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  • 5/5 Basti B. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolut empfehlenswertes und vieleicht auch einmaliges Erlebnis - mit Delphinen im offenen Meer schwimmen. Sehr früh zum wunderschönen Sonnenaufgang geht es in einer kleinen Gruppe zu maximal 6 Personen raus zu den großen Tümmlern. Der sehr entspannte und sympathische Guide (Roman) scheute keine Mühen uns mehrmals ans "Ziel" zu bringen (andere Boote scheuten teilweise den Spritverbrauch und fuhren entferntere Spots nicht an :)). Die Tour hat sich sehr gelohnt und wir würden sie jederzeit wieder buchen - Empfehlung zum super Preis! Falls man nach der Tour noch etwas vor hat, am besten zwei Handtücher mitnehmen :p (Translated by Google) Absolutely recommendable and maybe also a unique experience - swimming with dolphins in the open sea. Very early at the beautiful sunrise, a small group of maximum 6 people goes out to see the bottlenose dolphins. The very relaxed and personable guide (Roman) spared no effort to bring us to the "destination" several times (other boats sometimes shied away from the fuel consumption and did not drive to distant spots :)). The tour was very worthwhile and we would book it again at any time - recommendation at a great price! If you still have plans after the tour, it is best to take two towels with you :p
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  • 5/5 Karol K. 5 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    After Roman, had convinced us to wake up with the kids at 4am for a 5am dock we were obviously reluctant to do so on vacation. But this was well worth it, the kids were thrilled, we all swam with the dolphins. Mind that my youngest daughter 4 years old remembers every bit of this excursion having this in the top three of things we did in Mauritius. After the excursion we had a fantastic local street breakfast and morning coffee and croissant. Totally recommended for couples and families with kids as young as three =)
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  • 5/5 Manfred M. 4 years ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Great dolphin swimming & snorkeling, first boat in the morning, responsible handling. Roman, thank you very much. Yours, Astrid, Ina and Manfred
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  • 5/5 Katja S. 7 months ago on Google • 56 reviews
    We booked 3 fantastic excursions with Roman. Dolphin tour, day in the south and a boat tour. The contact was very nice and helpful. The excursions including transfer were perfectly planned and carried out. It was personal support and a small group, and I was sometimes alone with my husband. A heartfelt recommendation for a holiday in Mauritius.

  • 5/5 Evelien V. 2 years ago on Google • 6 reviews
    We did two excursions with the Friendly Dodo. Everything was very well organised! The hospitality was amazing! The guides and drivers were extremely friendly. We got a lot of information. Nothing was too much when We asked something. We enjoyed every minute of our excursions! It really is a absolute recommandation!
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  • 5/5 Lara K. 1 year ago on Google • 4 reviews
    It was the best decision to do the dolphin and whale tour with The Friendly Dodo! They really care about the well being of the animals and it's not a noisy, stressful hunt and jump as I watched some other boats do it. Skipper and guide were very friendly. We were lucky to see some whales and then swam close with many dolphins. We had a wonderful time and I can only recommend booking trips with them!
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  • 5/5 Helena L. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    We went on a private dolphin tour and it was amazing! We experienced the dolphins close up, got to swim next to them and also saw plenty from the boat. They jumped, spinned and swam right next to the boat and us! The boat was very nice, modern and well kept. Roman and the crew was awesome, friendly and helpful, and really knew what they were doing! And on top of giving us dolphin memories of a lifetime, we also got cake, soft dink, fresh mango and pineapple :) I highly recommend this tour!
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  • 5/5 Joey w. 2 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    We had a great experience with Roman! We have informed us well about the dolphintours in Mauritius and heared a lot of bad things about it. But with Roman it was completely different. You start very early in the morning, so on the one hand you can enjoy the sunrise and on the other hand you are snorkeling with the dolphins while there are only a few others, so that the dolphins are not stressed. It was a magical experience.
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  • 5/5 Patrick Haas H. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The outing with Roman was really strong. Well organized, breathtaking pictures, individually tailored to our needs. (Original) Der Ausflug mit Roman war richtig stark. Top organisiert, atemberaubende Bilder, individuell auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen.
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  • 5/5 Josh H. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    The best in Mauritius, not even close

  • 5/5 Stefan S. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We, a small German-speaking group, were looking for a German-speaking tour guide for Mauritius. With "The Friendly Dodo" we found what we were looking for. Roman offers various tours on his homepage, which we wanted to have individualized in one or two processes, which was no problem for Roman, Isabelle and Isel. Our first tour was to see the dolphins, we were picked up from our hotel at 05:15 and drove to Tamarin, here Roman greeted us and gave us some instructions (safety/conservation), then we got on the boat and search for them dolphins began. After a short time we found two groups of dolphins, which we slowly approached. We went into the water in front of the groups of dolphins, alone, so far away from land with the slowly rising sun was special and then they came, the dolphins. They quickly passed you from all sides. A great experience! We got back on the boat and repeated the whole thing several times. Since we were the only boat that day at that time, it was a great natural phenomenon, which Isel captured on video in an impressive way. Afterwards we went on the Eastcoastdream tour, from the transfer to the implementation everything went perfectly here too! After our first experiences we booked the north and south tour with Roman. Isabelle was our guide, she does what she does with love and you can tell that when she conducts her tours. She is flexible, has an answer to all questions and knows where the locals eat, what a treat! The payment of the tours was completely relaxed and trusting. If a group member was absent at short notice, Roman even refunded the price for the absent person. Rarely have I experienced such a well-established, friendly and honest team as "The Friendly Dodo". Thank you Roman, Isabelle and Isel for the unforgettable time and the lasting impressions, not only from the island. Many greetings Annette, Sophia, Silke, Petra and Stefan (Original) Wir, eine kleine deutschsprachige Gruppe, suchten einen deutschsprachigen Tour-Guide für Mauritius. Mit „The Friendly Dodo“ sind wir fündig geworden. Roman bietet verschiedene Touren auf seiner Homepage an, die wir an eins, zwei Abläufen individualisiert haben wollten, was für Roman, Isabelle und Isel kein Problem war. Unsere erste Tour führte uns zu den Delphinen, wir wurden um 05:15 Uhr von unserem Hotel abgeholt und fuhren nach Tamarin, hier begrüßte uns Roman und gab uns einige Anweisungen (Sicherheit/Naturschutz), anschließend ging es aufs Boot und die Suche nach den Delphinen begann. Nach kurzer Zeit fanden wir zwei Delphingruppen, denen wir uns langsam näherten. Vor den Delphingruppen gingen wir ins Wasser, allein, soweit weg vom Land mit der langsam aufsteigenden Sonne war schon besonders und dann kamen sie, die Delphine. Von allen Seiten zogen sie schnell an einem vorbei. Ein tolles Erlebnis! Wir stiegen wieder ins Boot und wiederholten das ganze mehrere Male. Da wir an diesem Tag zu dieser Uhrzeit das einzige Boot waren, war es ein tolles Naturereignis, welches Isel auf beeindruckende Weise auf Video festgehalten hat. Im Anschluss ging es mit der Eastcoastdream-Tour, vom Transfer bis zur Durchführung lief auch hier alles perfekt! Nach unseren ersten Erfahrungen haben wir noch die Nord- und Süd-Tour bei Roman gebucht. Isabelle war unser Guide, das was sie tut macht sie mit Liebe und das merkt man bei der Durchführung ihrer Touren. Sie ist flexibel, hat auf alle Fragen eine Antwort und weiß, wo die Einheimischen essen, welch ein Genuss! Die Bezahlung der Touren lief völlig entspannt und vertrauensvoll. Bei einem kurzfristigen Ausfall eines Gruppenmitgliedes hat Roman sogar den Preis für die ausgefallene Person nachträglich erstattet. Selten habe ich so ein eingespieltes, sympathisches und ehrliches Team, wie „The Friendly Dodo“ erlebt. Roman, Isabelle und Isel vielen Dank für die unvergessliche Zeit und die bleibenden Eindrücke, nicht nur von der Insel. Viele Grüße Annette, Sophia, Silke, Petra und Stefan

  • 5/5 Vanessa K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very well run tours. Unforgettable moments. Swimming with dolphins, just fantastic. I can recommend anyone who visits this beautiful island to book a tour with Roman. (Original) Sehr gut durchgeführte Touren . Unvergessliche Momente. Schwimmen mit Delphinen , einfach nur traumhaft. Ich kann jeden empfehlen, wer diese wunderschöne Insel besucht , bei Roman eine Tour zu buchen.

  • 5/5 - K. 1 year ago on Google
    Wir haben uns für „The Friedly Dodo“ entschieden, weil die nachhaltige Konteption und sehr gut gefallen hat. Der Kontakt lief schnell und kompliziert über WhatsApp und Email. Zahlung erfolgte ganz einfach per Paypal-Link. Nun zu unserer Tour: Unsere Gruppe bestand aus 9 Personen. 2 Senionen im Alter von 74 Jahren, das jüngste Mitglied der Gruppe war 11. Nach einem komfortablen Transfer nach Black River ging es für uns auf zwei - und das muss erwähnen - sehr bequeme und neuwertige Motoboote mit hoher PS-Zahl. Dies ist insofern wichtig, da es eine Fülle von Anbietern gibt, die 20 EUR weniger nehmen, aber weder Komfort, noch die Schnelligkeit bieten, um die Wale zu suchen. An Bord gab es hervorragende Snacks (hausgemachte Baguettes) und Getränke. Die Crew gab alles, um Wale zu finden. Als es dann soweit war konnten wir mit den Walen Schnorcheln. Sie waren wirklich 2m neben uns. Wir können diese wirklich einmalige Tour nur empfehlen!!! Roman und sein Team werden euch einen wunderbaren Tag bescheren! Wichtig auch: die Tour ist auch für ältere Personen geeignet, da das Boot sehr komfortabel ist. (Translated by Google) We chose "The Friedly Dodo" because we really liked the sustainable conception. The contact was quick and complicated via WhatsApp and email. Payment was made easily via Paypal link. Now to our tour: Our group consisted of 9 people. 2 seniors aged 74, the youngest member of the group was 11. After a comfortable transfer to Black River, we went on two - and this has to be mentioned - very comfortable and new motor boats with high horsepower. This is important because there are plenty of providers who charge EUR 20 less but offer neither the convenience nor the speed to look for the whales. There were excellent snacks (homemade baguettes) and drinks on board. The crew gave everything to find whales. When the time came we were able to snorkel with the whales. They were really 2m next to us. We can only recommend this really unique tour!!! Roman and his team will give you a wonderful day! Also important: the tour is also suitable for older people, as the boat is very comfortable.

  • 5/5 Florian S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect trip. We did the Dolphin Swim and East Coast Tour and it was just amazing! I can only recommend it without restriction. Let yourself be surprised then! (Original) Perfekter Ausflug. Wir haben die Ausflüge Delfinschwimmen und East-Coast-Tour gemacht und es war einfach traumhaft! Ich kann es ohne Einschränkung nur empfehlen. Lasst euch selbst überraschen dann!

  • 5/5 Martha S. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We are more than satisfied with today's experience! Quite spontaneously we were able to book a visit to the dolphins. Contact with Roman was friendly, fast and uncomplicated. Transportation from the hotel was impeccable, the team superb. If you are looking for an unforgettable moment in Mauritius, you cannot avoid The Friendly Dodo! Save yourself the "mass processing" of other providers, you will never forget this event. (Original) Wir sind mehr als zufrieden mit dem heutigen Erlebnis! Recht spontan konnten wir einen Besuch bei den Delfinen buchen. Der Kontakt zu Roman war freundlich, schnell und unkompliziert. Der Transport vom Hotel war einwandfrei, das Team hervorragend. Wer auf Mauritius einen unvergesslichen Moment sucht, kommt an The Friendly Dodo nicht vorbei! Spart euch die „Massenabfertigung“ der anderen Anbieter, ihr werdet dieses Ereignis nie vergessen.

  • 5/5 Jennifer D. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Had our dolphin tour on December 24th and absolutely loved it. There was nothing to complain about and communication went smoothly. We felt completely at ease & got on very well with the participants. Roman always made sure that you were doing well and were very happy to have booked the tour with him. You have to get up early, of course, but it's worth it! We were the first on the water and could enjoy it all to ourselves. Always my pleasure! Thank you Roman 😊 (Original) Hatten am 24. Dezember unsere Dolphin-Tour und waren total begeistert. Es gab nichts zu bemängeln und die Kommunikation verlief problemlos. Wir haben uns rundum wohl gefühlt & haben uns bestens mit den Teilnehmer verstanden. Roman hat immer drauf geachtet das es einem gut geht und waren sehr froh die Tour bei Ihm gebucht zu haben. Man muss natürlich früh aufstehen aber es lohnt sich! Wir waren die ersten auf dem Wasser und konnten es ganz für uns alleine genießen. Immer wieder gerne! Danke Roman 😊

  • 5/5 Martina L. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) That was by far the most beautiful tour we've done on our world travels.🥰 We had to get up incredibly early, but it was worth it. Roman knows exactly when is the best time to swim with dolphins. We were the only boat on the sea before mass tourism came. The tour to Tamarin Falls was great too. Roman takes great care of each and every one of his customers. Also for questions outside of his tour. Thank you again And maybe an ice cream in Maschen near Hamburg. Sincerely greetings. Martina and Manfred (Original) Das war mit Abstand die schönste Tour die wir auf unseren Weltreisen gemacht haben.🥰 Wir mussten unendlich früh aufstehen, aber das hat sich gelohnt. Roman weiß genau wann die beste Zeit ist um mit Delfinen zu schwimmen. Wir waren das einzige Boot auf dem Meer, bevor der Massen Tourismus kam. Auch die Tour zu den Tamarin Falls war Spitze. Roman ist sehr bemüht um jeden einzelnen seiner Kunden. Auch für Fragen außerhalb seiner Tour. Vielen Dank nochmal. Und vielleicht auf ein Eis in Maschen bei Hamburg. Seit ganz lieb gegrüßt. Martina und Manfred

  • 5/5 Benni L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This day trip on a motorboat can only be recommended! Cool atmosphere, nice Guid, delicious food on the beach and a beautiful underwater world you can discover while snorkeling. All in all a successful day for a good price! Can just be recommended! (Original) Diese Tagestour auf einem Motorboot kann man nur empfehlen! Coole Atmosphäre, netter Guid, leckeres Essen am Strand und eine schöne Unterwasserwelt die man beim Schnorcheln entdecken kann. Alles in allem ein gelungener Tag für einen guten Preis! Kann man nur weiterempfehlen!

  • 5/5 Robert S. 2 years ago on Google
    Eine wirklich tolle Alternative zu den ganzen übrigen Standardtouren!

  • 5/5 Thomas M. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolut empfehlenswert! Touren weit entfernt vom Massentourismus

  • 5/5 Lisa F. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We had super nice and well organized trips with The friendly Dodo. The dolphin tour started early in the morning so that we could be the first to go out to sea. It was very worth it. The tour through the south is also highly recommended! Thanks again to Roman and team. (Original) Wir hatten super schöne und gut organisierte Ausflüge mit The friendly Dodo. Die Delfintour ging früh am Morgen los, damit wir die ersten auf dem Meer waren. Das hat sich sehr gelohnt. Auch die Tour durch den Süden ist sehr empfehlenswert! Nochmal vielen Dank an Roman und Team.

  • 5/5 Jan T. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We had a great morning with Roman and the other guests on the dolphin tour. It starts early but it's worth getting up! We were the first to swim with the dolphins. Later on, more and more boats came and we were on our way back to delicious chocolate croissants and coffee. Thank you Roman for the great tour! (Original) Wir hatten einen super Morgen mit Roman und den anderen Gästen auf der Delfintour. Es geht früh los aber das Aufstehen lohnt sich! Wir waren die ersten die mit den Delfinen schwimmen konnten. Später kamen immer mehr Boote, da waren wir schon auf dem Rückweg zu lecker Schokocroissants und Kaffee. Vielen Dank Roman für die tolle Tour!

  • 5/5 Peter K. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have done several tours with "the friendly Dodo". The swim with the dolphins, the south tour, the north tour and with the catamaran to Île aux Cerfs. It was always well organized. We have always been picked up on time. And brought safely to the destination. A dream came true with the dolphins. And Roman explained everything to us well and we had a good time. It was a nice birthday present for my wife. We also really enjoyed the south and north tour that followed. Isabelle read all our wishes from our lips. And prepares a wonderful day with her kind. He was very informative and we got great impressions. We will surely come back and do tours with them again. Super-duper. (Original) Wir haben mehrere Touren mit „the friendly Dodo“ unternommen. Das schwimmen mit den Delfinen, die Süd Tour, die Nord Tour und mit den Katamaran nach Île aux Cerfs. Es wurde stehts toll organisiert. Wir sind immer pünktlich abgeholt worden. Und sicher ans Ziel gebracht worden. Mit den Delfinen wurde uns ein Traum erfüllt. Und Roman hat uns alles gut erklärt und uns gut unterhalten. Es war ein schönes Geburtstag Geschenk für meine Frau. Die anschliessenden Süd und Nord Tour haben wir auch sehr genossen. Isabelle hat uns alle Wünsche von den Lippen gelesen. Und mit ihrer Art einen wunderschönen Tag bereitet. Er war sehr informativ und wir haben tolle Eindrücke erhalten. Wir werden sicherlich wiederkommen und wieder Touren mit ihnen machen. Super Toll.

  • 5/5 Weißer B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have already booked the tours Deflinschwimmen and Eastcostdream at home from Roman and 3 weeks before departure just received the last dates - and we were so glad that it worked. We were 2 weeks in Mauritius and did not want to plan all days completely and therefore we did the tours on 2 different days. For dolphin swimming you get up early, but it's worth it! We were 8 people on the boat and had enough space. We had taken a long time until Roman found 2 dolphins. Then everyone was allowed into the water and the dolphins were very close to us. It did not seem like we were disturbing the dolphins. They swam towards us, sometimes again, or sometimes came back to my husband, who was filming. When the animals went on swimming, we got back into the boat and drove on a bit further and when the dolphins came, we were allowed to go back into the water. That went on several times and was really great. It is so crazy to swim with these animals! The 2 trip on the east coast was also great. Our captain spoke very good English and was polite, but also funny and just cool. I do not want to betray too much - let yourself be surprised ... It was a very good decision to book the tours at Roman (Friendly Dodo) - every tour is worth every euro! (Original) Wir haben bei Roman die Touren Deflinschwimmen und Eastcostdream schon von zu Hause aus gebucht und 3 Wochen vor Abreise gerade noch die letzten Termine erhalten - und wir waren so froh, dass es geklappt hat. Wir waren 2 Wochen auf Mauritius und wollten uns nicht alle Tage komplett verplanen und haben deshalb die Touren an 2 verschiedenen Tagen unternommen. Fürs Delfinschwimmen steht man früh auf, aber es lohnt sich! Wir waren 8 Personen auf dem Boot und hatten genügend Platz. Wir hatten längere Zeit gebraucht bis Roman 2 Delfine gefunden hatte. Dann durften alle ins Wasser und die Delfine waren ganz nah bei uns. Es schien nicht so, als ob wir die Delfine stören würden. Sie schwammen auf uns zu, teilweise dann wieder weiter oder kamen auch mal zu meinem Mann, der filmte, zurück. Als die Tiere dann weiterschwammen, sind wir wieder ins Boot und ein Stück weitergefahren und als die Delfine dann auch kamen, durften wir wieder ins Wasser. Das ging mehrmals so und war echt klasse. Es ist so irre, mit diesen Tieren schwimmen zu dürfen! Der 2 Ausflug an der Ostküste war ebenfalls supertoll. Unser Kapitän sprach sehr gut englisch und war höflich, aber auch lustig und einfach cool. Ich will nicht zuviel verraten - lasst Euch überraschen... Es war eine sehr gute Entscheidung, die Touren bei Roman (Friendly Dodo) zu buchen - jede Tour ist jeden Euro wert!

  • 5/5 Lars R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I got in contact with Roman about a recommendation, as I do not stand on the mass events that many tour operators offer. The contact was made via WhatsApp and email and we arrived quickly and before departure to Maurituis on a program of 3 excursions. There were three wonderful experiences: we were exclusively with him watching dolphins or swim with them, there are a few wonderful shots emerged. We had been hiking with two and had a wonderful day and then we have our parents, who are a bit older, the island closer. Roman and his wife Isabelle are wonderfully attuned to our wishes and requirements. Therefore, I can only recommend the two to everyone, especially since the whole thing is priced very fair and you really have something from the excursion. Thanks for Roman and his team! (Original) Habe den Kontakt zu Roman über eine Empfehlung bekommen, da ich nicht auf die Massenveranstaltungen, die viele Reiseveranstalter anbieten, stehe. Der Kontakt lief per WhatsApp und Email und wir sind damit schnell und noch vor der Abreise nach Maurituis auf ein Programm von insgesamt 3 Ausflügen gekommen. Es waren drei wunderbare Erlebnis: Wir waren exklusiv mit ihm Delfine beobachten bzw. mit ihnen schwimmen, dabei sind ein paar wunderbare Aufnahmen entstanden. Wir waren zu zweit wandern gewesen und hatten einen wundervollen Tag und dann haben wir unseren Eltern, die etwas älter sind, die Insel näherbringend können. Roman und seine Frau Isabelle sind dabei wunderbar auf unsere Wünsche und Anforderungen eingegangen. Ich kann die beiden deshalb jedem nur ans Herz legen, insbesondere da das Ganze preislich sehr fair läuft und man wirklich was vom Ausflug hat. Danke dafür an Roman und sein Team!

  • 5/5 Elizabeth P. 1 year ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Awesome swim with the dolphins! The Friendly Dodo was quick to respond, accommodated a trip on short notice, and created a delightful experience for us!
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  • 5/5 Anna J. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Absolutely recommended. We already knew Roman because we had already been to Mauritius in 2019. Back then we had the combination tour - swim with the dolphins & hike to the Tamarin Waterfalls. We were so excited that we definitely wanted to go on a trip with The friendly Dodo again. This time we decided on the combined tour of swimming with dolphins and climbing the Le Morne mountain. Everything was great as usual. Getting up early is worth it. We had booked a transfer because we knew we would be tired after hiking. We were picked up on time and then went straight onto the boat with Roman's daughter Izel. This time we found the dolphins quicker than before. The feeling of happiness was right back. They are just incredibly calming animals. It's super impressive to swim with them, especially since Roman and this time Izel go out to sea before all the tourist boats come. As soon as it got full we went back. We were lucky enough to see another couple on the way who were swimming around our boat. Back on land, Pavish was already waiting for us. Our guide for hiking. We were alone with him that day. A big thank you to Pavish. He explained everything in detail. The climbing tips were super helpful. We were very happy to have had him with us when we climbed the mountain. We met many who turned around or didn't know what to do. But here too he helped people directly and gave them tips on how they could continue climbing. Once at the top the view was simply incredibly beautiful. It's worth climbing up there, even if I was briefly worried about how to get back down. But since Pavish said exactly where each foot should go, we were down faster than I thought. Thanks to the whole team at The friendly Dodo. We are always happy to recommend you as soon as we hear someone is flying to Mauritius. And we will definitely come back. There are still a few hikes ;) Best regards Matthias & Anna


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