Mayotte : The lagoon island

Presentation

Situated in the archipelago of the Comoro Islands, in the western North of Madagascar, Mayotte is a true paradise for naturalists and sportsmen. In the lagoon (1100 sq.km ), the delight is permanent, whales and their whale calves, dolphins by hundreds, green tortoises who come to lay on the deserted beaches in the dark night. The island also offers a wide range of activities allowing to discover the wealth of the archipelago:Hike in the extinct volcano of "Petite Terre", the Dziani Dzaha, the observation of the lemurs Makis of the island Bouzy...

Main towns : Dzaoudzi, Koungou, Mamoudzou

Surface areas : 375 sq. kms.

Population : 200 000 inhabitants

Particularity : The ylang ylang is one of the main cultures of the island of Mayotte. The flower of ylang ylang mahoraise is considered as one of the best to the world. its fascinating smell made its reputation. The ylang ylang is used for perfumes, cosmetics preparation... It is told that it has numerous properties: regulator of the cardiac, antidepressant system...The flower of ylang ylang constitutes, with the vanilla and the cinnamon, one of the main resources of export of Mayotte.