When to go à Mayotte ?
Mayotte is a lively island all year round: in addition to religious festivals, there's the manzaraka or wedding season (July and August) and the many cultural festivals that punctuate the calendar (traditional arts festival, Mayotte intercultural festival and music festivals). For some years now, Mayotte has also been offering trail running, hiking and diving events. Impossible to get bored!
It is possible to discover Mayotte whatever the period, but it should be noted that the island has two seasons.
The dry period or austral winter, from April to October, which is very pleasant, as temperatures are around 26 to 27°C during the day and a little cooler at night (at the lowest 20°C in July/August).
From November to March: it is the austral summer with hot and humid days. The advantage: the lagoon is calm and it is the fruit season.
The beaches will never be crowded in Mayotte but the accommodation capacity is limited. This can lead to some surprises. If you can, the best thing to do is to avoid the school vacations in France and in Reunion Island. This will allow you to take advantage of the quietness of the island and to book your accommodation, your rental car and activities such as water sports much more easily.
Whales. Whales come to the warm waters of the lagoon to give birth from mid-July to mid-October. Thus, during this period, you can go whale watching. It is better to book in advance to be sure to be able to do your safari, as the demand is high.
Travel à Mayotte
Ideas for holidays and week-end breaks à Mayotte
La taille de Mayotte est relativement petite, on peut très bien ne prévoir qu'un seul point de chute pour tout le séjour, cependant c'est toujours enrichissant de découvrir différentes structures et populations... Avec son réseau routier et son relief adouci, il est tout à fait possible de rejoindre dans la demi-journée la pointe nord du sud de l'île. Néanmoins, comme il n'est jamais possible de rouler très vite, nous défions quiconque de passer la 5e vitesse, la conduite est assez vite fatigante. Pensez également, si vous réservez des activités
sur Mamoudzou, aux bouchons qui bloquent la route dès la hauteur de Passamainty tous les matins, et qui vous obligeront à vous lever très tôt pour une sortie en mer qui commence à 8h. Aussi, il peut être bien pratique de prévoir de changer d'endroit si l'on dispose de plusieurs jours sur place, afin de profiter au maximum des régions visitées, pour limiter les déplacements.
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Discover Mayotte
Mayotte, the last French department, is little known in France. It may seem remote, tropical and cosmopolitan, but few people in mainland France are aware of the exceptional richness of its biodiversity, both terrestrial and marine, the longevity and complexity of its history, at the crossroads of European and African influences, and the richness of its customs, which are found nowhere else. This chapter will give you a glimpse of the treasures that await you on this archipelago of two main islands, Petite-Terre and Grande-Terre, and a host of heavenly islets that appear and disappear with the tides. It will give you the keys to a better understanding of this department, so different yet so close to us, its population and the issues that shape its daily life. It's the first step on the road to real discovery, the one you'll begin once you're there.
