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Skip to main content Rewards Discover Trips Review USD Sign in Riviere des Anguilles Hotels Things to Do Restaurants Flights Cruises Vacation Rentals Forums Africa Mauritius Savanne District Riviere des Anguilles Things to Do in Riviere des Anguilles La Vanille Nature Park See all things to do La Vanille Nature Park Someone from this business manages the listing. Share Review Save See all things to do La Vanille Nature Park 4.3 About The area Reviews See options 4.3 4.3 of 5 bubbles ( 2,451 reviews #2 of 4 things to do in Riviere des Anguilles 3,161 What is Travelers’ Choice? Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor. About Travelers’ Choice 2025 La Vanille Nature Park is an idyllic and stunning park of lush tropical vegetation covering 3.5 hectares. Enjoy the unforgettable experience of walking amongst the largest group of captive-bred giant Aldabra tortoises in the world. We have more than 1000 tortoises in the park, in addition to 2000 Nile Crocodiles as well as a variety of other animals such as monkeys, iguanas, bats, deer, geckos, eels, wild boar and more… You can also visit our Insectarium with more than 23,000 specimens, an aquarium and fossil museum. New at La Vanille: A petting farm, pony rides. Our guides and animators will fill your visit with intense memories. Read more Duration: More than 3 hours Meets animal welfare guidelines Closed now 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing About Travelers’ Choice 2025 La Vanille Nature Park is an idyllic and stunning park of lush tropical vegetation covering 3.5 hectares. Enjoy the unforgettable experience of walking amongst the largest group of captive-bred giant Aldabra tortoises in the world. We have more than 1000 tortoises in the park, in addition to 2000 Nile Crocodiles as well as a variety of other animals such as monkeys, iguanas, bats, deer, geckos, eels, wild boar and more… You can also visit our Insectarium with more than 23,000 specimens, an aquarium and fossil museum. New at La Vanille: A petting farm, pony rides. Our guides and animators will fill your visit with intense memories. Read more Duration: More than 3 hours Meets animal welfare guidelines Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing Tours & experiences Explore different ways to experience this place. See options Hours Closed now Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Featured experiences See all 1 Full Day Guided Tea Route Mauritius: Including Lunch 5 of 5 bubbles ( 7 Duration: 8h Free cancellation from $135 Reserve 2 The Adventure Tour: Vallée des Couleurs & La Vanille Nature Parks & Gris Gris 4.1 of 5 bubbles ( 10 Duration: 8h Free cancellation from $72 Reserve 3 Mauritius Adventure tour 4.8 of 5 bubbles ( 8 Duration: 5–6 hours Free cancellation from $115 Reserve 4 Crocodile Nature Park 4 of 5 bubbles ( 4 Duration: 4h Free cancellation from $27 Reserve 5 South Mauritius Private Day Tour: Tea Factory, Nature Park and Wild South Coast 4.2 of 5 bubbles ( 6 Duration: 8h Free cancellation from $72 Reserve 6 Nature Discovery Tour: Dolphins, Tortoises, the Wild South & More 4.5 of 5 bubbles ( 4 Duration: 8h Free cancellation from $143 Reserve 7 Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve, Blue Bay Beach, La Vanille Park & Gris Gris 3.8 of 5 bubbles ( 13 Duration: 8h Free cancellation from $116 Reserve 8 Catamaran, BBQ, Ile Gabriel,Ile Plate ,Coin de Mire 5 of 5 bubbles ( 2 Duration: 2 days Free cancellation from $83 Reserve 9 Mauritius South Tour Including Blue Bay Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkelling 4.3 of 5 bubbles ( 4 Duration: 8h Free cancellation from $102 Reserve 10 Mauritius: South Exclusive Tour w/La Vanille & Valles Des Couleur 5 of 5 bubbles ( 1 Duration: 7–9 hours Free cancellation from $125 Reserve Are you currently on your trip? Help us find experiences available for you. Yes No More tickets, tours, and experiences Nature and Wildlife Tours 1. Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve, Blue Bay Beach, La Vanille Park & Gris Gris 3.8 of 5 bubbles ( 13 Eco Tours 8h Free cancellation from $116 2. Mauritius South Tour Including Blue Bay Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkelling 4.3 of 5 bubbles ( 4 Day Trips 8h Free cancellation from $102 3. Mauritius: South Exclusive Tour w/La Vanille & Valles Des Couleur 5 of 5 bubbles ( 1 4WD Tours 7–9 hours Free cancellation from $125 4. The beautiful East of Mauritius:incl Blue-Bay Marine Park, Crocodile park &Lunch 4 of 5 bubbles ( 4 Day Trips 7–8 hours Free cancellation from $142 5. Full-Day South Tour of Mauritius, ALL INCLUSIVE Day Trip, Private SUV Car, Guide 4.8 of 5 bubbles ( 5 Day Trips 6–9 hours Free cancellation from $283 6. The Adventure Tour: Vallée des Couleurs & La Vanille Nature Parks & Gris Gris 4.1 of 5 bubbles ( 10 Day Trips 8h Free cancellation from $72 7. Crocodile Nature Park 4 of 5 bubbles ( 4 Car Tours 4h Free cancellation from $27 8. South Mauritius Private Day Tour: Tea Factory, Nature Park and Wild South Coast 4.2 of 5 bubbles ( 6 Day Trips 8h Free cancellation from $72 Special Offer 9. Eco Tour: Nature Reserve, Blue Bay, La Vanille Reserve, Gris Gris 4.3 of 5 bubbles ( 3 Eco Tours 8h Free cancellation from $116 $105 10. The Discovery East Tour: incl Crocodile park, visit to Ile Aux Aigrettes & Lunch Day Trips 7–8 hours Free cancellation from $155 11. South Mauritius: Crocodile Park, 7-Coloured Earth and Lunch Car Tours 7–8 hours Free cancellation from $149 12. Mauritius South Adventure Crocodile Park Rum Tasting and Lunch Day Trips 6–8 hours Free cancellation from $156 Day Trips Special Offer 1. Eco Tour: Nature Reserve, Blue Bay, La Vanille Reserve, Gris Gris 4.3 of 5 bubbles ( 3 Eco Tours 8h Free cancellation from $116 $105 2. The Discovery East Tour: incl Crocodile park, visit to Ile Aux Aigrettes & Lunch Day Trips 7–8 hours Free cancellation from $155 3. The Mauritius Museum Tour (South) Private and Luxury 6–7 hours Free cancellation from $112 4. Mauritius Tea Route – Full Day Day Trips 6–7 hours Free cancellation from $154 5. South Mauritius: Crocodile Park, 7-Coloured Earth and Lunch Car Tours 7–8 hours Free cancellation from $149 6. Full Day Guided Tea Route Mauritius: Including Lunch 5 of 5 bubbles ( 7 Car Tours 8h Free cancellation from $135 7. Mauritius Adventure tour 4.8 of 5 bubbles ( 8 Day Trips 5–6 hours Free cancellation from $115 8. Mauritius: South Exclusive Tour w/La Vanille & Valles Des Couleur 5 of 5 bubbles ( 1 4WD Tours 7–9 hours Free cancellation from $125 9. The beautiful East of Mauritius:incl Blue-Bay Marine Park, Crocodile park &Lunch 4 of 5 bubbles ( 4 Day Trips 7–8 hours Free cancellation from $142 10. Full-Day South Tour of Mauritius, ALL INCLUSIVE Day Trip, Private SUV Car, Guide 4.8 of 5 bubbles ( 5 Day Trips 6–9 hours Free cancellation from $283 11. Mauritius South Adventure Crocodile Park Rum Tasting and Lunch Day Trips 6–8 hours Free cancellation from $156 See all experiences The area Reach out directly Visit website Call Email Best nearby Restaurants 10 within 3 miles Crocodile Affamé 4.0 4 of 5 bubbles ( 95 118 ft $ – $$ • Vegetarian friendly Hungry Crocodile Restaurant 3.7 3.7 of 5 bubbles ( 30 163 ft $ – $$ Saveurs Otentik Restaurant 4.8 4.8 of 5 bubbles ( 24 0.5 mi $ – $$ • Cajun & Creole • Seafood Domaine de Saint Aubin et Le Saint Aubin Restaurant 4.2 4.2 of 5 bubbles ( 339 1.3 mi $ – $$ • Fusion • Vegetarian friendly MisterrVegas 5.0 5 of 5 bubbles ( 2 1.3 mi Fast Food • Fusion Chez Rosy – Le Gris Gris Restaurant 4.3 4.3 of 5 bubbles ( 501 2.8 mi $ – $$ • Seafood • Vegetarian friendly Le gris gris fast food 4.8 4.8 of 5 bubbles ( 32 2.8 mi $ • Indian • Cajun & Creole • Vegetarian friendly Escales des Iles 3.7 3.7 of 5 bubbles ( 105 2.8 mi $ – $$ • Chinese • Asian 1314 Fine Authentic American Dining 4.0 4 of 5 bubbles ( 1 2.7 mi Quick Bites • Seafood • Fast Food Wil & Co. 5.0 5 of 5 bubbles ( 2 2.9 mi Asian • Contemporary See all Attractions 10 within 6 miles Rhumerie de Saint Aubin 3.7 3.7 of 5 bubbles ( 287 1.3 mi Distilleries Gris Gris Beach 4.4 4.4 of 5 bubbles ( 598 2.8 mi Beaches Rochester Falls 4.1 4.1 of 5 bubbles ( 345 Waterfalls Amma Tookay Hindu Temple 5.0 5 of 5 bubbles ( 5 2.4 mi Religious Sites Union Ducray Old Sugar Factory 4.0 4 of 5 bubbles ( 1 0.9 mi Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas Cascade Leon 5.0 5 of 5 bubbles ( 1 Nature & Wildlife Areas Robert Edward Hart Memorial Museum 3.7 3.7 of 5 bubbles ( 11 3 mi Speciality Museums • History Museums Cascade Mamzelle 3.0 3 of 5 bubbles ( 1 Hiking Trails Le Souffleur 4.2 4.2 of 5 bubbles ( 57 Points of Interest & Landmarks Labaraque Mariamen Kovil 5.0 5 of 5 bubbles ( 1 Architectural Buildings See all Find things to do near La Vanille Nature Park Sights, experiences, and restaurants picked just for you. Reviews Insider tips/Q&A (31) All reviews (2,451) Share an insider tip Write a review 4.3 Very Good 4.3 of 5 bubbles (2,451) Excellent 1,226 Good 901 Average 223 Poor 59 Terrible 42 Reviews summary This summary was created by AI, based on recent reviews. Powered by AI La Vanille Nature Park is celebrated by many travelers as a must-visit for families and animal enthusiasts. Visitors delight in close encounters with tortoises and crocodiles, which for many justify the cost. The park’s lush and interactive environment is praised, though crowding can occur at feeding times. Generally, guests spend 1.5 to 3 hours here, with timing key for special activities. While facilities are well-maintained, some construction and access issues are noted. Experiences with staff vary, but overall, the park is highly recommended. Jump to all reviews Atmosphere Charming Duration 2-3 hours Best time Daylight Audience Family-friendly Facility Well-maintained Staff Inconsistent Value Worthwhile Was this helpful? Tripadvisor is not responsible for this summary or the opinions in it. For more information, please read the traveler reviews and learn more about how the site works. Traveler photos (3,120) Add photos See all photos All reviews (2,451) Write a review Reviews are the subjective opinion of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Filters (1) Sort by: Most recent Most recent Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order. Detailed reviews Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information. Popular mentions giant tortoises la vanille nature park fruit bats crocodile meat great place to visit baby croc well worth the visit crocs insects feeding insectarium restaurant zoo mauritius species fossils dodo hundreds leaves These reviews have been automatically translated from their original language. This service may contain translations powered by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement. Show original reviews Patrizia C 21 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles INTERESTING Oct 2025 • Couples If you take pictures with giant turtles this is the place! The other animals are in captivity, but kept very well, the park is spotless and well cared for, you can see and feel (there are no unhealthy smells) that want to keep them healthy and clean, congratulations! Read more Automatically translated Written October 12, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Explorer30332706773 2 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Great experience Sep 2025 It was a very great experience. Loved to feed the turtles. You can spend a quite long time over there. Our driver/guide name Irrfhan did a great job, to showing us around as in here, as all in Mauritious. Showed all the great views. Very kind and friendly. Read more Written October 9, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. 1136bengel 35 contributions 0 4 of 5 bubbles You can do it sometime Oct 2025 • Couples The park is quite hidden behind sugar cane fields. Admission around 20€ per adult. Many of the giant turtles available, food can be bought locally. Is quite impressive and hopefully makes sense in terms of offspring. You can also visit the manageable museum and insect exhibition. We didn’t fully understand why flying dogs and monkeys are behind bars here and the crocodile area was just a big show for tourists… Read more Automatically translated Written October 6, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Chloe B Trois Bassins, Reunion Island 38 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Great memories with family Sep 2025 Beautiful insectarium the kids loved. Feeding turtles.. 🐢 a beautiful experience and beautiful memories for children. Welcoming great. Souvenir photo with a baby crocodile! Thank you. Read more Automatically translated Written September 25, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. hays1501 51 contributions 0 1 of 5 bubbles Go elsewhere Sep 2025 • Couples Lovely gardens and friendly staff but mostly poor enclosures. We were particularly concerned about the poor donkeys in essentially a concrete box in the car park. Save your money and go elsewhere. Read more Written September 12, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. GMan23 24 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Definitely worth a visit for interaction with tortoises. Aug 2025 We travelling from the north of the island and this was worth the trek. Was as good as if not better than when we visited 10 years ago. The interactive experience with the tortoises – who come to you voluntarily for feeding and affection – is just so special. Our ‘not so animal fans’ family couldn’t get enough of it. Other animals too such as fruit bats, crocodiles etc and an area with some farm animals and a play area. A lovely way to pass a morning or afternoon. Read more Written September 10, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Jude C 84 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles A must to visit Sep 2025 • Couples So many good attractions here and only £14 approx per adult. Our favourite were the giant tortoises. For just over £1 you could purchase food and feed them. Many other animals to see and a history of how they all arrived at the park and how their species was being nurtured to maintain their numbers.Definitely worth a visit. Read more Written September 5, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Rob121618 West Malling, United Kingdom 761 contributions 1 4 of 5 bubbles Great experience with giant tortoises Aug 2025 Although also known as the crocodile park, La Vanille offers a variety of animals including giant tortoises and the ability to walk among them (and feed them if you want to) – an experience we had not had before. There is also the opportunity to see crocodiles and alligators. Small refreshment kiosk (not a huge selection) and a gift shop. Read more Written August 30, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Clo C Flins-sur-Seine, France 151 contributions 0 4 of 5 bubbles Family walk Feb 2025 A family ride. Teenagers preferred to meet giant turtles. There are many turtles of different ages. We were able to discover an interesting flora. Read more Automatically translated Written August 18, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Curious29290170045 1 contribution 0 1 of 5 bubbles Poor Customer Service at restaurant Jul 2025 Poor customer service specifically MRS ARUNA in restaurant. Very disappointed in her sevice as she talks badly to client. Read more Written July 27, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. 1 2 3 4 5 6 … Showing results 1-10 of 966 *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company. Is this your business? Claim this free listing to unlock its full potential to amplify your business’s presence, including the ability to respond to reviews, update business info, add photos, and much more. 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