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Things to do in Mayotte
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to October.
Things to do
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The turtles of N’Gouja
Green turtles grazing the seagrass a few meters from the shore; a mask and snorkel are all you need.
Nature and sceneryBeach4 hrFreetakes the whole day
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The white sand islet
A sandbank that emerges at low tide in the middle of the lagoon, sometimes with dolphins.
RelaxationBeach6 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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Lake Dziani
An emerald-green crater lake on Petite-Terre, saltier than the sea. On Wikipedia (in French)
Off the beaten trackNature2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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Mount Choungui
A five-hundred-and-ninety-four-meter sugarloaf, and the whole lagoon from the summit. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsNature4 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Mayotte lagoon by boat
One of the largest enclosed lagoons in the world, with whales in season and a double barrier reef. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryViewpoint5 hr≈ €70takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Mayotte: from May to October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 26 |
| February | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 24 |
| March | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 27 |
| April | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 21 |
| May ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 13 |
| June ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 6 |
| July ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 5 |
| August ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 10 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 17 |
| October ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 20 |
| November | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 23 |
| December | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 23 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €100
- Comfort
- €190
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.9 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: France
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 15 (ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Mayotte
- Madagascar Madagascar, 720 km
- Zanzibar Tanzania, 990 km
- Kilimanjaro and Arusha Tanzania, 1,400 km
- Réunion Réunion, 1,430 km
- Seychelles Seychelles, 1,440 km
- Mauritius Mauritius, 1,540 km