Things to see and do Mamoudzou

Mamoudzou is a very good base for exploring the lagoon, if only for the number of providers there to take you there. The city is about 7 minutes by boat from the "S" pass and other dive sites, about minutes from the Bouzi Island.

Covering three hectares, the botanical garden of Coconi is a concentrate of Mayotte! You will find the majority of the island's plant species. From the tiny flower coloured to the extravagant tree, you will not cease to be surprised, even if you thought of all the secrets of Mayotte. In the long term, the garden will include explanatory panels to discover the medicinal and chemical properties of some of these plants and their use in the daily lives of the inhabitants.

Tariff: free.

Duration: between 1 a. m. and 2 p. m.

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A 6 km trail on the heights of Mamoudzou leads you to the Governor's House. Built in the 1880 s as a place of convalescence for soldiers of the Foreign Legion, it then turned into a holiday destination for the most affluent of the island. But more than the building itself, the interest of the walk lies in the forest it passes through and in the panorama it offers upon arrival. The rise is driven by exotic discoveries: (mango, bambouseraies) and especially the presence of the makis who live there. From the Governor's House, you can reach Koungou by borrowing 8 kilometers from the GR.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 p. m.

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It is difficult to impose when you are a freshwater lake on an island where the lagoon is king! So yes, this freshwater restraint (one of the few that the island has!) does not present bright, enchanting colours, but it has abundant fauna and flora. Amateur ornithologists can test their knowledge by observing the many birds coming to nest in these porous fields, while budding botanists can admire the diversity of plant species that feed on lake water. A recommended trip to the rainy season, because the extent is reduced considerably when the heat rises.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 50 minutes.

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A few steps from the village of Tsingoni, this section of the GR 1 allows you to reach Sohoa beach in about an hour. The walk is pleasant by the panoramas it offers on the bay and surprising encounters with makis and other zébus. Tropical vegetation is also abundant, the way of the road is full of bananas, mangoes, pineapple and even vanilla sprouts. At the beach, you only have to bite a head before you turn around.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 p. m.

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At the exit of Dapani, the padzas offer you a colourful show in color: from red, blue, green, there are for all tastes! This walk is splendid in fine weather, the blue of the sky revives the red of the earth and the lagoon unveils its turquoise waters. This "red desert" is one of those wonders that only nature can produce, but from an ecological point of view, the ferocious erosion of these lands is a danger to the lagoon. Explanatory panels inform you about the formation of these soils and current rehabilitation projects.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 30 minutes.

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