This small palm forest on Praslin Island, home to the endemic coco de mer, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and is considered one of the best-preserved examples of a primeval palm forest.
Record no. MRB-2026-006684
Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
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