France, Mayotte · Culture

8-Hour Mayotte Island Tour with Tsingoni Mosque and Ylang-Ylang

8 Hours Round trip from Mayotte Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the PER and learn the history of ylang-ylang in Mayotte
02 Visit the Mosque of Tsingoni, the earliest mosque established in France
03 See the old sugar factory, a remarkable 19th-century industrial site
04 Understand the ecological importance of the mangroves of Dzoumogne

Discover the Midwest and north of Mayotte with a local English-speaking guide on this 8-hour tour from Mamoudzou. Travel across the island through Tsararano to enjoy beautiful green landscapes, then explore a botanical garden, the PER and its ylang-ylang museum, the historic Mosque of Tsingoni, the old sugar factory, and the mangroves of Dzoumogne. The day also includes lunch at a local restaurant next to the harbour.

You will have the chance to discover the earliest mosque established in France and overseas France, and it has been classified as a French historical monument.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Midwest and North Mayotte Discovery

Stop at the Botanical Garden: First, stop at the botanical garden. Your guide will show you many beautiful flowers and spices.
Stop at PER: Le Pôle d'Excellence Rurale, where you will discover the history of ylang-ylang in the museum. Its essence is obtained by successive distillations of its flowers. At the PER, you will also have the chance to discover a beautiful garden full of the island's spices and scents.
Stop at the Mosque of Tsingoni: After 20 minutes by bus, you will stop in Tsingoni. You will have the chance to discover the earliest mosque established in France and overseas France, and it has been classified as a French historical monument.
Stop at the Old Sugar Factory: An exceptional testament to the industrial period of the second half of the 19th century in Mayotte, it is also one of the world's most complete sites of the sugar adventure during the steam engine era.
Stop at the Mangrove of Dzoumogne: Your guide will explain why mangroves are so important to the ecosystem.
Stop for Lunch: Lunchtime in a local restaurant next to the harbour. Then, return to the pier in Mamoudzou.