Vallée de Mai

The Vallée de Mai is a palm forest in the middle of Praslin, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and managed by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF). It protects the coco de mer, whose seed SIF describes as the largest in the plant kingdom; the palm grows naturally only on Praslin and Curieuse. The forest is also home to the black parrot, the national bird, found only on Praslin: SIF's 2018 census counted 1,382.

It is open daily from 08:30 to 16:30, with last entry at 15:30, and closed on 25 December and 1 January. Entry for non-residents is SCR 450, payable in rupees, euros, dollars or sterling by cash or card, with 10% off online; children under 12 enter free with ID. A bus stops outside, and the visitor centre and part of the forest are wheelchair accessible.