiers. Amazing bbq lunch cooked off the back of the catamaran - first for me, bbq at sea ! Food was excellent - chicken, fish, saucisse, rice & pasta salad & garlic bread. Plenty of drink options - rum, beer, wine, soft drinks. Stopped at Île aux Benitiers for about an hour where we could get off and explore the many different stalls selling touristy things or just chill in the sea. Crew of Alex and Chinois noir were fantastic and made the whole day fun. Good communication in both English & French. They worked incredibly hard all day. Good vibe on the boat with music playing and everyone included as one family. We bought the trip off Vijay on the beach who kept us informed as it was postponed for a few days due to cyclone passing by, so had to wait for the seas to calm. A great way to see the west coast of Mauritius passing the capital / port of Port Louis, Flic en flac beach, Tamarin beach etc
Parfait
Belle journée avec une équipe formidable ! Ambiance au top malgré une traversée houleuse pendant laquelle nous avons pu admirer la maîtrise du capitaine…! Bravo ! Les îles du nord sont magnifiques bien sûr, même si elles sont très touristiques. Sable blanc, poissons exotiques …Le rapport qualité prix est justifié. Ce sera un très beau souvenir.
Excursion au TOP
Nous séjournons aux ravenala attitude et avons réservé une excursions île plate, îlot Gabriel et coin de mire avec Abi et nous le remercions car nous rentrons ravis. Une ambiance de folie, catamaran très propre, respect des horaires, repas et boissons à volonté, équipage au petit soin... Bravo a la team Vava voom cruise, au Top 👍
Sortie bateau top
Simple en organisation navette de l'hôtel au bateau sans soucis un équipage sympa une sortie agréable. Les dauphins bien visible et pas mal d'explications sur l'île.
Excursions Dauphins et l'île aux Benitiers
Nous avons passé une magnifique journée avec un équipage bienveillant et d'une gentillesse typique à la Mauricienne. Le repas était cuisiné sur le bateau et se fut un véritable délice, digne d'un restaurant.
Not meeting our expectations
My wife and I booked a catamaran trip to see a couple of islands North of Mauritius. As this was not a private booking we were informed that there would be others on the boat, and by reading other reviews, we understood that it might be a bit crowded onboard. We went with an open mind and low expectations. As we went out there was a lot of wind, cloudy and rainy, and the waves were not that gentile. With that said, that was in the hands of someone else rather than Vava Voom. Our dissapointment is because of the following: 1. We were informed beforehand that we would spend around 3 hours on one of the Islands (Flat Island, I believe). When we got there, we only got one hour. And since they shuttled us to and forth the island in a small boat, that meant my wife and I only got 45 minutes on the island to take pictures, enjoy the beaches and dive. That leads me to my second point. 2. We were told that we only needed to bring sunscreen and maybe a hat. We were told that we could borrow snorkel and mask that could be used on the islands, so we did not bring our own (neither did we have such equipment nor could we buy this at the hotel). When we got there we only got provided the mask which restriced our ability to snorkel (obviously). Swim fins would be nice to have too because of the currents but I understand that it would be a lot of equipment to bring on the catamaran. 3. We got an opportunity to visit the neighbouring island, however we were only given 15 minutes there before we had to head back. 4. As others also have mentioned, the music... It was really loud and we had a hard time hearing each other. We almost had to shout. Not only that but the way the speakers are placed around the boat you get all the higher frequencies (treble) when you sit in the back which is painful after around 2 hours of sailing... I do understand that some might like music on their voyage, but if we wanted to be on a party boat, we would rather order a dedicated party boat trip. All that being said, I think the crew were professional. We had some issues on our way our with one of en engines on the boat and the crew worked on it quickly and got it back to fire on all cylinders fast. The captain were calm and gave the impression that he knew what he was doing, that made us feel safe even through the worst of waves. Some recommendations at the end. Vava Voom: Please keep the music down to more of a backround volume. It is nice to have conversations on a long trip. Also please make sure that the guys doing the booking are fully informed about the trip and the equipment on board. Marketing 101 says that the customers get happy if the product or service is on par og above their expectations, while customers get disappointed the the expectations are not met. Future clients: If you are fine with loud music and such, book the trip. Otherwise I would look elsewhere or maybe a private booking of the catamaran is better. I personally go out on the sea to relax, and I came home tired and more stressed out after this trip. But then again what can you expect from 5000Rs (+150Rs charge for using a debet card which we were not informed about when we made the booking) for two people on an 8 hour trip?
Not as promised and far too loud music all day
Went out in North island tour with Vava Voom cruises. Was promised collection from dock - nope, didn't happen. Was promised good selection of vegetarian meals on board - no, only 3 choices that were not really salads. Mostly, the music was beyond loud. No conversation was possible at all. Most people were over 45 / 50 and not looking to throw down. Couldn't chat to other people as far too loud. I hated it. Drop off was not communicated, and it ended up a water taxi to some arbitrary car park and then another taxi to the hotel! We were sold 'dock - to - dock' by the agent, so it was not as promised. Would not do again.
Dolphin swim
We did the catamaran dolphin swim trip. It was an amazing day out and the staff were brilliant and the food and drink was excellent. I've done the dolphin swim before with other companies and it was like dolphin harassment. However this trip was just us in the bay with the dolphins and there was no stress ti the dolphins at all.
Awful experience
Awful experience. We joined a boat with about 45 guests. There was a private party on board ad well. One hotel had booked party for staff. They used their own music which was much too loud, they were drinking when they boarded the boat and continued drinking throughout the day. Their behavior was despicable and all other guest who were not privy to the " private party " had to put up with this behavior. The boat crew were not in control. This party should have been on their own party boat and not joined with other guests who had paid a lot of Lindy to be on the trip. Snorkeling equipment was not provided. All in all a very unpleasant experience. Q
3 island and dolphin tours
We went on the 3 island tour with catamaran and also took the dolphin tour. Both of them were amazing, tours are well organized, food is really good and the staff is friendly. Once you visit Balaclava I recommend to use their professional service!
C'était top 👍
Je recommande, malgré un Plan B car la mer était agitée nous avons pu profiter du soleil des belles plages on a vu les baleines et tortues ! Kavish un pilote tellement gentil ! Son équipage au top aussi. Je recommande à 200%
A Spectacular Sunset Cruise with Warren
If you're planning an excursion with Vava Voom, be sure to ask for Warren. My wife and I experienced a private mini-cruise at sunset on a speedboat, and it was absolutely fantastic. Warren is an entertaining guide who will keep you engaged with his charm and wit! Warren's passion for his job shines through in every aspect of the tour. His ability to entertain guests with tact and friendliness adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the already stunning scenery. Don't forget to bring your wallet to leave a tip for Warren at the end of the tour. His dedication and enthusiasm make the experience truly memorable, and he definitely deserves recognition for his outstanding service. In conclusion, if you're looking for a delightful sunset cruise experience in the area, Warren and Vava Voom come highly recommended. Loris & Silvia
Best Catamaran in Mauritius
Yudish, the captain and the other team members were amazing.. courteous and professional. The Catamaran was clean, and the food was excellent. Not to mention the entertainment which was great!!! Nothing to fault.
Incredible 3 Islands Tour
We did the 3 islands tour and had the best day! The crew were all very friendly, entertaining and knowledgeable. We had the chance to visit one of the islands as well as go snorkelling which we loved! The food we had was also delicious! I would definitely recommend to everyone!!
Incroyable journée gravée dans ma mémoire
C'était une magnifique journée, j'en garde un merveilleux souvenir. Entre le rêve de voir et nager avec les dauphins, l'ambiance d'un catamaran, la nourriture délicieuse... Je recommande avec ferveur ce bateau car l'équipe qui nous à accompagné était très bienveillante, gentille et agréable. Personnellement j'ai vécu, avec mon père, le fait de s'asseoir sur la pointe du catamaran et la sensation est juste dingue (de plus l'agencement de la pointe est sécurisé et nous n'avons pas beaucoup de risques de tomber). Un grand merci pour cette journée incroyable. 🌈🌈🌈🌈😁😇
Sunset Private Tour
We had a private Sunrise Tour with Werren and Joel. It was unbelievable! Great Talks, nice Food and Drinks. Thank you so much😍😍
Très belle excursion
Superbes paysages que de belles photos Merci à l équipage de Kévin et avi sur la plage qui propose les excursions Une idée originale le barbecue sur le. bateau poulet et poissons excellent Et surtout prix divisé par deux par rapport au tout opérateur Merci !!!
TRES MAUVAISE EXPERIENCE
Nous avons réservé l'excursion pour aller à l'île aux bénitiers, 160 euros pour 2 personnes. Les conditions météo n'étaient vraiment pas bonnes donc nous avons reporté d'une journée et on nous a assuré que cela s'arrangerait. Nous avons fait confiance et sommes partis. Prise en charge à l'hôtel. Départ du catamaran avec prise en charge sur plusieurs points d'autres touristes et au final il y avait plus de personnes à bord que de places disponibles. Nous sommes partis " chasser " les dauphins, puis nous sommes descendus vers l'île aux bénitiers, plus 1h15 de transport, à toute vitesse. Nous sommes arrivés complètement trempés et gelés. On nous a laissé une heure sur l'île pour visite et au lieu de manger sur les petites tables aménagées, nous avons mangé sur le bateau, tous collés les uns autres avec nos assiettes sur les genoux. Et puis nous sommes rentrés et pareils qu'à l'aller, nous sommes rentrés à fond, arrivés trempés et congelés. Cette journée aurait dû être annulée. Les conditions météo n'étaient absolument pas réunies, mais c'est un attrape couillons. Ne vous laissez pas avoir. Par contre, Avi et Kévin, le personnel naviguant ont fait le job comme on leur a demandé de faire.
Sunset Boat Cruise
Warren nous a amené pour une expérience exceptionnelle. Nous avons pu profiter d'un coucher de soleil magnifique sur le bateau. Des boissons et un snack inclus :) merci Warren
Super balade
Superbe excursion nous avons eu la chance de voir et se baigner avec les dauphins Déjeuner excellent merci kevin Équipage super Très belle journee malgré le temps pas toujours beau
10 / 10 Boat Trip!
We booked on the beach staying at Ravenala Attitude with Atish - a helpful man and excellent customer service! What a fantastic day we had with them on the boat swimming with dolphins, snorkelling, and best bbq from all of the boat trips we had! 10 / 10 day all round!
À fuire - touristes ou mauriciens
PAS DIGNE DE CONFIANCE. A FUIR que cela soit pour des touristes ou mauriciens. Ce sont des brasseurs de cash impolie et s'en fiche de leurs clients. Preuves à l'appuie.
Déçu par le démarcheur
L'escurtion superbe l'équipage aussi sauf le démarcheur sur place un escroc nous lui avons donné plus car nous avions pas de monnaie et nous avons jamais vus ce qu'il nous devait, il nous a baladé pendant deux jours sans rien nous rendre ce qui a gâché tout le reste num de l'escroc 55161366.
Trips from Casuarina hotel and Spa
We booked 3 trips with VJ as we stayed at Casuarina hotel and Spa. All 3 experiences were fantastic but our favourite was the dolphin sightseeing trip. Our lads got to swim with dolphins we also saw whales and got to swim on the reef and visit a waterfall. The photographer on the trip Sailen did a brilliant job all day and provided us with some amazing photo memories of our day out. I'd like to thank everyone on the trips for giving our family some special memories.
Very good trip worth the money
The views were amazing the employees were very friendly and helpful. They were able to accommodate English tourists like myself. Avi was very lovely and friendly along side the rest of the crew
Thank you
Amazing! Although we didn't get to see turtles, the experience was worth it 100%. Thankyou to Haans on the beach for recommending this trip! Thankyou to BIG and all the brilliant staff on board of the ship, for the food, the laughter, the drink and the experience! It was worth every single penny!
Excursions à faire et equipe au top
Nous avons fait 2 excursions avec Vava voom. Une en bateau rapide et une en catamaran. Malheureusement pour la première nous n'avons vraiment pas eu de chance niveau temps car beaucoup pluie. Ça n'a pas empêché de vivre un moment extraordinaire avec un dauphin, de voir Crystal Rock, l'île aux Bénitiers et de faire un barbecue sur le bateau. 2eme excursion, île plate et îlot Gabriel, le soleil était là et c'était magnifique. Aperçu des tortues dans l'eau et vu beaucoup de poissons. Encore un barbecue sur le bateau. Viande, poisson, salades.... Très bon à chaque fois et une équipe vraiment sympa pour ces deux excursions en mer. N'hésitez pas si vous voulez passer un bon moment
Speed boat trip to the south of Mauritius
Brilliant trip for a great price which was arranged with the very helpful and professional Vijay on the beach at Trou-aux-Biches. Crew of Alex and his number 2 " Chinese " were excellent and made us feel welcome and very safe. We saw dolphins, zebra fish and visited the beautiful Benitier island. Drink provided throughout the day and the BBQ food and salads at lunchtime were excellent. Chinese BBQ'd in the driving rain. Great value for money and a trip not to be missed
Recommended excursion whilst in Mauritius
Great Crew including a photographer, yes you will pay extra but he is a great guy, makes you feel at ease and takes great photos. Food at lunch was tasty and plentiful. B. I. G hosted the sail and ensure everyone was safe and kept the drinks flowing. On the day we went see was choppy but we stuck it out on the front, yes we got wet but was a fun experience.
Attention d'être sûr que la sortie soit REELEMENT possible d'un point de vue météorologique
Toutes les compagnies proposant la visite en catamaran ont annulé leur excursion. Par " chance ", VaVa Voom ne l'a pas annulé. Après nous avoir tous embarqué sur le catamaran, l'équipage nous informe qu'il y a une chance que nous n'atteignons pas les trois îles du Nord et qu'ils ont un plan B au cas où (après cette annonce nous sommes déjà bloqués car étant déjà sur le bateau). Une prémonition qui s'avère exacte car ils savaient déjà avant le départ que cela ne serait pas possible. On se retrouve à la place sur une plage sans charme à attendre pendant longtemps car oui il faut bien qu'il nous dépose à l'heure convenu même si on ne fait plus la même excursion. Après un barbecue sur le bateau (assez bon je dois le dire), nous finissons l'après midi avec un peu de snorkelling, activité sympa avec pas mal de poissons (un des seuls points positifs de la journée). Pour finir, j'aimerais quand même dire que l'équipage est au top et très sympa avec nous mais malheureusement ce sentiment d'arnaque de ne pas avoir annulé en connaissance de cause remet en cause tout ce bon moment passé avec eux.
Sortie catastrophique qui aurait dû être déprogrammée à cause des conditions météorologiques
L'excursion vendue s'annonçait paradisiaque et nous l'attendions avec impatience puisque nous devions la faire 2 jours plus tôt et qu'elle avait été annulée par une autre compagnie à cause des conditions météorologiques. Sauf qu'une fois dans le cata, on nous annonce qu'il risque d'y avoir trop de houle et qu'on ne puisse pas se rendre jusqu'aux îles mais qu'ils ont un autre plan si ce n'est pas possible... ce qui a été le cas, nous n'avons même pas pu aller jusqu'au Coin de mire et avons fait demi-tour. A la place ? Énormément d'attente pour rien, une plage sans charme: sûrement l'une des moins belles que j'ai vu à Maurice, et comme seule activité un arrêt snorkelling l'après midi avant de rentrer. Nous étions plusieurs mécontents et déçus, l'équipage savait dès le départ que nous n'atteindrions pas les îles du nord: du vent était annoncé jusqu'à la fin de semaine et tous les autres catamarans avaient annulé leurs sorties jusqu'à là. Bref, si vous devez partir avec eux mais que du vent et de la houle sont annoncés, je vous recommande d'annuler si vous ne souhaitez pas perdre une journée. Par contre le barbecue était bon et l'équipage sympathique.
Top !
Un grand merci à Alex et Chinese pour nous avoir permis de passer une excellente journée. Nous avons vu les dauphins mais pour nager avec eux, il faut aller très vite ! Sinon, une ambiance de folie, un paysage magnifique et un équipage au top. Nous recommandons +++ !
Fantastique
Super excursion à faire en famille... dauphin et snorkeling abordable pour tous... belle balade le long de la côte mauricienne et un équipage au top du top pour vous mettre une ambiance inoubliable... Un grand merci à chinese et Alex qui sont aux petits soins pour vous et qui vous réserve un accueil exceptionnel...
Cristal rock
Merci à Alex et Chanese pour cette très belle sortie. On a vu des Dauphins mais pour nager avec fux il faut nager très vite. Service au top et très bon barbecue cuisiné avec salade pain et bananes flambées en dessert.
Vava voooooooommmmmm!
Had a lovely day cruise on the Vava Boom boat with the wonderful hosts Greg and chef Kevin. Fun and laughter was had by the group and they made sure all cups were topped up with refreshments and beverages. Food was plentiful and tasted good too. There wasn't anything I didn't like. Greg chose a lovely spot for swimming / snorkelling (the fish were in touching distance) and there was an opportunity to swim with the dolphins and to Crystal Rock. I would highly recommend the experience.
Sortie catamaran 3 îles du nord
Équipage au top, nous avons croisé des dauphins et nager avec les tortues à l'îlot Gabriel, très agréable journée. Valérie et Denis
Very nice Journey to North Islands !! Ocean was vwry angry!!!!The crew members were very polite and gave help to all !!!
Super super!!! The are veryvery happy and polite!! Very halpfull!!music fun and drinks no limit..!! The offer Washington more than expeted!!! Tks!!
une merveilleuse journée
Merci à Greg et Kevin pour cette incroyable journée, parfaitement organisée, dauphins, snorkeling, barbecue, crystal rock et ile benitier ont été au programme. Tout a été fait pour nous mettre en sécurité et dans une ambiance de détente. Merci à vous 2 pour votre professionnalisme.
Journée de rêve
Nous avons passé une excellente journée avec une équipe aux petits soins ! Très bonne ambiance, le repas était très bien et les 3 membres d'équipage au top et bienveillants.
Great trip!
We did the East coast trip with Kevin & Greg & had a great day. Unfortunately we didn't see any dolphins, but that's just how it goes - the sea was a bit too choppy for them, apparently. The food was very good & lots of drinks available for those that wanted them. The catamaran is fairly small, with a 25 person capacity, which for me, was a plus point. There were 2 snorkelling opportunities & although limited, we did see beautiful fish. Would definitely recommend.
Disappointed
We Travelled by Catamaran from Beachcomer Victoria to north island. There was a mix of people on the boat. French German Zimbabwean, South African, La Reunions and locals. Trip started off well with Big and Captain carrying out good briefings. All was great all the way to the island food was super. However on the return trip after there had been a large intake of alcohol by one group the focus was on this group only and all else ignored. We asked for a specific song to be played as it reminded us of a trip to Mauritius 35 years prior. This request was ignored in favour of music selected by the said group and eventually after demanding its airing it was reluctantly played at a very low volume and when complete we returned to the loud music for the specific group. The reviews I have read suggest that most trips are enjoyed so we assume we were unlucky with the mix on our specific trip. What I would like to request however is that the Capitan and his crew are more conscious of this mix and manage it accordingly. Having spoken to some of the other guests on the trip they felt the same way and the music was not enjoyed by many.
Highly recommended 👍
Service au top, bien accueillie par les staff abord : chinois, Bigg, Vicky On a passé une merveilleuse journée Rien a dire 👍👍👍
Excursion au top
Excursion au top ! Greg et Kevin ont été parfait tout au long de l'excursion, dans l'animation, les briefs, le service 10 / 10 ! Je recommande fortement
Belle excursion
Nous avons fais une belle excursion au Nord, visite de l'îlot Gabriel et île plate en catamaran. Big le capitaine est très sympathique et accueillant ! Respectueux de l'environnement et de la faune sauvage. Le repas sur le bateau était copieux et bon. Bonne ambiance sur le retour avec de la musique et des danses. On recommande
Journée nage avec dauphins
Kevin et greg sont super gentils et font tout pour nous faire plaisir, très agréable croisière avec eux et le catamaran rapide
Fantastic day out on a catamaran
We where with catamaran to the Gabriel island. We had a lot of fun an good food. We saw delphine and whales on our trip it was really amazing. The team was very helpful and friendly. We recommend this company strongly. Again thank you for a fantastic day.
Highlight of our trip - great day out with dolphins, snorkeling and Crystal rock
Great first impressions through the rep Nic who gave great levels of detail about the itinerary. The trip itself was amazing, with crew Greg and Kevin, giving full briefings in English and French, it was clear and great to see they were safety conscious. Swimming with dolphins was a surreal experience, being in their natural environment. Followed by snorkeling and a speed boat ride down the west coast of the island. We stopped for lunch before getting off at the island for a wander round and swim in the clear blue waters. Lovely food (plenty of it) and great rum punch for our journey back! Would love to do it all over again and would recommend!
An extraordinary adventure
We had an extraordinary experience with our guide Yudish! What an amazing guy! He show us the most beautiful places in the island and took great photos of me and my
The Sun sets and Night is On
The amazing involvement of the Vava crew and the party on board were awesome. Very good experience when one wants to have a good break from routine and Captain Mike is really considerate. Kevin Alex Craig were very very helpful too. Looking forward for more outings with vavavroom;)
Coole Crew, schöner Tagesausflug
Ein Tagesausflug zu Gabriel Island. Ist eine schöne Insel zum schnorcheln ganz gut wenn man die Tipps der Crew befolgt. Schildkröten sind auch zum sehen. Die Jungs am Boot machten lecker Lunch. Sehr nette und lustige Crew hatten viel Spaß mit Ihnen. Sind sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich
Friendly crew, wonderful experiences
Recently went on a family trip with Greg and Yudish to crystal rock, Ile aux Benitiers and most importantly for the children swim with Dolphins and snorkel. We specifically chose this trip as it was straight on the boat from the hotel (not a long taxi first) and wasn't getting the children up stupidly early. It was a great trip the boat was lovely, the crew were friendly, food was yummy and the experience was fantastic. Only improvement for us is that we'd have liked more time on Ile aux Benitiers (only had 30 mins) and it became too much of a party boat for a young family on the way home but guess this depends on the other people you travel with.
Traumauflug
Das war wirklich ein toller Ausflug! Danke an die Crew und die tollen Mitausflügler, es hat wirklich sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Sehr zu empfehlen 🌴😊
Unique
Merci à BIG qui est un vrai capitaine de bateau, on a passé un moment unique avec couchée de soleil, apéritif tout y est pour passé un moment magique, il faut partir avec lui si vous allez à l'île Maurice
Really good experience:)
We tried katamaran also speadboat... both was awesome experience. Staff was very friendly and kind. Barbecue And drink on the boat were nice. We saw dolphines also turtles, we can recommend this guys.
Superbe journée
Au départ cela avait mal commencé avec pas de chance un bateau en panne.. cela arrive avec la mécanique. Retour le lendemain pour une journée fantastique avec nage au milieu des dauphins 30 / 45mn, nage dans les coraux, un apéro à volonté + un super repas sur l'île au Bénitier, Snorkeling dans des endroits merveilleux. L'équipe est vraiment sympa et font le max pour nous faire plaisir. Une de mes meilleures journées à Maurice. Le groupe était génial avec des polonais, des anglais, des norvégiens, des français, très belle ambiance Merci
Excellent
Magnifique journée passée avec l'équipage du Vava. Tout y était : les dauphins et l'excellent pique nique sur l'île aux Bénitiers.
Super journée
Super journée avec l'équipage je me suis bien defouler.. Mille merci pour votre accueil et gentillesse. Surtout a Avish alias Big. Je prévoit déjà de refaire ca en Décembre.
Super sortie
On a vu les dauphins, on a mangé sur l'île au Benitiers, les mauriciens sont vraiment adorables, super moment
Journée au top - équipage au top
Superbe journée, excursion excellente rencontre avec les dauphins magique plus longue que prévu. L'équipage dont Greg ont bien voulu prendre le temps de nous laisser profiter avec les dauphins en sachant qu'ils n'étaient vraiment pas obliger. Moment exceptionnel sur l'île aux Bénitiers tout l'équipage très professionnel je recommande. Navigation super agréable et ambiancée. À refaire !
Superbe journée
Merci à Greg et ses coéquipiers, une équipe au top 😄.. nous avons effectué cette sortie à 2 reprises, durant notre séjour, tellement les enfants étaient enthousiastes!!!.. journée exceptionnelle, découverte de la cote ouest en bateau, snorkeling, nage avec les dauphins, barbecue sur l île au benitier.. tout y est pour passer des moments magiques et inoubliables en famille 😍 A ne pas rater !!!!
Einer der schönsten Ausflüge
Zuerst ging es auf die Suche nach Delfinen, die wir auch gefunden haben. Da sie keine Lust auf uns hatten, sind wir weiter an den Inseln entlang gefahren (mit Musik und ordentlich Speed). Einige von uns sind im tiefen Wasser geschnorchelt und wir konnten viele schöne Fische sehen. Danach ging es zu einer unbewohnten Insel, auf der es ein leckeres Barbecue gab. Genügend Getränke, gegrillten Fisch, Hühnchen und Würstchen sowie ein Dessert haben die Jungs (Reisebegleiter) für uns serviert. Außerdem gab es zum Essen einheimische Musikanten, die uns dabei unterhalten haben. Auf der Rückfahrt trafen wir überraschend Delfine, die diesmal nicht so schüchtern waren und uns sehr schöne Momente beschert haben. Vielen Dank an Craig und " James ", die uns einen wunderschönen und lustigen Tag ermöglicht haben. Die Erinnerungen blieben unvergesslich. 🤙❤
Très belle journée
Même si n avons pas eu la chance de voir beaucoup de dauphins, la sortie en bateau le barbecue et la découverte du bénitier étaient top. Et l équipe Radj et Greg au top.
Une sortie inoubliable
Super sortie avec nos 2 amis mauriciens Greg et Vincent qui se sont occupés de tout merci du fond du coeur a ces 2 garçons qui fo. t leur métier avec amour et respect pour leur île qui est un paradis sur terre on a connu ses gens avec nous sur le bateau super sympa merci beaucoup je conseille a tous ceux qui viennent a l'île Maurice de faire cette sortie ❤👍
Fun outing, great ambience
Had a lovely evening with the family, the team is very kind and helpful, always smiling. I highly recommend
3 jours de suite.. Au top !
Merci à l'équipe de Vavavoum ! 1 ère balade : catamaran direction les îles du nord, des grosses vagues mais ils gèrent ! Journée extra avec Tell et son équipe Julie, Vincent, Jean et Steven. Ambiance, musique, repas, îles magnifiques, tout y était. 2ème balade : Bateau, nage avec les dauphins, snorkeling dans un endroit «aquarium naturel» puis barbecue sur l'île aux Benitiers. Encore une journée top et avec la bonne humeur d'Alex et Vincent. Les dauphins sont très rapides, il faut vite sauter lorsqu'ils arrivent et être attentifs mais c'est un moment extraordinaire. 3ème balade : nage avec les tortues, excursions de 2h. Une expérience exceptionnelle, nous caressons la carapace des tortues, elles sont proches et nagent doucement nous avons le temps de les admirer. Alex est presque le seul à leur donner à manger, elles viennent près de nous, c'est un moment unique et inoubliables. Merci à tous pour ces 3 jours, nous avons tous ces souvenirs en tête. Un voyage de noces au top ! Continuez ainsi !
Excursion : nager avec les dauphins sauvages
Excursion magique et journée au top en compagnie de Tel et Ricardo... Nager avec les dauphins sauvages, ensuite nager dans l'aquarium pour finir sur un BBQ géant !!! Mille merci Journée inoubliable Sophie et Fabrice
Une journée inoubliable
Magnifique journée avec Kevin et Tel. Nous avons nagé avec des dauphins sauvages et ce fut magique. Nous n'étions pas surs d'en voir et voilà qu'ils arrivent par dizaine... Féérique. Le barbecue sur la plage préparé par l'équipe, une eau cristalline, le soleil au rendez vous... Le paradis sur terre. Bravo à l'équipe pour la bonne humeur et la gentillesse.
Excellent service
We had a wonderful trip to one of the islands. Wonderful crew and a lovely lunch on the beach. The boat trip was comfortable. The food was average but most enjoyable. Loved the beach with interesting gifts and clothes. Even ate a sea urchin.
Trip is a must when in Mauritias
This trip has to be one of the best my wife and I have been on. Raj (who we booked with and was on the trip) was a real genuine guy friendly and polite throughout, even comes up to us everyday to say hello still. The boat ride was amazing, we saw about a dozen dolphins first thing, which we had chance to swim with. Then stopped near some coral for 40mins of snorkeling which was amazing alot of fish to see. Then travelled to the Crystal Rock which is, i have to say, stunning, then park up on nearby island for nearly 2hrs whilst we drank rum, swim in silk blue sea, eat amazing BBQ food on the beach which the Vava Voom guys cook themselves then on way back to hotel was lucky to see about 50 dolphins, so we had another swim for 30mins then back to hotel. The trips costs 6150rupees for the 2 of us, which paid 2000cash on day of booking, and on way back to hotel stopped at nearby hotel to get card machine and paid the remainder 4150 (of which included extra as paying with card). I wouldn't listen to the negative comments of these guys ripping people of as ibdont think you will meet much nicer, genuine guys, highly recommend this trip, will definately do it again if we return to Mauritias in the future
met de speedboat naar de dolfijnen
Waarom bij je touroperator bestellen als je met de locals de plaatselijke pracht zoveel goedkoper kan bewonderen? Wij vertrokken met de speedboat vanaf de aanlegsteiger aan the Ravanella Attitude Hotel. Wat een prachtige belevenis. Zwemmen tussen de dolfijnen, verder naar Coral Island, en een lekkere BBQ lunch op een zonnig paradijselijk eiland. Prima begeleiding, steeds met de glimlach. Wat kan het leven toch mooi zijn!
Turtles and snorkelling fun
We hired a speedboat with Vava Voom for 2 couples for a couple of hours. We were taken speedily to a beautiful lagoon type area where we were able to easily swim with lots of turtles - a new experience for us all. The two man crew were helpful and friendly and took us off for more snorkelling afterwards. We really loved the experience which was well with the money.
Génial !!!!!!!
Nous avons passé une superbe journée avec VAVA VOOM lors de notre séjour à Maurice. Je voudrais remercier particulièrement les 2 animateurs BOB et GREG qui ont bie orgenisé la journée avec bonne humeur et rigolade. Le repas etait simple mais très bien avec boissons et nourriture à gogo. Je conseille vivement cette société pour vos excursions. Nous sommes passé par JOJO qui est le vendeur sur notre plage du trou aux biches, cest une personne vraiment super, très professionnel et qui nous dit vraiment tout sur l'excursion mêe sur le risque de ne pas voir les dauphins. Merci à toi aussi notre JOJO LE PIRATE.
Nage avec les dauphins et repas île du benitier
Super journée avec Greg et ben de l'équipe du vava voom Cruise Nage avec les dauphins un pur moment de bonheur, ils trouvent tout de suite le banc et vous donne quelques consignes afin de vous retrouvez assez rapidement au milieu de ces créatures magnifiques, un rêve de gosse Après repas sympa en mode Robinson Crusoe sur l'île du benitier avec rhum évidemment Un petit paradis à ne pas manquer Petit bonus, il faisait très beau et nos accompagnateurs ne nous ont pas pressé pour rentrer afin de profiter jusqu'au dernier rayon de soleil, nous sommes partis en dernier de l'île Pour résumer un pur moment de vacance A faire et surtout avec eux
Sortie île au bénitier
Super souvenir pour notre anniversaire de rencontre (nos 15 ans), nous avons passé une très bonne journée à la rencontre de dauphins (même s'ils ont été timide ce jour là) Votre équipe était accueillant et très sympa. Malgré la tout petite averse nous gardons un très bon souvenir de cette journée Merci Nous reviendrons...
Great trip with Vava Voom
We went on a speedboat trip with Vava Voom from Balaclava Bay to Crystal Rock and Beniters Island. It was the highlight of our Mauritius trip. Everything was arranged perfectly and we had the most amazing time. We did snorkeling, swimming and took some great pictures of the beautiful area. We saw plenty of dolphins. The lunch that was served to us was delicious. Overall, it was an excellent trip and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to other tourists like me.
Amazing day out!
We recently went on the VaVa Voom day trip and it was an incredible experience! We got to swim with dolphins, snorkeled in clear blue water, swam at Crystal Rock, and had a great beach barbecue with delicious food and drinks. A special mention to Raj who lead our trip - a chef, a skipper, and genuine man. It was a definite must try in Mauritius.
Boat trip day out
We went on this trip after buying it from a seller on the beach. Seeing the dolphins in their natural habitat was amazing. I didn't feel it was a great experience as it all felt hectic. The snorkelling was good. The scenery from the boat was good. The beach BBQ was good but the visit to the island was not what I had imagined. It was t paradise. It felt a bit production line. The Crew were great and I guess the trip did what it did. The journey back was so uncomfortable.
Brilliant experience and highly recommended!!!!
We met up with DJ our driver who collected us from our hotel. Super friendly and informative. He took us right to where we had to go and was impossible to get lost. We had an amazing time on the speed boat and both of our skippers were pretty rad and had some good laughs. We stopped a number of times to swim with the dolphins in their natural habitat and snorkelled at other parts of the island. They showed us some amazing attractions from the coast looking onto the island like the famous garden and the prison. We went to a little secluded island, although slightly crowded as you can expect being the day before Christmas.... but had loads of fun as they braai'd for us, south African term for BBQ. Food was not bad at all. And the drinks were endless. Our trip on the way back was a little bumpy given the time of day naturally but we again had good music and great laughs on the boat. All in all it was a stunning sunny day and we got to see the dolphins, almost touching them, we also came across some amazing fish and sea urchins and blessed with an experienced never to be forgotten.
Fantastic Catamaran Trip
The one day catamaran cruise with Vava Voom cruises was a fantastic day out. The crew on the boat were friendly and knowledgeable, kept coming round with snacks and drinks and took us to several different spots for swimming and snorkeling. A very nice buffet lunch was provided. We got to see Dolphins as well as lots of different tropical fish. Would highly recommend this catamaran cruise.
Hunting instead of watching
Vor ab die guides haben sich echt bemüht, den Touristen aus aller Welt möglichst viele Delphine zu zeigen. Nach ewig langer Anreise mit dem Schnellboot waren wir endlich da am südlichsten Zipfel von Mauritius. 20 Schnellboote mit Touristen waren ebenfalls schon vor Ort um die hoch sensiblen Meerestiere aufzustöbern. Kaum wurden welche gesichtet setzten sich schon mittlerweile an die dreißig Boote in Bewegung um Ihnen zu folgen. Es war eine regelrechte Jagd auf die klugen Meerestiere, wahrscheinlich klüger als wir Menschen, denn sie tauchten umgehend in größere Tiefen ab. Aber das beste kam zum Schluss als sich die gesamte Touristenschar ins Meer stürzte um die Delfine zu erhaschen. Fürchterliche Bilder. Ich glaube dass diese Art von Tourismus keinesfalls mit Öko-Tourismus oder Tierschutzrichtlinien zu tun hat. Es ist vielmehr eine Geldmacherei auf Kosten der intelligenten Meeressäuger. Ich möchte gar nicht wissen wieviele der Tiere von den Schiffsschrauben verletzt werden. Der Korallenfelsen im Wasser war auch weniger spektakulär als angenommen. Das abschließende BBQ auf der Trauminsel war ok aber nicht viel mehr. Alles in allem ein Ausflug, auf den man gerne verzichten kann....
Fantastic, swimming with turtles
Great speed boat outing to swim with turtles. Amazing experience... swam with 2 turtles in crystal clear lagoon. Our skipper Joey was fantastic. Clear explanations given at every stop, we were given time to swim with turtles and snorkel with no rush. Even got to see a couple of dolphins which wasn't on the schedule. Thanks Joey it was a fab afternoon.
Catamaran trip
Stayed at Ravenala Attitude and booked trip from rep on beach. 4000 rupees for two. Only 12 on boat so very spacious and comfortable. Tried to swim with dolphins but catamaran not as manoeuvrable as speed boat so although saw many and got in water did not swim alongside despite best efforts of captain. Sailed to Black River where snorkelling was good for Mauritius. BBQ on boat was plentiful and well prepared. Two hour trip back to resort. Good way to see coast of Mauritius in comfort. Very relaxing day and excellent value for money. Crew were attentive and helpful although music was a tad loud.
Super sortie
Une super journée avec l'équipe vavavoom, avec une très bonne ambiance et une équipe au top !!! Merci pour ce bon moment
Swimming with turtles
We did the private turtle snorkeling tour with Joe and his speedboad. It was truly an unforgettable experience. And Joe was a great guide who you could tell he cares about us being happy. Highly recommended!
Déception
On vous promet de voir les dauphin à 200%, c'est vrai ! Nous sommes sortis avec vavavoom pour aller sur l'ile Aux Bénitiers en passant par l'endroit où 20 bateaux se trouvent déjà (ce qui n'est pas un problème sachant que nous sommes dans un endroit touristique). Le problème est que lorsque un Bateau voit une petite bande de dauphins tous les autres foncent hélice à plein volte dessus. Les Skippers des bateaux (tous confondus) indiquent à leur passagers de sauter, tous au milieux de ces dauphins qui tentent de s'échapper face à cette agression sauvage. Plongeurs, hélices dauphins et carburant montrent un spectacle bien navrant d'une nature qu'on devrait préserver...
Nice trip to Gabriel Island
We were booked for the tour as honeymoon gift from our hotel. The boat had capacity for 45 people, we were around 25. It was all very nice organized. A guy called " Ten " was our Skipper - he was very professional and nice. You notice he really cared for the people (like asking his crew to take our hats and electronics for us away when it got really windy). He also was actively asking whether we are all fine and if we have enough to drink. I was very pleased with him! They didn't serve alcohol until we arrived at Gabriel Island which I found good. We had around 3 hours there (including lunch). Lunch was OK (chicken, sausage, salat). On the way back we saw dolphins and I hadn't the impression that we were chasing them like I read in other reviews. I think ten was even saying that's it's forbidden and he stayed way back from them. All in all I enjoyed the tour! Thanks to Ten and his very good crew! They did a good job :)
Extravagant
It was such a wonderful tour. Dolphins werethe best part of the speedboat tour Joey and dovik were excellent and so was vinay in explaining all the things
Super
On a fait l île au benitiers en bateau rapide et l îlot Gabriel en catamaran. Franchement ça s est super bien passé. Organisation au top. Accueil super sympa tout en respectant la sécurité. Bien mangé bien bu ils ne sont as avares et je répète super gentil toujours au petits soins
Amazing speed boat tour!!!
We had an absolutely amazing day with Joey and Pele and it was one of the highlights of our Mauritius-trip. We had the chance to go swimming with dolphins several times and went snorkeling at some beautiful places. Joey and Pele always checked on us, served us drinks and made a delicious lunch! Highly recommend the speed boat tour with Joey and Pele!!!
ile aux bénitiers
super sortie bateau avec équipage au top !!! ballade en bateau super, plongées dans le lagon et repas sur la plage au son de la guitare.. le rêve !!!
Great dolphin trip made special by Jo and Avee
Jo and Avee took us out for the day. We were a group of 11 mixed ages and French and English. We were looked after brilliant. Jo clearly drives the fastest boat on the island but we felt very safe. We found dolphins quite quickly and then went on for snorkelling before a great lunch on the beach cooked by Jo and Avee. Plenty to eat and drink and unlimited alcohol if you wanted. A great trip.
Catamaran et bateau rapide
Nous avons fait 2 journées avec les équipes de vavavoum... que du bonheur !!! Du personnel ne recherchant que votre plaisir et votre satisfaction !!! A refaire sans pb avec eux !!!
Speed boat, dolphins, crystal rock, BBQ and fun!
Perfect day with snorkling, dolpins and speed boating. The crew were friendly, helpful and fun! We saw dolphins, visited a beautiful iland, had a good BBQ lunch and saw crystalrocks. Also the speed boat experience was very cool! Thanks Joe and Avi, the crew!
Niemals wieder!
Wir machten Anfang Woche die Tour minVava Voom wo man mit den Delfinen schwimmen konnte, Schnorcheln, den Cristal Rock begutachten und auf einer Insel Mittagessen durften. Das mit den Delfinen war wirklich unter aller Sau. Da ich selbst gesundheitshalber nicht ins Wasser konnte, beobachtete ich das ganze Geschehen vom Boot aus. Es waren etwa 15 Boote und 3 Katamarane rund um die Tiere versammelt und es gab eine regelrechte Hetzjagd auf die Delfine. Spass war dabei nicht vorhanden, es war vielmehr ein trauriges ansehen. Einige Boote steuerten auch frontal auf sie zu oder schnitten ihnen gar den Weg ab, was sicherlich auch zu Verletzungen führte. Da ca 160 Leute vor Ort waren, verzogen sich die Delfine schnell in tiefere Gewässer. Hätte ich wahrscheinlich auch so gemacht. Danach gings weiter in ein graues und kahles Korallenriff wo ein paar wenig farbige Fische waren. Ich denke das Jahre lange Unfahrlässige handeln hat dazu geführt das die Riffe zerstört sind. Den Cristal Rock muss man auch nicht wirklich gesehen haben. Ist nicht mehr als ein Stein im Wasser. Solche gibts in Italien oder Portugal auch zu sehen. Das anschliessende Essen auf der einsamem Insel war hingegen ok. Es gab genügend Getränke, frisch zubereitete Salate und gegrilltes Fleisch und Fisch. Würde ich die Tour nochmals buchen? Nein ganz bestimmt nicht.
Une si jolie journée !
Merci à Greg et kevin !! Départ de la plage de notre hôtel en catamaran. Explication sécurité puis direction le sud de l'île en musique. Sur le chemin nous avons eu la chance de voir des dauphins. Vous pouvez nager avec si vous voulez mais il y a tellement de bateau que je dirai plus que les gens se jettent sur les dauphins que nagent avec. Nous les avons mieux vu du bateau. Puis sur le chemin vers l'île aux bénitiers nous avons fait un détour pour voir une baleine ! Puis barbecue très bon (halal, et végé possible) avec dessert et boissons (alcoolise ou non) à volonté. Ils vous prêtent des équipements pour faire du snorkeling dans les eaux magnifiques, visite du crystal rock puis retour. Le retour sans pause dure environ 1h15-30 en bateau. Toilette à bord, parle anglais et français.
Limite malhonnête; à fuir
Sortie catamaran vers île plate / îlot Gabriel; malgré beaucoup de vent annoncé par météo officiel, Vavavoom n'annule pas la sortie (je m'étais renseigné la veille et j'avais contacté le prestataire car cela me paraissait compromis pour une telle sortie en mer). Bien sûr, cela n'a pas manqué, au bout de plus d'une heure de navigation, programme modifié pour cause de vagues trop importantes et arrêt sur plage de Pereybère pour pause repas (plage accessible en bus pour quelques roupies). Puis retour Balaclava. Tout cela pour le prix de départ déjà payé... ils n'ont pas annulé la sortie EN TOUTE CONNAISSANCE DE CAUSE (LA MÉTÉO MARINE EST FIABLE SUR 24 H!!!). DONC LIMITE ARNAQUE ! Si on vous aiguille vers Vavavoom (Départ Balaclava / pointe au piment, demandez bien à celui qui vous vend la sortie en mer) soyez sûr de la météo et refusez de partir si temps incertain... ou passez votre chemin et choisissez un organisme plus sérieux.
Mixed experience, wouldn't use again
We booked three excursions with vava voom. The 1st was an amazing experience, a 1.5 hour trip to swim with turtles. The staff member was fab and really looked after us. The 2nd was good - swimming with dolphins and visiting a small island. The beach we went to during the turtle visit was nicer. We were on a speed boat for 1.5 hours each way but that was okay as we knew what to expect. The crew were amazing and very caring as the weather was bad so the sea was rough, they kept checking in with everyone and made us all feel safe. As we had two good experiences we decided to book a final trip for our last day but it was awful. We were told the catamaran would stop off at 4 different beaches on the way to Gabriel Island but it didn't, it was a 3 hour trip each way with no stopping. The trip isn't what we paid for and it's not worth the long journey. Many people were vomiting so not many people ate the BBQ apart from the stag do that were on the trip. We were told it was going to be a nice relaxing trip but the majority of people were on a stag do which didn't help the experience. We were disappointed that the trip wasn't what we paid for but as it was our last day we couldn't do much as the staff on the boat were not interested.
Genial🤗
Un super équipage pour nous faire profiter de cet endroit paradisiaque. Un grand merci au capitaine Yannick et son équipage qui nous a permis de savourer en bonne compagnie un moment exceptionnel (été 2019) Nous avons renouvelé les sorties avec eux, à refaire++ en famille ou en couple.
Excursion dans les îles du nord: une journée parfaite !
Une superbe et merveilleuse journée en catamaran en direction des îles du nord ! Au commandement du bateau: Tell, au Top du top tout comme son équipage ! Belle surprise pour notre part: sur notre retour, nous avons croiser quelques dauphins, le bonheur ! On recommande vivement 🤗
Northern Islands Catamaran Trip
Great team! Loved our catamaran trip to the northern islands. The captain was professional and got us to the islands safely while the sea was rough. Alex was a joy throughout the trip! The sega dancing at the end was so much fun. Would definitely recommend Vava Voom.
Perfect day with perfect hosts. Dolphins and an amazing beach BBQ
We booked the seed boat trip to see the dolphins from our hotel. Our hosts and guides for the day were Joe and Avi. The trip was the highlight of our honeymoon and the guys absolutely made the day. They were so professional and knowledgeable they explained all the major landmarks as we sailed around the island and made sure we had beers in hand. The spots we stopped were amazing for dolphins, snorkeling and the beach BBQ was perfect and delicious. Thank you so much guys for being the perfect hosts. We loved every minute of it. Wish we could do it everyday with you guys. Hopefully see you again one day 🍻🍻👌👌👍👍 thanks again
Lots of luv and luck...💜💜 samira
The boys were really friendly and easy going.. they made the trip so fun. They are the best. Loved the experience.. met lovepeople. The crew made the whole trip very interesting
Fantastic
This is a must do adventure. A once in a lifetime experience. We had an amazing day on the boat with Greg and Vee. They made the atmosphere and couldn't do enough to make sure everyone in the group had a good time. The dolphins were incredible with the guys making sure we had the absolute best chance of seeing them with Vee actually joining us in the water to spot them. Lunch was fun, the bbq food was great. We cant recommend this tour enough, worth every penny.
5* trips
We had such a great day on the first trip to see Gabriel Island we went on a second trip to Tamarind and to swim with the dolphins. If you have young ish children (not strong swimmers and under 10) I would take them to Gabriel island trip. This is a bigger steadier boat and more of a family day out. The waves are unreal at Gabriel Island and the kids love jumping them. The trip to swim with the dolphins is a much more active trip.. you literally jump into deep water in the sea at a few seconds notice to swim.. the dolphins move very quickly and you need to be a strong and confident swimmer. There's also much more of a party atmosphere if loud music on the dolphin trip.. they are both great trips, good value for money and a full day out with lunch but of the two if I had young kids I would take the trip to Gabriel island
Top
Super journée avec Yudish et Greg (Jean😁), plongée avec les dauphins, plongée dans les eaux du crystal, repas généreux sur le bateau et moment détente sur l'île au bénitiers. Une magnifique journée, deux skippers attentionnés qui offrent le rhum arrangé en fin de journée. Nous étions avec mamie et mon fils de 4 ans. Ils ont eux aussi passé un super moment même s'ils n'ont pas plongé.
Fun trip
We went on a dolphin swim with this company. The catamaran was great and the crew were great fun. We saw dolphins and it was incredible to see them. You had the opportunity to swim with them but my husband and I felt we were not strong enough swimmers, however some people did jump in and swim and enjoyed this special experience. The trip also included snorkelling and we saw beautiful fish and coral. We then journeyed to Crystal Rock and the crystal clear waters of the island were fabulous. The food on the boat was nice and drinks were free flowing. An enjoyable trip.
Dolphin Swim, Crystal rock and Benitiers island
A fantastic day trip with Vava Voom, clean and modern Motor catamaran than can comfortably take 25 guests. We were picked up by a local driver at our hotel for a short 10 minute drive to balaclava beach where we boarded the catamaran, the dolphin swim was quite fast as the dolphins are in their natural environment and like to move around, I would say you need to be quite a strong swimmer in deep water to see them. We then cruised down the west coast to crystal rock where the water is crystal clear and beautiful for swimming / snorkeling and then to Benitiers island to explore or just soak up the sun and swim. The BBQ lunch was great, we are both vegan so just had pasta, salad, rice, garlic bread and bbq'd bananas and the drinks flow after the dolphin swim! Really a great experience and would highly recommend! Thank you Greg and team!
Journée inoubliable
Nous avons passé une superbe journée sur l'île aux Bénitiers grâce aux skippers (Bob et Avi) qui ont tout fait pour que l'excursion se passe pour le mieux. Ils n'ont pas hésité à changer de spot pour observer plus de dauphins. Au total nous avons vu des dauphins à trois reprises. Cette journée restera inoubliable pour nous. Merci pour tout!
Some major drawbacks but destination great
We would have given 4 or 5 stars but for three key things; weren't warned about the (very) long journey (1 hr 45 mins) ; that we weren't warned we should wrap up because at speed you get cold and very wet and very disconcertingly, the skipper left the ship's wheel unattended with the engine at full pelt to go and change the music several times. Benetier, Crystal Rock, the food and dolphins were great though.
Fabulous day cruise
Sorry I can't see how to post this to publicly to your page, feel free to add it! We did the Day Cruise on the Catermeran from Victoria to Gabrielle Island last week and had the most fabulous day. 😎The staff were so welcoming and worked so hard. The island was beautiful, we loved the snorkelling and the journey back was a lot of fun! 💃🏻 Highly recommend for an excellent day on the water! 😊
Crystal rock
One of the best trips to do Greg and Kevin are great guys. Definitely worth checking them out. No disappointment is not on the cards with these guys
Above and beyond
We had a catamaran trip to Gabriel Island with this company. We were told that the previous 3 days meant that there had been impossible sea conditions to reach the island, so we were told the alternative arrangement s before we set off. The crew were great with communication and refreshments - Alex, Kevin, Mike and Le Capitaine. During the voyage, we were asked to come to the back of the boat due to the conditions becoming choppy. This got so bad that some passengers felt ill. The crew were quick to help move people to better positions on the boat to quickly recover and to give out anything people needed. However, the conditions improved quickly as we approached Gabriel Island - the most beautiful place you can imagine. The water was so beautiful onto white beaches. Whilst the passengers disembarked onto a dingy for over an hour on the beach, the crew cooked a lovely barbeque and served us as soon as we re-boarded. The return journey was far calmer and the crew even detoured slightly as we saw both a pod of wild Bottlenose dolphins and a tail flick of a humpback whale. We returned to dock to the most vivid rainbow; a perfect end to a fantastic trip. A brilliant company who really made a trip on our honeymoon spectacular.
Excellent day trip
We went on the Vava Voom cruise as a family of four (two children 14 and 11) and would absolutely recommend it. It was a day trip to see dolphins and go to Benitiers Island. While we were on the catamaran we saw a whale and her baby and swam with a pod of spinner dolphins. Both incredible and created memories that will last a lifetime. The snorkelling was also really good. We had a bbq on board which was really good. A great selection of food and lots to drink! It was really lovely to spend some time on Benitiers Island and buy some souvenirs too. The crew were brilliant - funny, knowledgeable and helpful. They were really good with the kids and made the trip a lot of fun. We would definitely recommend spending a day with Vava Voom.
Catamaran Gabriel au top
Une belle sortie en catamaran dans les îles du nord. Nous avons eu la chance de voir dauphins, tortues et baleine grâce à la dextérité de l équipage. Bonne humeur à bord grâce au capitaine et plus particulièrement Alex. De belles lunettes pour distinguer les tortues 😉
Incredible
Just came back from this trip and I'm still buzzing!! Absolutely amazing! Avi and Greg you made it even more special! Made us feel at ease from the offset and kept us laughing! Beautiful scenery and an incredible experience swimming and seeing the dolphins. Thanks lads 👍
Great experience
An awesome day out. Crew guys were amazing so friendly and helpful. A day out seeing fish, swimming in the sea. We saw dolphins a whale and fish.
Vava Voom full day boat trip Mauritius
We had a great day with dolphin watching, Snorkelling and visiting Island. The Salesman, Raj, captain Greg and other staff were very experienced
Dolphins with Joel and Dovic
Our trip to see the dolphins was amazing. Joel and Dovic were excellent guides and company througout our journey, and we even got to see the dolphins one last time before returning.
AMAZING DAY
Fabulous day and would recommend to anyone! Raj sorted us a fabulous time. Greg and Avinash were amazing on the boat and made us feel very welcome. Made sure we had plenty of time with the dolphins and snorkelling. 10 / 10!!
Super nice cruise
The best part of our honeymoon was the cruise on Vava Voom catamaran (with Greg and Ludovic on the board). Guys made this cruise a pure pleasure!
Great days out
Went on a catamaran cruise to Ilot Gabriel, flat island and Gunner's Quion and the experience was wonderful. The views were great and the swimming on Ilot Gabriel was fantastic. Lovely day out.1 The next day we went on the speed boat to swim with dolphins, snorkeling and went on Ile aux Benitiers. Again the views were great. Swimming with the dolphins was a great experience and Greg the guide was good at helping us to see where the dolphins were Snorkeling was amazing as the sea was clear and the beach was beautiful. The staff on both trips were friendly, helpful and did all they could to make the experience enjoyable. The food on both trips were delicious and there was lots of good for everyone. Would recommend both trips for anyone who likes being out in the sea.
Dolphin swimming and reef snorkelling
Went on a trip with Greg and Yudish. Really nice people and very wonderful guides. Wonderful experience
Great, well provided for trip with fun crew
We set from the Ravenala Attitude in what can only be described as a small catamaran with two massive engines. It was reassuringly modern feeling, clean and well equipped. The crew were experienced, good cooks and funny. On the way towards Crystal Rock we were fortunate enough to see some Humpback whales. The captain was respectful of the distance to them and I felt we weren't harrassing them in anyway. We also saw a large pod of spinner dolphins. Waters were calm enough for you to jump in an get a look at them under the water with on board snorkeling equipment provided. Unfortunately they're dolphins and swim extremely fast and at times I thought they were playing with the boats in trying to avoid contact. Not because they didn't want it but I get the feeling the dolphins were trying to make it awkward to see them. The snorkeling spots were ok. Crystal rock was better with clearer waters and more variety. Benetiers Island is very nice. Yes there are a few markets there, but no one is too pushy and you can go for a nice walk on the soft white sand. Journey back was punishing for some with the waves. The boat ploughed through them quite effortlessly but we were glad to be on solid land once home. On the journey back the tide goes in, with waves smashing against the rocks on the western shore. It gets calmer after Port Louis. Bear this in mind if taking kids or someone who hasn't been on a boat before. Food was decent if simple. I would definitely use these guys again and would recommend them to anyone.
Journée au top
Excellente journée avec Grégoire et Adrien. Les deux skippers sont souriants drôles et agréables. Excursion conforme, nous avons pu observer et nager avec les dauphins dans le respect de l'environnement et en sécurité grâce à leur approche non agressive. Petit bonus de la journée l'observation de baleines à bosse (merci pour le détour fait avec le bateau). Repas du midi sans chichi mais bon (poulet, crudités, poissons marinés et boissons à volontés) cependant, le cadre suffit à rendre le repas exceptionnelle Allez-y les yeux fermés...
Best day on Mauritius with Vava Voom cruise
My husband and I had a fabulous day today with Vava Voom boat Cruises on Mauritius. For approx $80 per person USD, we (1) took a high speed boat south on the coast from Balaclava to view dolphins (and swim with them in their natural surroundings!) (2) snorkeled near a reef abundant with many varieties of fish (3) were taken to the private Isle Benitiers For a delicious bbq of chicken, fish and sausage complete with any beverage you desired (yes local rum !) plenty of time for swim, shop, or partake in high adventure activities too (4) then given the ride of our lives in return at the highest of speeds to keep us squealing So from approx 8: am until 3pm Bring PLENTY of sunscreen as you will be uncovered on the boat and hats will not stay on Water supplied at BBQ but good idea to bring your own too and towel. Snorkel gear supplied as well Our guides and boat driver, Kevin and Billy were very helpful in spotting dolphins and fish, then grilled our food to perfection. The Drivers who picked us up at our hotel, the Angsana to meet the boat at Balaclava public beach were so friendly and helpful too