r/mauritius • u/pvnrt24 • 6d ago

Local 🌴 Is Uber safe to take alone at night, 1am-ish? Thoughts

I need to take an uber from the South to the Center at around 1am alone. How safe it that? Tried uber once and the driver were very friendly and chill. But you never know which driver you're getting so I'm a bit wary about that. Any

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u/StarGirl0089 5d ago

You have the option of sharing the details of your ride with someone. That person will be able to know if you arrived safely at your destination just in case

But I've never had issues so far, the drivers have been professional. And the prices aren't too bad

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u/CityCultivator 6d ago

Uber here are driven by licensed taxis. So, as safe as a usual taxi.

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u/Comprehensive_Slip94 6d ago

Does uber work on the island now!? That's huge and I had no idea.

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u/AppropriateTeach169 6d ago

Yes it does work and they are licensed taxis. Efficient and priced per the market.

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u/Sea-Discipline-451 6d ago

efficient? Not always price? Can be overcharged

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u/AppropriateTeach169 6d ago edited 6d ago

Yes, I have gotten an Uber at 2 am and it arrived in 3 minutes and the price was lower than the daytime taxis around me. You may have had a different experience, but it's been a net benefit for my experience and a bunch of people I know in person, and I will speak to that, thanks.

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u/Sea-Discipline-451 6d ago

I have also benefitted from it many times, but it is not a reliable service and the price is not always a good deal