Mauritius Dolphins & Volcanic Wonders Tour

Our most popular, as well as one of our most unique Mauritius tours, the Dolphins & Volcanic Wonders tour combines swimming with wild dolphins as well as visiting Trou aux Cerfs volcano, Grand Bassin Sacred Lake and Black River Gorge National Park, and Chamarel . Created specifically for travellers who want to combine swimming with wild dolphins with a full day Mauritius tour, the Dolphins and Volcanic Wonders tour is the best way to explore Mauritius by sea and land . Pickup is from your hotel or accommodation, and aside from the swimming with wild dolphins portion, this Mauritius excursion is private. We also offer a completely private version of this tour , which includes swimming with wild dolphins from a private boat.

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Mauritius Dolphins & Volcanic Wonders Tour

Have you ever dreamed about swimming with wild dolphins in Mauritius? Get ready for a day of discovery when you book our 8-hour Dolphins and Mauritius Volcanic Wonders tour. The driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the various sights and attractions below.

You will start your day with the experience of a lifetime, and one of the most popular activities in Mauritius, swimming with wild dolphins in their natural environment. Once you get on board the speedboat, the professional and qualified skippers will start by briefing you on the important aspects of this experience. You will then head to Tamarin Bay for the dolphin encounter. The skippers will accompany you in the water when it’s your turn to swim with the dolphins. You will enjoy 2.5 hours on the open sea viewing the dolphins and swimming with them. Depending on the amount of time left, you will then go to The Aquarium, a popular snorkelling and diving site with beautiful coral and tropical fish.

After this memorable experience, your driver will take you to discover the Trou aux Cerf volcano. You will be able to enjoy the 360 degree views from the top of the volcano while taking a stroll around the crater. This dormant volcano stands at around 600m above sea level, and on clear days offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the island.

Then, drive by the largest reservoir in Mauritius, the Mare-aux-Vacoas, on the way to Grand Bassin, a tranquil and serene crater lake considered sacred by the Hindu population. Discover the Hindu culture by visiting the temples around the lake and enjoy the peace and quiet of the surroundings. You will also be amazed by the tall statue of Shiva and the view from the highest temple. Be sure to watch out for the monkeys and wildlife. Note: It may not be possible to make this stop in the month of February or March as the area is also a pilgrimage site during the festival of Mahashivaratree.

Nature lovers will enjoy the incredible views of the Black River Gorges, the largest national park in Mauritius. Covering an area of 6754 hectares, the park is home to numerous endemic flora and fauna and provides visitors with beautiful hikes, with varying levels of difficulty. During your drive through the park and Plaine des Champagnes, you will also get to stop and admire Alexandra falls and viewpoint, and if they’re in season, like the locals, you’ll want to pick a few goyaves de chine!

Visit the popular Chamarel, the coloured earth site, where in addition to the geological wonders of the seven coloured dunes, you can view the Chamarel Falls, the most famous waterfall in Mauritius! And, make sure you stop by the giant tortoise pens before leaving the park!

Book with confidence. Bonjour Mauritius offers a selection of airport transfers and tried and tested activities to make your trip to Mauritius a once in a lifetime experience.

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Trou aux Cerfs : The mythical volcano of Mauritius

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Located in the heart of the town of Curepipe is the dormant volcano of the Trou aux Cerfs. About 1 km from the administrative town of Curepipe, it is one of the most famous natural tourist attractions in Mauritius.

The Trou aux Cerfs: a dormant volcano

About eight million years ago, the burning earth poured all its lava into the Indian Ocean, giving rise to a beautiful island: Mauritius. Today, Mauritius no longer records any volcanic activity. However, its landscape bears the marks of its geological history. With a diameter of 350 metres and a depth of 100 metres, the Trou-aux-Cerfs crater is living proof that Mauritius is a volcanic island.

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Trou aux Cerfs volcano

The dormant volcanic crater lies at about 605 metres above sea level. Curiously, the Trou aux Cerfs is also known as the "Murr's volcano". Today, life has returned. In contrast to typical volcanic characteristics, the Trou aux Cerfs crater is surrounded by a vast area of lush forest: large pine trees, endemic plants, and ferns among others.

In the centre of the crater there is a small lake. The Trou aux Cerfs volcano is believed to have erupted once and has been dormant for 700,000 years. Experts believe that it is possible that it will become active again.

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A spectacular panorama

From the viewpoint, you will have a spectacular view over most of Mauritius. For nature lovers and nature photography enthusiasts, the Trou aux Cerfs site is a magnificent spot. It offers a 360-degree view of much of Mauritius, including the town of Curepipe, and a majestic view of the Rempart mountain, Trois Mamelles and the Port-Louis and Moka mountain range. Some claim that when the sky is clear, it is possible to see as far as Reunion Island .

View du Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe, Ile Maurice

When you are at the top, you will see that the town of Curepipe dominates the landscape below. Turn your head to the west and you will see the magnificent Trois-Mamelles mountain as well as Mont St-Pierre. According to some people who have visited the place after dark, you can even see the lights of Reunion Island shining in the middle of the ocean.

The Trou aux Cerfs: a good place to unwind

Following a track, you can walk around it, and enjoy the small kiosks to admire the landscape. It reminds us of the island's volcanic past. From the top of its 600 meters of altitude, the Trou aux Cerfs watches over Curepipe. Many people take advantage of this beautiful place to recharge their batteries: to do their sport, to walk, to meditate, or simply to get some fresh air. The more adventurous contemplate the idea of descending to the bottom of the crater.

Comtemplating sunset from Trou aux Cerfs

While many joggers walk around the crater, few visit the bottom. And for good reason, it is now almost inaccessible. According to legend, hunters once pushed deer to the bottom of the hole to trap them. This would explain the name given to this volcano. However, the plains have given way to a freshwater lake. An oasis of peace, one might say.

In 2014, a path was created to allow tourists and hikers to go down to the bottom to see the spectacle up close. As it was considered dangerous, the vegetation quickly took over and today the path has disappeared.

Although it is not impossible to go down, this adventure remains dangerous. You will have to make your way through the ferns and stay on your feet to avoid slipping on the muddy slope, and the ground is swampy. You should also forget about taking a dip in the lake because of the thick silt.

The access to the heart of the sleeping volcano is not easy and requires a lot of effort. But the most courageous will perhaps have the chance to feel the earth's energy vibrating under their feet.

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Mauritius South Tour - full day & private

Tour details, about the south tour, photos & highlights.

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  • Trou aux Cerfs, a dormant volcano nested in the uphills
  • Grand Bassin, a sacred lake bedecked with statues and temples
  • Black River Gorges, a national park with breathtaking treetop views and hiking paths
  • Alexandra Waterfall, which sits atop a winding road up a mountainside
  • Chamarel Village & Waterfall, a quiet locale with dining and swimming available
  • Seven Coloured Earth, a varied attraction including volcanic sand, cascades, and coffee
  • The Rhumerie de Chamarel, where you’ll see how the rum is made before you sample it
  • The Curious Corner of Chamarel, featuring interactive optical illusions

Tour Description

You will be treated to a special trip by your guide, who is also a fully licensed and professional driver with thorough knowledge of each of the places you will go. There are seven featured highlights during your tour: Trou aux Cerfs volcano, Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges, Alexandra Waterfall, Chamarel Village & Waterfall, Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth, The Rhumerie de Chamarel, and The Curious Corner of Chamarel.

The South Tour is a full-day activity , lasting approximately 8 hours. This tour is completely private. While the above stops are suggested to give you a well-rounded approach to Mauritian southern culture, they by no means encompass every possibility for the tour. You have the final say in deciding where you would like to stop and the duration of your stay. You may even design your own southern tour from the ground up; your driver guide will always be on standby for you.

Grand Bassin , also called Ganga Talao, is a crater lake and features numerous statues and sacred temples that perform daily worship ceremonies, and several annual religious festivals that draw pilgrims from around the island (and world) to this holy spot. The lake is also home to towering trees and friendly wildlife.

Black River Gorges National Park covers roughly two percent of the island’s surface. Many protected species of plants and animals thrive within its steep slopes and shadowed valleys. The park contains a handful of peaceful walking trails. In its southern section lies Alexandra Falls; this breathtaking waterfall sits perched at the apex of a winding scenic road.

To the park’s southwest sits the village of Chamarel . Here, you’ll get a feel for Mauritian culture and its relationship to the island’s natural beauty. Explore the village, swim at the nearby waterfall, or enjoy peaceful dining in one of several eateries. You can witness the rum-making process at the nearby Chamarel Rhumerie, with a sampling of local rums and a fine restaurant available.

The Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth is a 650-million-year-old geological oddity that displays its multihued sands in brilliant contrast under sunny skies. Reflect on the ancient mysteries that must have taken place under the earth’s surface to produce such a unique sight. You may even purchase a glass vial containing all seven colours of sand to commemorate your visit.

Finally, warp your sense of balance and depth among the multitude of optical illusions and interactive puzzles at The Curious Corner of Chamarel . This popular tourist attraction contains many galleries, each with its own peculiar quirk. You may find new perspectives on gravity and perception by the time you leave this fun and popular spot. Upon the conclusion of your tour, your friendly guide will return you to your accommodation while you reflect on your memories of the day.

What is the pickup time? There is no hard starting time. Since this tour is private, you get to choose your own pickup time. We usually recommend starting between 09:00 and 09:30 to give yourself ample time to complete the track.

What do I need to bring? Sunscreen and other sun protection, camera, water, cash to cover activity entry fees at the different locations.

What languages do the driver/guides speak? English, French, Hindi, and other languages upon request.

How does parking work? Who pays the parking fees? Your driver will locate parking and pay the fees.

What's Included?

  • Timely, knowledgeable, licensed local driver/guide will make your day safe and memorable
  • Multilingual guides available who speak English, French, Hindi, and more 
  • A variety of family-friendly activities all conveniently contained in one package
  • Completely private tour that can be customized however you choose

Reviews can only be left by Mauritiusly customers after they have completed the south tour.

Absolutely loved the views at Black River Park! Nowhere else on the island did I feel so above it all...literally had my head in the clouds! Alexandra, Chamarel Seven Coloured Earths, Chamarel waterfall...this day is all about getting out to explore the sights on this corner of the island. I’d go again in a heartbeat. Thanks to our driver for navigating the roads safely!

Nice variety of nature, dining, and sightseeing some oddities. Our guide told us that the weather in this part of the island can be very dynamic, so I suggest bringing both sunscreen and a rain poncho or sweater. Still, it’s worth it for all you’ll see and learn. My favorite parts were the rum tasting at The Rhumerie in Chamarel and the mind-bending mirrors at Curious Corner.

This tour is a must. If you leave Mauritius without discovering what is on offer here, you’ll do yourself a disservice. From Grand Bassin lake to the streets of Chamarel to the curiosity of Seven Coloured Earth, this tour has something for everyone.

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Whakaari White Island case ends with five guilty parties sentenced over deadly volcano disaster

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A judge in the long-running prosecution over the Whakaari White Island disaster has ordered $NZ10.21 million ($9.56 million) in reparation be paid to families of victims and survivors in an Auckland court.

Judge Evangelos Thomas also sentenced five guilty parties, with the largest penalty of $978,000 handed to Whakaari Management Limited, the company held by the owners of the volcano.

Whakaari Management Limited was also ordered to pay $4.57 million of the total reparation figure.

White Island Tours was the company operating walking tours on the volcano that day, and was fined $483,900 for breaches of New Zealand's workplace health and safety legislation and ordered to contribute $4.68 million to reparation payments.

Judge Thomas said White Island Tours failed to adequately communicate with its tourism partners and booking agents and ultimately the tourists it brought to Whakaari were not briefed on safety information before being on the volcano. 

The five guilty parties sentenced on Friday morning also included Volcanic Air Safaris, Aerius Limited and Kahu NZ Limited.

  • Volcanic Air Safaris was fined $473,602 and ordered to pay $308,871 in reparation
  • Aerius Limited was fined $271,432
  • Kahu NZ Limited was fined $183,450

Whakaari White Island is widely considered to be New Zealand's most active volcano and on December 9, 2019 it moved beyond its level two alert level into a full-scale eruption. 

There were 47 people on the volcano at the time, 22 lost their lives, including 17 Australians. 

On Friday, Judge Thomas reminded the court no-one escaped White Island that day without injury.  

An image of Judge Thomas at the bench

"Twenty two people lost their lives, the remaining people on the island were all injured, most seriously. For those remaining, the suffering has been immense," he told the court.

Judge Thomas has overseen this matter since late 2020 when charges were laid and on Friday said the court acknowledges the ongoing pain felt by survivors and the grief felt by the families of victims.

"The treatment was often painful, arduous, disheartening, for many it remains ongoing," he said. 

"Many people grapple with disfigurement of one kind or another. It's just simply the physical injury that has caused such harm … the emotional consequences deepen the suffering. We acknowledge that harm."

Defendants 'used an active volcano to make money'

The prosecution and the subsequent 11-week trial was the largest action of its kind ever brought by New Zealand's workplace health and safety regulator Worksafe NZ.

Worksafe NZ originally charged 13 parties, three individuals and 10 entities: 

  • Five pleaded guilty before trial
  • One was found guilty at trial on one charge, but had the second charge dismissed 
  • One pleaded guilty before trial to a reduced charge 
  • Six had charges dismissed

Judge Thomas said Whakaari Management Limited, White Island Tours, Volcanic Air Safaris, Aerius Limited and Kahu NZ Limited all "used an active volcano to make money". 

"Properly assessing risk to tourists and employees caused by an eruption was blatantly fundamental," he said. 

"None of the defendants had any volcanology expertise, they had to get risk assessments done by the appropriately qualified people ... that failure compromised everything else they did.

"That failure exposed others to the risk of serious injury and death." 

New Zealand's volcano monitor GNS Science was also fined $54,000, while Inflite Charters pleaded guilty in 2022 and was fined $227,500. 

Worksafe NZ is appealing some of the dismissals and several parties have applied for costs.

Brothers told 'the world is watching'

The volcano's three owners James, Andrew and Peter Buttle also went to trial over alleged breaches of New Zealand's workplace health and safety legislation by themselves as individuals, but had those charges dismissed in September.

Their company Whakaari Management Limited (WML) was among the guilty parties sentenced on Friday and in his ruling, Judge Thomas acknowledged that while it claimed to have "no assets", WML had been contracting tour operators to be on their island for some time.

"WML claims to have no assets. It says it never had a bank account so never held any funds," he told the court.

"That must be difficult for survivors and families to stomach. The substantial amounts operators paid under the licence agreements should have gone to WML.

"The Buttles therefore appear to have profited handsomely from tours to Whakaari." 

Judge Thomas said this case "sadly reveals how simply corporate structures can be used to thwart meaningful responses to safety breaches".

He said while he cannot make orders against the individuals, "there is nothing to stop the Buttles, as WML’s shareholders, from advancing the necessary funds to cover" the reparation obligation now on their company. 

"There may be no commercial basis for doing so, but many would argue there is an inescapable moral one. 

"We wait to see what the Buttles will do.

"The world is watching."

'A catastrophic example of what can go wrong'

Steve Haszard, the chief executive of WorkSafe New Zealand, said the outcome "belongs to the survivors, and the whānau and friends of those who were harmed or lost their lives".

Mr Haszard said people put their faith in the businesses involved in offering trips to White Island, but they were "not properly informed about the risks, and they were not kept safe".

"Whakaari was one of the worst natural disasters in Aotearoa, and the scale of WorkSafe New Zealand's response is unprecedented," he said.

"WorkSafe had a duty to investigate this tragedy, and we have a duty to hold businesses to account."

He also acknowledged the disaster, as shown through the victim impact statements delivered as part of the prosecution's case, had a wider impact on New Zealand.

"One impact has been to raise our national understanding about the obligations on businesses to do everything they can to keep people safe," he said.

"Whakaari is a catastrophic example of what can go wrong when they don't."

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Aa aerial view of the Whakaari, also known as White Island volcano on 12 December 2019

White Island volcano eruption: NZ court orders tour operators and island managers to pay $10m

Court found those responsible for tour had not conducted adequate risk assessments ahead of deadly eruption

A New Zealand court has ordered the tour booking agents and managers of an island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people to pay survivors more than NZ$10m ($6.1m) and fined them around NZ$2.6m.

Tour operators White Island Tours, Volcanic Air Safaris, Kahu New Zealand and Aerius, along with the corporate owner of the island, Whakaari Management Ltd, were found to have not sufficiently ensured the safety of visitors to the island, court filings showed.

There were 47 people on White Island, also known by the Māori name of Whakaari, when the volcano erupted on 9 December 2019. Many of the survivors were badly burnt by searing gas and ash. Most of the victims were international tourists from countries including Australia, the US and Malaysia.

Whakaari Management must pay compensation of NZ$4.88m, while White Island Tours must pay NZ$5m and Volcanic Air Safaris NZ$$330,000, Judge Evangelos Thomas said on Friday in his judgment in the District Court of Auckland.

The prosecutor for workplace regulator Worksafe had said during the hearing that the tour operators indicated they did not have the ability to pay fines but argued the judge should impose financial penalties even if they were not paid.

Though the tour operators did conduct risk assessments, they were fundamentally inadequate, Thomas said.

“The safety information tour operators provided to their paying customers was wholly inadequate, not sufficiently informing paying customers about the hazards, the risk, the consequences of an eruption,” the judge said.

The five companies involved were either in liquidation, no longer trading, were in a weak financial position or had no assets, the judgment said.

White Island Tours and VASL have insurance cover of NZ$5,000,000 and NZ$300,000 respectively to pay reparations to victims, though they and the other three companies did not appear to be in a position to pay the remaining fines and compensation, the judgment added.

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Judge Awards $6.2 Million to New Zealand Volcano Victims

Dozens of tourists and guides were killed or injured when a volcanic island erupted in 2019. The disaster was ruled to be a violation of New Zealand’s workplace safety rules.

An aerial view of a mountainous island with no buildings on it. Dense white smoke obscures part of the island.

By Natasha Frost

Reporting from Wellington, New Zealand

More than four years after dozens of people were injured or killed in a devastating volcanic eruption on White Island, off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island, victims and their families have been awarded a total of about 10.2 million New Zealand dollars, or roughly $6.2 million.

Speaking at the Auckland District Court on Friday, Judge Evangelos Thomas ordered that reparations be paid to victims by three New Zealand tourism companies: White Island Tours, the helicopter company Volcanic Air Safaris and Whakaari Management Limited, which owns the island.

“I adopt an individual general sum of 250,000 New Zealand dollars,” or around $150,000 per person, Judge Thomas said. That figure could be adjusted for those who had experienced particular hardship, he added, including children who had lost their parents.

“Reparation can be no more than a token recognition of the emotional harm,” he added.

It comes after Judge Thomas ruled in October that Whakaari Management had breached a law that required it to ensure that those visiting the active volcano, also known by its Maori name, Whakaari, were not put at risk. The company had made insufficient efforts to conduct risk assessments or engage with experts to minimize the potential danger to tourists , he said at the time.

The volcano erupted on Dec. 9, 2019, killing 22 people and injuring 25 others, all of whom were on tour groups as members or guides. Seventeen of those who died were Australian citizens.

Witnesses at the time described the eruption as resembling “a nuclear bomb going off,” according to RNZ, the country’s national broadcaster.

WorkSafe, a New Zealand government regulator, later charged 13 organizations and individuals for failing to meet workplace health and safety obligations for averting risk. All of these businesses were later convicted of health and safety failings, but only the three companies cited by Judge Thomas were ordered to pay reparations.

In a statement after the sentencing, Steve Haszard, the chief executive of WorkSafe, said that the events had changed “our national understanding” on the requirements of businesses to keep people safe.

“Whakaari is a catastrophic example of what can go wrong when they don’t,” he said, adding: “People put their faith in the businesses involved in these trips. But they were not properly informed about the risks, and they were not kept safe.”

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New Zealand tour operators told to pay $7.8 million in fines and reparations over volcanic eruption

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Tour booking agents and managers of a New Zealand island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people in 2019 were ordered Friday to pay nearly $13 million (US$7.8 million) in fines and reparations.

The holding company of the island’s owners, a boat tour operator and three companies that operated helicopter tours had been found guilty of safety breaches at a three-month trial last year.

White Island, the tip of an undersea volcano also known by its Indigenous Māori name Whakaari, was a popular tourist destination before the eruption. There were 47 tourists and tour guides on the island when superheated steam erupted on Dec. 9, 2019, killing some people instantly and leaving survivors with agonizing burns .

“There is no way to measure the emotional harm survivors and affected families have endured and will continue to endure,” Judge Evangelos Thomas said during the sentencing in an Auckland court. “Reparation in a case like this can be no more than token recognition of that harm.”

“No review of prevailing reparation levels conducted by any other court contemplates emotional harm of the scale and nature that is present in this case. Greater awards are appropriate.”

Previously, a three-month, judge-only trial against 13 groups had seen six plead guilty and six other having charges against them dismissed. The charges were brought by regulators and carried fines as a maximum penalty.

The final remaining defendant in the trial was Whakaari Management Ltd. which was found guilty on one charge in October last year.

At Friday’s sentencing hearing, Thomas was particularly scathing towards the shareholders of WML, the holding company for the island’s owners: Andrew, James and Peter Buttle, who he said had “appeared to have profited handsomely” from tours to the island, despite the company claiming no assets or a bank account to hold funds.

While conceding he could not make orders against the individual owners, he said the ruling did not relieve WML from its $636,000 fine or its share of the reparations for the victims and their families of $2.97 million.

“This case, like many others, sadly reveals how simply corporate structures can be used to thwart meaningful responses to safety breaches,” Judge Thomas said. “There may be no commercial basis for doing so, but many would argue there is an inescapable moral one.”

“We wait to see what the Buttles will do. The world is watching.”

The specific reparation sums awarded to victims and the families of those who died was suppressed for publication by the court.

The last remaining defendant, New Zealand scientific agency GNS Science, the government agency that monitors volcanic activity, was fined $33,000 for failing to have processes to share risk assessments with its contracted helicopter pilots. No GNS staff were on the island at the time of the eruption and the agency was not ordered to make any reparations.

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New Zealand court orders millions in fines and compensation over deadly volcanic eruption

S YDNEY (Reuters) - A New Zealand court on Friday ordered the tour booking agents and managers of an island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people to pay survivors more than NZ$10 million ($6.1 million) and fined them around NZ$2.6 million.

Tour operators White Island Tours, Volcanic Air Safaris, Kahu New Zealand and Aerius, along with the corporate owner of the island, Whakaari Management Ltd, were found to have not sufficiently ensured the safety of visitors to the island, court filings showed.

There were 47 people on White Island, also known by the Maori name of Whakaari, when the volcano erupted on Dec. 9, 2019. Many of the survivors were badly burnt by searing gas and ash. Most of the victims were international tourists from countries including Australia, the United States and Malaysia.

Whakaari Management must pay compensation of NZ$4.88 million, while White Island Tours must pay NZ$5 million and Volcanic Air Safaris NZ$$330,000, Judge Evangelos Thomas said in his judgment in the District Court of Auckland.

The prosecutor for workplace regulator Worksafe had said during the hearing that the tour operators indicated they did not have the ability to pay fines but argued the judge should impose financial penalties even if they were not paid.

Though the tour operators did conduct risk assessments, they were fundamentally inadequate, Thomas said.

"The safety information tour operators provided to their paying customers was wholly inadequate, not sufficiently informing paying customers about the hazards, the risk, the consequences of an eruption," the judge said.

The five companies involved were either in liquidation, no longer trading, were in a weak financial position or had no assets, the judgment said.

White Island Tours and VASL have insurance cover of NZ$5,000,000 and NZ$300,000 respectively to pay reparations to victims, though they and the other three companies did not appear to be in a position to pay the remaining fines and compensation, the judgment added.

($1 = 1.6437 New Zealand dollars)

(Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing by Alasdair Pal and Lincoln Feast.)

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the Whakaari, also known as White Island volcano, in New Zealand, December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

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    The Trou aux Cerfs: a dormant volcano. About eight million years ago, the burning earth poured all its lava into the Indian Ocean, giving rise to a beautiful island: Mauritius. Today, Mauritius no longer records any volcanic activity. However, its landscape bears the marks of its geological history. With a diameter of 350 metres and a depth of ...

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    There are seven featured highlights during your tour: Trou aux Cerfs volcano, Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges, Alexandra Waterfall, Chamarel Village & Waterfall, Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth, The Rhumerie de Chamarel, and The Curious Corner of Chamarel. The South Tour is a full-day activity, lasting approximately 8 hours.

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    1. Mauritius: Full-Day Tour of the Southwest. Get panoramic views from the top of the Trou aux Cerfs volcano and stroll around the crater before making your way to the sacred lake of Grand Bassin via the Mare-aux-Vacoas reservoir. Continue to the Black River Gorges to discover the home of endemic flora and fauna.

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    Then travel to the top of the Trou aux Cerf volcano to take in stunning views and visit the sacred Grand Bassin crater lake. Plus, visit the geographic wonder of Chamarel and its seven-colored dunes. Read more. from ₹10,333.57. ... 3-Day Private Tour of Mauritius Island with Optional Wild Dolphin Swim. 19. Historical Tours. from

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    Next, go to the dormant volcano of Trou aux Cerfs and get 360-degree panoramic views from the top. Take a stroll around the crater 600 meters above sea level, and get breathtaking views of the whole of Mauritius on clear days. Then, drive to Mare-aux-Vacoas to see the largest reservoir in Mauritius.

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