Helicopter Tour Routes

Choosing Your Preferred Helicopter Route

Discover an amazing range of possible helicopter tours and routes to satiate your thirst for scenic aerial views of the paradise island of Mauritius.

Get ready to feast your eyes on a panoply of colours, awe-inspiring topography, and incredibly beautiful geological formations of the island. From its majestic mountain peaks, enchanting phenomenal underwater waterfalls to its volcanic craters, lush green forests, glistening turquoise-blue ocean and white sandy beaches-Mauritius has it all!

Our team of experts has meticulously chosen some really breathtaking routes to make your helicopter trip an unforgettable one.

Select your preferred helicopter itinerary and leave the rest to us. We guarantee you an easy and secure booking procedure with our professional reservation officers.

List Of Helicopter Routes

Mauritius Coastlines And Islets Tour: East Coastline/east + North Coastline

Discover the panoramic views of the Northern or Eastern side of the island. The coastlines offer you one of the most enchanting and scenic landscapes with white sandy beaches, glistening turquoise oceans, fascinating views of the coral reefs, rugged canyons & waterfalls, verdant sugarcane plantations, and unspoilt islets off the east coast.

Route: East Coastline/East + North Coastline

Duration: 30 Minutes for East Coastline OR 45 Minutes for entire East and North Coastline

Seating Capacity: 4 passengers maximum

Choose your preferred itinerary below:

Option 1

Flight Route A: 30-minute flight from airport along East Coast and East Coast Islands (Departs from the Airport)

Key sites you will see as part of the flight:

Grand Port
Blue Bay
Lion Mountain
Ile aux Aigrettes
Ile aux Flamands
Ile aux Cerfs
Ilot Mangenie

Option 2

Flight Route B: 45-minute flight from airport along the entire East and North Coastline. (Departs from the Airport)

Key sites you will see as part of the flight

Grand Port
Blue Bay
Lion Mountain
Ile aux Aigrettes
Ile aux Phares
Ile aux Cerfs
Ilot Mangenie
Grand Bay
Port Louis
Pieter Both Mountain

Mountain Peaks Tour: South/ East Of Mauritius

If you wish to explore the Majestic Mountain Peaks of Mauritius and the serene, verdant side of Mauritius, then get ready to feast your eyes on the awe-inspiring views from a helicopter tour.

Mauritius is bestowed with majestic and verdant Mountains such as Le Pouce, Black River Peak, and Pieter Both. Additionally, you will get to discover amazing plateaus, plains, calderas, magnificent reliefs, canyons, and many other spectacular geological features. Besides the breathtaking turquoise-blue ocean and white sandy beaches, discover a whole new world of panoramic, scenic landscapes teeming with life.

Route: South/ East of Mauritius

Duration: 30 minutes from the South OR 45 minutes from the East

Seating Capacity: 4 passengers maximum

Choose your preferred itinerary below:

Option 1

Route A: 30-minute flight from the South (Departs from the helipads at Beachcomber Paradis OR Bel Ombre OR Varangue Sur Morne)

Key sites you will see as part of the flight:

Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfalls
Black River Gorges National Park
Maccabee and Petrin Forests
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire- Black River Peak
Grand Bassin
Kanaka Crater (Trou aux Cerfs)
Domaine des 7 Vallées
La Gaulette
Le Morne

Option 2

Route B: 45-minute flight from the East (Departs from the helipads at Prince Maurice OR Saint Geran OR Touessrok OR Belle Mare Plage OR Île aux Cerfs OR Anahita)

Key sites you will see as part of the flight

Ile aux Cerfs
Grand River South East
Pieter Both
Le Pouce Mountain
Trou aux Cerfs
Kanaka Crater
Grand Bassin
Black River Gorges
Chamarel
La Gaulette
Le Morne

Cities And Coastlines Tour: North/north-southwest Of Mauritius

From Grand Gaube LUX* Resort to the western coast, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the land and seascapes, projecting a palette of vibrant colours-from the different shades of blues, browns and greens!

Feast your eyes on the coastal villages and cities of Mauritius, including Grand Bay, Trou aux Biches, Port Louis, Tamarin and Curepipe, pulsating with life. The sublime North & South-Western cities and coasts of Mauritius are waiting for you.

Route: North to North-West coast/ North to South-Western coast of Mauritius

Duration: 30 Minutes North to North-West coast OR 45 Minutes North to South-West Coast (Flexible)

Seating Capacity: 4 passengers maximum

Choose your preferred itinerary below:

Option 1

Route A: 30 minutes flight from the North to North-West Coast (Departs from helipad at LUX* Grand Gaube)

Key sites you will see as part of the flight:

Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfalls
Black River Gorges National Park
Maccabee and Petrin Forests
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire- Black River Peak
Grand Bassin
Kanaka Crater (Trou aux Cerfs)
Domaine des 7 Vallées
La Gaulette
Le Morne

Option 2

Route B: 45 minutes flight from the North to South West Coast (Departs from helipad at LUX* Grand Gaube)

Key sites you will see as part of the flight

Grand Gaube
Amber Island
Coin de Mire
Cap Malheureux
Calodyne
Grand Bay
Trou aux Biches
Balaclava
Port Louis
Pieter Both

Waterfall Aerial Tours: South Of Mauritius:

Hold on to your breath and experience the unparalleled beauty of Southern Mauritius. Blessed with magnificent geological features such as canyons, volcanic craters, virgin forests, coloured earth and the spectacular waterfalls- Mauritius is simply a privilege. Choose the 30-minute helicopter tour to make your vacation a memorable one.

Route: South of Mauritius

Duration: 30 Minutes

Seating Capacity: 4 passengers maximum

Route: 30 minutes flight from the South (Departs from the helipads at Beachcomber Paradis or Bel Ombre or Varangue Sur Morne)

Key sites you will see as part of the flight:

Chamarel Coloured Earth
Chamarel Waterfalls
Black River Gorges National Park
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (Black River Peak)
Kanaka Crater
Cascade Kanaka
Domaine des 7 Vallées
Tamarin Falls (7 Waterfalls of Tamarin/ Sept Cascades)
Le Morne Brabant
Underwater waterfalls

Mauritius Underwater Waterfall Tour

Take this chance to witness the mind boggling illusory underwater waterfalls at le Morne. The underwater waterfall is featured as one of the must-visit attractions of Mauritius. We offer you an amazing helicopter tour over the phenomenal Underwater Waterfall and historical landmarks in the south-western part of the island.

Route: South-West Coast

Duration:

Departing from the Airport: 45 minutes
Departing from helipads in the North: 1 hour 15 minutes
Departing from helipads in the East: 1 hour
Departing from helipads in the South: 20 minutes

Seating Capacity: 4 passengers maximum

Option 1:

Departs from the Mauritius International Airport

Key sites you will see as part of the flight:

Grand Bassin
Kanaka Crater
Black River Gorges
Le Morne
Mauritius Underwater Waterfall
Chamarel Colored Earths
Chamarel Waterfalls

Option 2:

Departs from a Helipad. Choose any of the helipads located in the North, East or South of the island (as per the List of Helipads below).

Helipads Tour - Itinerary

Enjoy an amazing helicopter sightseeing tour of the Mauritius Underwater Waterfall departing from any of the helipads located in the North, East or South of the island. Routes and flight duration will vary as per the chosen helipad and its location.

Helipads Tour - Itinerary

North Coast Helipads:

LUX* Grand Gaube Hotel / Maritim Hotel / Royal Palm
Flight duration: 1 hr 15 mins

East Coast Helipads:

Le Prince Maurice Hotel / St Geran Hotel / Belle Mare Plage Hotel / Shangri-La's Le Touessrok Resort & Spa / Domaine Anse Jonchee / Anahita Residents
Flight duration: 60 mins

South Coast Helipads:

Domaine du Chasseur - Nouvelle France / Le Paradis Hotel / Bel Ombre Golf Course / Les Chalets en Champagne - Varangue Sur Morne
Flight duration: 20 mins