玛依谷地自然保护区

我们昨天在这里度过,这里的天气完美,我们坐着当地的巴士到了玛依谷地,巴士的班次很多。门票的价格是每人160元。你应该花上两个小时在这里散步。我们决定沿着南侧的环路走,到达凉棚,然后再回到北侧环路。我们成功看到了世界上最好看的花朵,包括海椰子和所有的其他棕榈和热带树木。我们觉得这里是在普拉斯林岛上必去的景点。

在这里,你能看到不同种类的棕榈树,你可以得知他们的生活,寿命和其他的一些东西。海椰子也是只有这个漂亮的岛屿上才能找到的东西。一定要请导游,他们会向你解释你需要知道的一切。

我们是在十月下旬的一个午后来这的。我们的导游很有学问而且风趣。我从未见过这么美的棕榈树,尤其是海椰子棕榈树。附近有果蝠和各种鸟类。在森林里散步惬意极了。不容错过哦!

这里的门票全票是104元每人。你会得到一个宣传册,里面包含了游览的线路地图。请导游的话最少需要69元。那个宣传册里包含了与各处告示牌上相似的资料。有条环游的路线可以看到公园的绝大部分景色,路程2-3公里,用走的也很不错。这是一个有趣的旅程,你可以看到在自然环境下生长的可可。

我跟我老婆几年前到这儿来旅游,我们乘了约一个小时的船到达马哈,花上整整半天时间游玩玛依谷地自然保护区,幸运的是我们看到了传说中的黑鹦鹉,不幸的是飓风来袭普拉兰岛时,吹倒了游客中心周围的树,把我们困住了。当在自然保护区内信步漫游时,你会觉得像在伊甸园里一样清幽宁静,并沉醉其中。游客中心就是典型的赛舌尔生活方式,简单、悠闲和轻松,以至于去买饮料时还得叫醒悠闲酣睡中的店主。这些见闻丰富我们的阅历!

This was a 2nd trip for me to the Seychelles and thus a 2nd time to visit Vallee de Mai. Compared to 20 years ago, it is much the same, however,it now is very well marked and some paths very nicely graded. The big change, the expense to enter! It is now 300 rupees (if I remember correctly), or around $20-25 per ticket which is exorbitant for the right to walk around the preserve which can be done in an hour or two! But it is worth it.

Again here...it s unique this forest...with the coco de mer palm...you will see the female and male palm individually and wondering for real if it s not the garden of Eve...if you are lucky you may even see the black parrot...unique too.

You need à good guide to really enjoye the parc.Josepha did a great job! We saw a lot and learned a lot About the trees,the parc and the whole island

When we arrived ( part of a tour group) in the early morning, the carpark was already quite crowded. We did a circular walk which is in pretty good condition, with a few modest ups and downs. The palms are unique and rare, although I have to admit I was a bit deflated to find that, apart from the rareness, shape and the mythology that grew around them, they are otherwise unremarkable. I did enjoy spotting the endangered black parrots several times - that was special! The rainforest itself is quite pleasant and I quite enjoyed the introduced tropical fruit trees (they are slowly removing those).Our entrance fees help ISF subsidise their work at Aldabra, so for that alone it was well worth it.

The Vallee de Mai is an unbelievable beautiful Nature Park. It is said that it is the 'Lost Garden of Eden', and I can understanding why. This was not my first visit to the Vallee de Mai, I have been there several times on different occasions and everytime it takes my breath away. Walking amongst the giant palms is absolutely awesome. Seeing the Suns rays through the gigantic Palm leaves is breathtaking. A real must when visiting Praslin Island!

Arrived at 8:30 opening, hiked for 1 1/2 hours and thoroughly enjoyed the immersion amidst giant leaves and sexy coconuts. Somewhat strenuous up and down irregular steps in some parts or some stony sections if you chose the longer routes. When we left, large groups were arriving and I would not enjoy the trails if they were crowded.

Well know reserve on Praslin. Over 35 years in existence and seen by many. Very dense vegetation mainly consist of palms. The admittance fee is a bit overwhelming for 1hr 30 mins of walking in a forest. You can see the famous Coco De Mer nut, but that can also be seen, touch, and even smell at the Fond Ferdinand Nature Reserve, for half the price.

The Coco de Mer rain forest is a world class treat. The travel times given for the walks are exaggerations, and the longer loop trail was not at all tiring. Beautiful. Not to be missed. Aside from the lovely beaches, this was the highlight of the trip for me.

Situated in the centre of Praline the nature reserve makes a welcome change from the beautiful beaches. It was nice to see the flora and fauna that typically makes up the vegetation of the Seychelles. It’s world famous for the Coco de Mer plant which bears the world’s largest seed in the shape of a female pelvis. By coincidence the male Coco Me Mer plant takes the shape of a males most precious asset! There is one path that more or less circles the nature reserve, whilst another cuts through the centre. Walking is fairly comfortable, but there are one or two steep climbs. Although there are guided walks available we decided to do our own thing at our own pace, and thoroughly ourselves. You need at least two hours to get the most from your visit. We took one of the local buses for just a few rupees, but you have to remember to shout loudly when you want the bus to stop, and prepare for sudden breaking!

We have now visited the Vallee de Mai twice in 15 years. Excellent choice of walking trails, we took the longest one. As we had been there before, we didn't hire a guide. Very expensive entry fee, there is a much cheaper and equally good alternative nearby in which the guide is included in the minimal entry fee.