Top Tourist Destinations in Mayotte

Mayotte is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean located between Madagascar and the coast of Mozambique.

The following are the top sights that I highly recommend you visit during your stay in Mayotte

1. Choazil Islands

• They are locally referred to as Malandzamia Islands.
• These are 2 islands located off the shore of Mtsamboro, Northern Mayotte.
• With an elevation of 63m, you will experience the breathtaking view of the heavenly white sandy beaches.

2. Îlot de Sable Blanc

• The Îlot de Sable Blanc du Sud ( Southern White Sand Islet ) is located off the southeast coast of Mayotte.
• It is rich in corals, turquoise water and the magnificent view is just magical.
• Be careful with the currents when snorkeling, they can be very strong.

3. Rassi Ngouja

• Rassi Ngouja is a point on the Island of Mayotte.
• It has an elevation of 31m.
• It has very beautiful beaches, which extremely quite and peaceful for your meditation.

4. Beach N'Gouja

• It is a very clean beach with very cool affordable restaurants, baobabs, coral reefs and top-offs.
• It is famous for snorkeling. There's a rare torpedo Ray, turtles and hundreds of fish species.

5. Mont Choungui

• Mont Choungui (594m) is a beautiful conical volcanic mountain in the southern part of Mayotte.
• It is the second highest point in Mayotte and is an ideal hiking spot.
• It is super mounted and can be challenging to hike. Be patient!

6. Chissioua Mbouzi

• This is a track of land surrounded by water whose main attraction is nature.
• It's rich in tropical dry forests, with numerous species of plants only found in Mayotte.
• Here also lives some 750 brown lemurs, only found in this island.

7. De Coconi Botanical Garden

• This is a pretty botanical garden in Coconi with a beautiful green space where you'll find almost every exotic flower.