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Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve

Praslin Island, Seychelles
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Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Forests, Valleys
Activities: Viewing foliage, Birdwatching
Traveller Description: Vallee de Mai Nature reserve is a must when visiting the Seychelles.....you will experience the "real" side of the island - it's completely forested... more »
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Krakow, Poland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We were there yesterday, the weather was perfect, we had reached valle de Mai by local bus which is going quite often. The entrance fee is 20 euro per person. you should spend about 2h walkin by. we decided to follow south circulate path, get to the schelter and came back by north circulate path.We menaged to see all of... More

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Los Angeles, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

It was great here. I love coco de mer because is very good. This is so natural and pristine. Come and enjoy. Praslin is great!

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Doha
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

you see a different variety of palm trees..you learn about their life..how old they are and stuff Coco de Mer is an attraction found only on this beautiful Island but be sure to go with a guide as they explain you everything you need to know

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Don't get me wrong, this is a nice walk (you can choose between 1 to 3 km and the going is reasonable. The vegetation is thick and although we spotted a couple of black parrots this was no 'Garden of Eden' in terms of colours ... it was a walk through a tropical palm tree forest. As we had a... More

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Haltwhistle, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

We loved our walk around the Vallee de Mai, you really feel small, it's like stepping into another world. But I must say our visit was spoiled by groups with very loud guides so try to avoid these. The park is quite large so plan a route away from groups to get the best atmosphere. You can visit by bus... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We went there on a rainy day, the forest was muddy and slippery but this didn't stop us. For the first 30 minutes, it was interesting to see all kind of trees, some of which you don't see anywhere else. However after some time, it started to get boring and we decided to get out of there. If you want... More

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San Francisco, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We went there to checkout some trees and I thought we would be quite cool but were quite disappointed. It was just a jungle full of trees. Vallee de Mai is scattered all throughout the Praslin island and you don't have to go here to see the seed. Unless you are really really into trees or take a guide to... More

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doha
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Vallee de Mai is a world heritage nature reserve protected by UNESCO since 1983. it is in the center of Praslin Island open from 0800 - 1700 hrs. Its easy accessable from Cote d'or and Grand Anse. Entrance fee is 20 Euro per person. There is free guided tour inside the park at 10 am and 2 pm. No need... More

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Doha, Qatar
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

We spent an hour and a half on a self guided tour! We loved the well marked trails but were disappointed when they had no more guides in English! Considering the fee they charge and that its a World Unesco Site they could at least make sure they have enough brochures in English! The girl selling tickets wasn't particularly pleasant... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Peace, tranquillity, and nature at it's best. See the facinating Coco de Mai nut, unique to Praslin.

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