A wooden pirogue resting in shallow water near the shore
Choose the half-day pirogue from Grand Gaube for a return around 13.00 with snacks and drinks, or the full day for the Île d’Ambre and Bernache programme with a beach barbecue and return around 15.30. Andeor offers these experiences through its partner. Both published formats are shared outings with a maximum of ten passengers; a private trip requires a separately confirmed request and price.
Good to know
FAQ
Is the full-day barbecue served at tables?
No. The published programme says the meal is served on the beach without tables or chairs.
Does a booking automatically make the pirogue private?
No. The standard formats are shared. A private outing can be arranged on request at a separately confirmed price.
The half-day pirogue from Grand Gaube boards at the hotel meeting point at approximately 09.30 and returns around 13.00. Samosas, chilli cakes, eggplant and potato cakes, pineapple and banana are included, along with the listed drinks. This is a snack-based programme rather than the full-day barbecue. The departure can shift with the tides, so use the confirmed boarding time. Do not assume that the shorter option visits every stop described in the full-day offer.
The full day with mangroves and Bernache
The full-day pirogue to Île d’Ambre and Îlot Bernache also starts around 09.30. It follows the mangroves, includes a snorkelling stop and continues to Bernache for island time and a traditional barbecue. The published meal lists lobster, tiger prawns, chicken, salad and garlic bread, followed by pineapple and banana flambé. Return is around 15.30. The barbecue is served on the beach without tables or chairs, an important detail when deciding whether the setting suits everyone.
Shared places and private requests
Both listings describe a shared excursion with up to ten passengers. Groups of five to ten travel on the same boat with the price confirmed on request. If you want the vessel exclusively for your party, ask for the separate private arrangement; do not assume that a starting amount on the listing buys exclusivity. Give Andeor the guest count, children’s ages and dietary requirements. The meal and group arrangements should be settled before confirming the option that fits your day.
Plan the time ashore as carefully as the boat time
For the half day, keep the afternoon flexible enough to account for the actual return and travel back to your accommodation. For the full day, allow for the beach setting and the longer outing. The meeting point and approximate timetable are shared, but the programmes are not interchangeable. If the question is whether to book a pirogue or a different northern boat excursion, our northern-islands route guide gives the broader context. Here, the clearest difference is snacks and an earlier return versus the mangroves, island time and barbecue.
Andeor can arrange a separate transfer through Seke once your meeting point and appointment are confirmed.
