St Antoine, Mauritius

The lagoon is crossed by paddle.

A guided expedition through the mangroves to Île d'Ambre, across the calmest waters in northern Mauritius. Half-day or full-day, in small groups.

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Born on this lagoon, not imported to it.

Sea Kayak Adventures started 8 years ago with two friends and a single kayak launched from Bain de Rosnay. We're still a small, local team — the same people who guide your trip know this stretch of coast at every tide: the channels through the mangrove, where the turtles rest, when Île d'Ambre is calmest. No call centre, no fleet of buses — just a family-run outfit that paddles this water every day.

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Île d'Ambre has 300 years of history to tell.

A protected nature reserve, this 140-hectare island shelters one of the last intact mangroves in northern Mauritius — a refuge for birds and butterflies, in water clear enough to see the bottom at three metres.

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The mangrove filters, shelters, feeds.

You paddle in silence between the roots, watching for archerfish and herons sheltering here. A fragile ecosystem — the best way to understand it is to enter it yourself, at water level.

Five ways on the water.

Kayak to Île d'Ambre, a slower boat crossing, a hike across the island, a table d'hôte dinner with a local family, or a night camping under the casuarinas. Half-day or full-day, private trips on request.

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"My boyfriend and I had an unforgettable time on this kayak tour in Mauritius. The guides were incredibly friendly."

DayTrip770714 — TripAdvisor, 21 Dec 2024

"A fantastic kayak trip with Chris and the team. Everyone was friendly, funny, and knew a ton about the mangroves."

Johs T — TripAdvisor, 23 Dec 2024

"A real gem of an activity, one of the highlights of Mauritius. So peaceful!"

Joelle M — TripAdvisor, 23 Apr 2025

"An absolute must do activity. So beautiful and pristine."

Razeea L — TripAdvisor, 27 Jun 2024

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Real ecotourism, and a very good time.

Follow one of our kayak expeditions start to finish — the lagoon, the mangroves, the crossing to Île d'Ambre, and a well-earned break with pineapple and samosas. You'll spot tourists and Mauritians paddling side by side, proof that this is simply how people explore this coast, not a tourist-only add-on. Every trip brings you closer to nature while keeping the lagoon exactly as it should stay: no engines, no oversized groups, just the mangroves, the paddle, and the rhythm of the water.

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