Rating three only because of the unreasonably high cost of entry: 450 rupees per person. Moreover, you can additionally agree for 1000 rupees for a separate guide. I don’t recommend it, you can watch everything in parallel on the Internet; there are information signs throughout the entire length of the park. At a calm pace we covered absolutely all the trails in 3 hours, there were almost no insects, it was better to wear sneakers. We didn’t find a black parrot, and I had a feeling that he hadn’t lived there for a long time) The park is very majestic, I recommend checking this box. Moreover, all 6 endemic palm trees of the Seychelles are presented here and you will see the famous Coco de Mer from all sides.

Nice walk but not essential given the price (30€/person) in a tropical forest Saw a few lizards and two spiders Beware of pseudo guides who appear to accompany you without asking for your consent They are independent and bill you after 1/2 hour visit 20€/person.

The entrance fee is a little bit steep, but ultimately it's money well invested in various environmental projects. And if you do it, do it properly, i.e. with a private guide (approx. 1.5 hours, around €50). Our guide Joseph was really good, had a lot to tell and explain, and was very friendly and funny. The area is really worth seeing, the flora is simply very impressive.

It is basically what remains of the endemic palm forests that once probably covered the entire island. We were there for the first time 20 years ago. Luckily it remained practically the same. In addition to plants of all kinds, you can see many endemic animals. Really beautiful and very interesting. I recommend visiting with a guide to learn and understand the geological and climatic processes that led to the current Vallée de Mai. We contacted Vincenzo Tedde. An Italian boy who has lived in the Seychelles for almost 20 years. Vincenzo is a very professional and prepared official guide. We had a great time and recommend anyone wanting to visit this site to contact him on the telephone number +248 2568514. Without him the visit would not have been the same. The Valléee de Mai can be visited without any problem even in case of rain. The palm trees protect you a little from the water and in general getting wet at those temperatures doesn't bother you too much.

A truly beautiful nature park. In my opinion, for the visit you absolutely need a guide and we turned to Vincenzo Tedde, an Italian gentleman who has lived here for eighteen years (you can contact him at the following number +2482568514) Very good and knowledgeable. With his explanations the visit becomes truly exciting... he makes you discover the different types of palm trees and endemic plants, you see animals that we would never have seen if he hadn't let us see them, camouflaged in nature... unmissable...

Why the BUT it's simple for a month it's too expensive 450 rupees without a guide You take the guide separately to share the price you have to wait for another group to form and at 500 per person the guide increases the visit even more It’s a magnificent UNESCO-listed park, that’s a reality but we shouldn’t take tourists for cash cows. As I said in my opinion on Fond Ferdinant (because I did both parks) You have to do Ferdinant first, it's cheaper and you have explanations with a guide included in the price then you do the valley of May without the guide AND if you go on the internet to the fond ferdianant site there is a PASS for both parks you will earn 150 rupees too bad you can only have these PASSes on the internet!!!!!! It takes between 1.5 and 2 hours for an independent ride.

It is quite overrated, we liked some trails in Mahe and La Digue much more than Vallee de Mai. It is nice to see Coco de mer but it is not the only place where you can do so. If you are tight with time, don’t worry about missing this one.

The unique Vallée de Mai is an absolute must see if you visit Praslin in the Seychelles – and UNESCO site and our highlight on this island. We booked one of the personal tour guides (remember to bring cash, they do not accept card) - he had great knowledge about the history of this beautiful place and the unique wildlife, including the male and female Coco de Mer palms – without a guide you’ll miss a lot and we had never have found and seen the black parrots and the many other birds and reptiles without him. The walk is easy (no special footwear is needed) and took about an hour.

We enjoyed our visit to Valle De Mai especially thanks to local guide Dora. We highly recommend starting off with a 1hr guided tour and then continuing alone because with no guide, many of the beauties of the place are lost. You will not see all the amazing small animals that are unique and fundamental to the ecosystem. Also, you would never find out how the Coco de Mer palm trees really work. Must see and must do place.

Staying on the island of Praslin, you could not miss a visit to the Valle de Mai. And reading various reviews I relied on Vincenzo Tedde's Guide and I must say that it was the right thing. He is really prepared without him it would have been a simple walk and instead he explained in detail the history of Praslin of his endemic palms, the famous Coco de mar, sighted all the animals and showed them to us from his camera. The visit was really interesting then took us around the island, with lunch in a typical Creole restaurant stop for a swim in the beautiful Anse Lazio. What about a wonderful day in the beautiful island of Praslin. Thank you Vincenzo