Vallee de Mai Tour (From Praslin)

Discover the enchanting Vallee de Mai, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the Coco de Mer. Explore endemic species and marvel at the wonders of nature.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve - Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve is a nature park and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Praslin, Seychelles. It consists of a well-preserved palm forest, flagship species made up of the island endemic coco de mer, as well as five other endemic palms.
What's Included
  • Return transfer
  • Entrance fee to the Vallee de Mai
  • One bottle of water
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic & Non- Alcoholic Beverages
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Leave the world behind and join us in exploring the mysterious realm of Vallee de Mai.
Stroll along the winding footpaths of a place so special it has been made a UNESCO World Heritage Site, beneath the shade of ancient, towering palms bearing the most extraordinary fruit of all: the famous Coco de Mer. A double lobed coconut, it holds the record as the world’s heaviest seed, mystifyingly designed by Mother Nature to perfectly imitate the sensual shape of a woman’s pelvis, adding to its Eden lore.

Listen for the call of one of the world’s rarest birds, the Seychelles Black Parrot, as you wander further into the valley. Your guide will introduce you to its spectacular treasures, which includes one of the planet’s tiniest frogs, stick insects, chameleons and six species of endemic palms.

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Guided tour of Vallee de Mai
• UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Coco de Mer
• Endemic species
• Souvenir shop

  • Not recommended for the physically challenged and infants under 2 years old
Location
Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sightseer11568262264
May 23, 2024
Amazing experience - We did a half day tour to Vallee de Mai and then Anse Lazio beach . Everything easy very well organized and on time . Tour guide and driver were both great . Creole travel is a great company . Do use it when in Seychelles !
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Myriamf658
Apr 12, 2024
Creole Travel, top-notch staff! - I highly recommend Creole Travel, particularly Robert who managed our stay in Seychelles efficiently and very friendly, very attentive
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Voyager60560731451
Mar 12, 2024
Nice and professional - Very attentive and professional. Everything on time and very friendly. The proposed plans are very interesting. We have enjoyed a lot
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Barbara
Jan 10, 2024
Interesting tour - I went to the Vallée de Mai with a friend to admire the famous Coco de Mer at its location. We booked a private tour in German. Dave told us a lot of interesting information about the largest nut and about the many other trees and palms that grow in this national park. A guided tour is highly recommended. Thank you Dave
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Codye258
May 30, 2022
Awesome - Tour was amazing! Way more informational then I thought it was going to be. So much fun great tour. Very worth the money
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Drpka1957
Apr 13, 2023
Seychelles visit - Main attraction is coco demer. There is too much of climb and having hiking poles is a better idea. We had a visit to Seychelles in first week of April and stayed in Mahe and Praslin , 3 nights each. Also had a day tour to La Digue. Overall experience was good. However Travel triangle/Holiday box could have advised us to pre- book electric buggy at LaDigue in advance for those who do not cycle. All these buggies were pre-booked and we had to engage a taxi at an exorbitant price of SCR 2000, a clear loot. The services of Creole travel service was amazingly perfect however the other provider Jadore for St Anne Marine national park was not at all professional and had poor quality of service. They had mentioned wrong hotels against guests which caused confusion to the pick-up driver. Also they did not honour their own voucher and had to argue with them to show the Moyenne island which was included in the voucher sent by them. Maria from Jadore promised us on phone (after lot of arguments) that she will refund the ticket price but she never refunded despite repeated reminders. Jadore is not reliable at all. The Barbecue lunch at Cerf island was also unclean and not good for vegetarians. Only Rice and Dal (pulses) were provided to vegetarians, no equivalent BBQ veg. I wish St Anne park was also booked with Creole travel services rather than Jadore.
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Holmgaard
Nov 2, 2022
Experience dependent on the guide - Having visited this attraction on a day with a bit of rain was both good and bad. The canape shield us from most of the rain, but wildlife (and guides) are less motivated to put on a good display on a rainy day. A good guide will introduce you to the special botanical stories and specialities. Be aware: Mobile tickets are accepted, but there is no mobile coverage at the location, so it has to be downloaded prior to arriving.
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Scanler
Apr 17, 2024
Disappointing visit and not recommended for elderly people - No consideration of my mother's disability for the visit Lots of steps and not just a few! A guide who doesn't wait for us And disappointed by the visit because we only talk about coconut butts, not birds or flowers We won't do it again!
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Ron_s
Sep 11, 2022
Try other nature reserve. - The staff were digging for tip and really cared about us also the explanation is not accurate about the coco de mare a bit misleading.
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Pioneer65751339129
Nov 16, 2023
The walk was really not enchanting! - The walk was really not enchanting! Arrival of several Créole Travel buses, We were "parked" at the entrance to this excursion, so very little space. We were then divided into groups according to the language spoken by the guide, which took quite a while. There were 24 of us for just one French speaking guide!!! Needless to say, in the narrow paths of the Mai Valley, the last visitors did not hear what the guide was saying to those in front. We had to hurry to take the photos to leave room for others because the guide was already leaving before everyone had passed. Very interesting visit, in a very pleasant setting, but totally ruined by too large a group!! We have the impression that Créole Travel only thinks about money and takes us for "cash cow" tourists without taking into account our well-being. To be banned with them! To do with a local guide on your own because it is very beautiful.
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