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- Destinations
- Africa
- Seychelles
- Praslin Island
- Vallée de Mai
Vallée de Mai
First stop for most visitors to Praslin island in the Seychelles
is the fantastic Vallée de Mai, hidden in virgin forest, which was
declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983. Apart from the
rich variety of plant and animal life in this beautiful spot, the
main attraction here is that this is the only place in the world
where the 'coco de mer' palm grows, producing a nut that weighs up
to 40 lbs (18kg): the largest nut in the world. What makes this nut
even more renowned is that it is shaped like a female pelvis. Its
rarity, shape and alleged aphrodisiac properties have led to it
becoming a collector's item. The Vallée is also home to three of
the world's rarest birds: the black parrot, fruit pigeon and
Seychelles bulbul. Guided tours to the Vallée are conducted every
day from all the resort hotels on the island. There is also a
self-guided walking trail through the area.
Information & Facts
Admission
EUR15 (adults), children under 12 free. Residents
receive concessionary rates
Language
Creole, English and French are all spoken in the
Seychelles.
Money
The Seychelles currency is the Rupee (SCR), divided into 100
cents. The country's foreign exchange regulations require visitors
to pay for all services provided by hotels, guesthouses and
self-catering enterprises, as well as things like car hire,
entrance fees to parks and reserves, scuba diving and boat charter,
in major foreign currency notes (Euros are the most widely used) or
by credit card. Taxis and restaurant bills (not connected to
hotels) are payable in foreign or Seychelles Rupees. Rupees can
only be used in local shops, markets, and bars. Credit cards are
widely welcomed throughout the Seychelles. Money can be exchanged
at banks and the airport on Mahé, or at hotels, and banks process
travellers cheques. To change Rupees back into foreign currency on
departure requires the official receipt from the initial
transaction. ATMs are available at major banks on Mahé, Praslin and
La Digue.
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