Private Helicopter Tour in Mauritius – Experience Overview

About this tour

Elevate your Mauritius experience with an exclusive helicopter tour, offering unparalleled aerial views of this tropical paradise. This bespoke aerial adventure delivers the ultimate VIP experience for discerning travelers seeking extraordinary perspectives.

Choose your preferred flight duration and customize your aerial journey to witness the most captivating vistas of Mauritius. Each helicopter tour is tailored to create your perfect airborne exploration.

Experience Highlights:

• Embark on an exclusive Mauritius helicopter tour offering breathtaking panoramic views
• Enjoy a private aerial experience departing from your chosen helipad location
• Customize your flight duration and itinerary to match your preferences
• Benefit from expert commentary from your professional pilot-guide
• Marvel at Mauritius’s stunning landscapes and natural wonders from above

Exclusive Insight:

For additional adventure seekers, discover premium quad biking experiences across the island, combining off-road thrills with exclusive nature exploration

Inclusions

The Luxury Helicopter Sightseeing Experience Includes:

• Exclusive helicopter flight accommodating up to 5 guests
• Choice of 30 / 45 / 60-minute premium flight experiences
• Flexible departure from preferred helipad locations, including select luxury hotels (complete helipad list below)
• Spectacular aerial vistas of Mauritius
• Expert pilot providing personalized aerial tour guidance
• State-of-the-art aircraft with comprehensive safety features

Note: Select helipad locations may incur landing fees, payable directly at the facility on your flight date.

Meeting Point & Times

Meeting Location:

Selected helipad facility

Operating Schedule:

Flight Itineraries

Mauritius Helicopter Tour Routes:

30-Minute Scenic Flights

Northern Route – Departing from Maritim Resort/LUX Grand Gaube/Royal Palm:

• Helipad takeoff – Grand Bay panorama – Port Louis cityscape – Le Pouce & Pieter Both peaks – North coast lagoons – Amber Island – Cap Malheureux – Return landing

Southern Route – Departing from Le Paradis/Bel Ombre/Lavilleon:

• Chamarel’s natural wonders – Bassin Blanc crater – Bois Cheri tea fields – Kanaka Crater – Sacred Lake – Black River Gorges – Black River Bay – Benitier Island – Flic en Flac glimpse – Le Morne – Southwest lagoon views

Eastern Route – Departing from Ile aux Cerfs/St Geran/Anahita:

• Helipad launch – Ile aux Cerfs – Bambou & Lion mountains – Grand Port – Blue Bay – Aigrettes Island – Southeast lagoon – East coast to Poste de Flacq – White Mountain – Return

Avalon Golf Estate Route:

• Tea plantations – Kanaka Crater – Sacred Lake – Black River Gorges – Black River Bay – Benitier Island – Le Morne circuit – Chamarel highlights – Alexandra Falls – Bassin Blanc – Return

From Wolmar:

• Flic en Flac – Black River Bay – Southwestern Lagoon with Ile Aux Benitiers – Le Morne – Chamarel Colored Earth and Waterfall – Bassin Blanc – Bois Cheri – Kanaka Crater – Grand Bassin – Black River Gorges – Tamarin Falls

45 minutes

Northern Route – Departing from Maritim Resort/LUX Grand Gaube/Royal Palm:

• Exclusive helipad departure – Northern Lagoon panorama – Grand Bay vista – Port Louis cityscape – Flic en Flac coastline – Chamarel’s stunning Colored Earths and cascading Waterfalls – Black River Gorges National Park – majestic Tamarin Waterfalls – iconic Pieter Both peak – Northern Lagoon circuit – private helipad landing

Southern Route – Departing from Le Paradis/Bel Ombre/Lavilleon:

• Le Morne UNESCO site – Chamarel’s natural wonders – Bassin Blanc volcanic crater – historic Bois Cheri tea plantations – dramatic Kanaka Crater – sacred Grand Bassin lake – Black River Gorges vistas – thundering Tamarin Falls – Pieter Both peak – Le Pouce mountain – Port Louis harbor – Flic en Flac beach – Black River coast – Southwestern Lagoon featuring Ile Aux Benitiers

Eastern Route – Departing from Ile aux Cerfs Golf Course/St Geran/Anahita:

• Route A: Private helipad launch – White Mountain panorama – Piton du Milieu peak – Tamarin Falls – Black River scenery – Le Morne peninsula – Chamarel’s highlights – Black River Gorges – Grand Bassin – Kanaka Crater – Bois Cheri plantations – Lion Mountain vista – South Eastern Lagoon – Ile aux Cerfs overview – exclusive helipad return
• Route B: VIP helipad departure – East Coast complete with Ile Aux Cerfs and Ile d’Ambre – North Eastern Lagoon – Cap Malheureux – Grand Bay – Port Louis – Pieter Both Mountain – Piton du Milieu – Bamboo and Lion Mountains – South Eastern Lagoon – luxury helipad landing

Avalon Golf Estate Route:

• Avalon – Bois Cheri Tea Estate – Kanaka Crater – Grand Bassin – Black River Gorges – Tamarin Falls – Pieter Both – Le Pouce peak – Port Louis – Albion – Flic en Flac – Ile Aux Benitiers – Le Morne – Chamarel – Bassin Blanc – Avalon return

From Wolmar:

• Flic en Flac – Black River – Southwestern Lagoon with Ile Aux Benitiers – Le Morne – Chamarel Colored Earth and Waterfall – Bassin Blanc – Bois Cheri – Kanaka Crater – Grand Bassin – Black River Gorges – Tamarin Falls – Pieter Both – Le Pouce – Port-Louis – Albion

60 minutes

This signature Mauritius helicopter tour allows guests to witness the island’s most captivating landmarks and attractions:

• Eastern coastline featuring the pristine Ile aux Cerfs
• Northern shores showcasing Cap Malheureux and vibrant Grand Bay
• Western region highlighting Port-Louis, Flic-en-Flac, and Black River
• Southern treasures including the majestic Le Morne, stunning Chamarel Colored Earth and Waterfall, dramatic Black River Gorges, sacred Grand Bassin, volcanic Kanaka Crater, and historic Bois Cheri tea plantations

Important: While this luxury aerial excursion does not include views of the Underwater Waterfall, the itinerary can be customized to incorporate this natural phenomenon by omitting the Northern coast segment while maintaining all other highlights unchanged.

Full Description

Experience Paradise from Above: Exclusive Helicopter Sightseeing Adventure

This premium guided helicopter tour offers an unparalleled perspective of Mauritius’s breathtaking beauty, allowing distinguished guests to admire multiple iconic landmarks in a single journey while avoiding ground transportation. Select your preferred flight duration and prepare for an extraordinary aerial expedition over the Mauritian paradise.

Upon arrival at your chosen private helipad, receive a distinguished welcome from the professional flight crew. Board one of the state-of-the-art helicopters, equipped with comprehensive safety features and intimate 5-passenger seating ensuring an exclusive experience for you and your select companions.

The flight duration determines which magnificent landmarks you’ll witness from your privileged vantage point. Simply choose from 30/45/60-minute departures from the North, South or East region and allow the expert pilot to orchestrate your bespoke aerial journey.

Whichever exclusive route you select, prepare to be captivated by awe-inspiring views of crystal-clear turquoise lagoons, immaculate shorelines, rolling sugarcane plantations, magnificent waterfalls, commanding mountain ranges and other spectacular panoramas.

Your highly-trained pilots, adhering to premier safety protocols, serve as knowledgeable aerial guides throughout this luxury helicopter tour. They provide fascinating insights into Mauritius’s history, geography and topography during the flight.

This elite sightseeing experience represents the ultimate way to appreciate the island’s majesty. Capture unlimited photographs of these extraordinary moments that will become treasured memories of your Mauritius sojourn.

Mauritius Helipads

Helipads are strategically positioned across Mauritius, primarily within secure luxury hotel grounds and exclusive estates, ensuring convenient access for discerning travelers seeking helicopter tours.

Please note that select helipads require landing fees which vary by location. These fees must be settled directly at the helipad facility on the day of your luxury aerial excursion. Premium transfer service to the nearest helipad can be arranged at an additional cost.

List of Mauritius helipads

Helicopter Services – List of Helipads

About The Helicopter

5-Seater Helicopter

The cutting-edge Airbus H125 delivers an exceptional combination of velocity, luxury and dependability, providing guests with incomparable aerial views from its spacious cabin. Accommodating up to 5 passengers, each exclusive helicopter tour is guided by an expert pilot adhering to international safety standards.

Model: Airbus H125

Powerplant: ARRIEL 2D

Body: Light Turbine

Maximum Range: 335 nm

Occupancy: 1 Pilot + 5 Passengers (Weight restrictions apply)

Essential items to bring/wear.

• Bringing a high-quality camera or smartphone is highly recommended to capture stunning aerial photographs during your exclusive Mauritius helicopter tour!

Comments & Notes

Note: The precise timing of your luxury aerial excursion will be confirmed the evening before, subject to weather conditions and availability.

• Maximum Passenger Capacity: 5 guests per helicopter
• The helicopter tour will only proceed within strict weight limitations for safety
• Punctuality is essential – the helicopter will depart at the scheduled time without waiting for delayed passengers
• Additional flight regulations apply
• Premium ground transportation from your luxury accommodation to your selected helipad location can be arranged (supplementary fee applies)
• Please note that certain helipad facilities require landing fees to be paid directly at the venue on the day of your helicopter tour
• For Bel Ombre Heliport specifically, the landing fee must be settled during booking as no on-site payments are accepted

Required Booking Information

To confirm your luxury helicopter tour booking, the following details are mandatory for each participant:

• Full name exactly as shown on passport and gender
• Country of citizenship
• Valid passport number
• Complete date of birth
• Precise weight measurement
• For any infants or children, please provide all details as specified above
• Guests who are 28 weeks pregnant or beyond must provide a current medical certificate from their physician confirming fitness to fly

*Accurate weight information for each guest must be provided at time of reservation. Any discrepancy between stated and actual weight on the day of the helicopter tour will result in cancellation without refund.

Pricing Structure