Our helicopter flight comparison brings together departure points and shared or private formats to help you choose your flight.
Tour Summary
Duration
15 minutes
Tour type
Helicopter sightseeing flight
Tour format
Shared flight with up to six passengers
Departure point
Bel Ombre Heliport
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What you'll do
Book a seat on MHL's dedicated helicopter circuit from Bel Ombre to the underwater waterfall illusion off Le Morne. The flight is shared with other guests and each helicopter carries up to six passengers, so you pay for your seat rather than the whole aircraft. A departure needs at least four seats booked in total to operate. If that number is not reached, you are told on the morning of the flight and receive a full refund or a reschedule to the following day. From the air, pale trails of sand and silt against the deeper blue water create the appearance of a cascade beneath the sea. The published route follows Baie du Cap, La Prairie and Îlot Fourneau before returning to Bel Ombre.

Take off from Bel Ombre
Meet at Bel Ombre Heliport and board with the other guests once MHL has confirmed the aircraft, conditions and passenger weights.

Follow the coast
Fly from Bel Ombre towards Baie du Cap and La Prairie, with the coastline and lagoon opening below the helicopter.

Pass Îlot Fourneau
Continue towards the small islet beside the Le Morne peninsula before the approach to the main viewpoint.

See the underwater waterfall illusion
Look down on the sand and silt patterns off Le Morne that create the appearance of water cascading beneath the sea.

Return to Bel Ombre
Complete the approximately 15-minute circuit back at Bel Ombre Heliport.
Flight paths
The numbered pins are the highlights along the way.
Indicative route. The pilot adapts it to the weather and to air traffic on the day.
What's included
- A seat on an approximately 15-minute shared helicopter flight from Bel Ombre
- The south-west coast route past Baie du Cap, La Prairie and Îlot Fourneau to the Le Morne underwater waterfall illusion
Things to know
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes suitable for the weather
- Closed-toe shoes
- A camera or phone for the aerial views
Good to know
- Seats are sold individually and the helicopter is shared with other guests. Each aircraft carries up to six passengers.
- The shared flight departs once at least four seats in total are booked across all bookings for that departure.
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- If a departure does not reach four passengers, you are told on the morning of the flight and receive a full refund or a reschedule to the following day.
- Flights depend on weather, aircraft availability and operational factors. MHL does not guarantee that the underwater waterfall illusion will be visible on every flight.
- MHL requires the weight of every passenger and verifies passenger and baggage weights before boarding.
- A hotel or landing fee may be charged separately by the departure site.
- Flight times are approximate and may change with the weather or aircraft capabilities.
- Loose scarves and oversized jackets should not be worn near the helicopter.
- A passenger who cannot assist themselves in an emergency needs an able-bodied companion.
- Pregnant passengers at 28 weeks or more need a medical certificate stating that they are fit to fly.
Verified guest reviews
4.9 · 7 reviews from confirmed MHL bookings
7 verified reviews
Jia L
Verified MHL booking · 15 Sep 2026
海上瀑布奇观,值得亲眼一见
绝对令人惊叹的观光飞行!非常值得花费每一卢比去亲眼看看 famous 的海底瀑布奇观。
Federico P
Verified MHL booking · 12 Sep 2026
Un vol panoramique impeccablement organisé
Una prospettiva unica sull'isola. Organizzazione impeccabile e personale dell'eliporto molto cordiale.
Dmitry K
Verified MHL booking · 10 Sep 2026
Above the reef, in expert hands
Professional crew and pilot. The views of the reef formation are unreal.
Sophie M
Verified MHL booking · 7 Sep 2026
Des angles parfaits, du décollage aux photos
Excellente trajectoire de vol garantissant à chacun, des deux côtés de l'hélicoptère, des angles de vue parfaits pour les photos.
Where we'll meet
Bel Ombre Heliport
Bel Ombre Heliport, Bel Ombre, Savanne District, Mauritius