Located in the south of Grande Terre, the main island of Mayotte, the Maoré Garden is bordered by the warm waters of the Mozambique Channel. The coral reef that surrounds the lagoon is one of the most famous in the world, it is home to extraordinary fauna: you will meet sea turtles and multicolored fish, you will observe whales and their young. On land, centuries-old baobabs provide habitat for lemurs and fruit bats, peaceful fruit bats. Le Jardin Maoré nestles on the superb blond sand beach of N’Gouja, 18 bungalows are spread out in its tropical park, in the immediate vicinity of the sea.
The bungalows
A few meters from the lagoon, comfortable air-conditioned bungalows accommodate 1 to 6 people. Designed in natural materials, they blend in with nature and have covered verandas to enjoy the garden.
2 categories of accommodation offered
• Superior bungalows combine comfort and authenticity. They are made with local materials (woven coconut, bamboo, stone). The carpentry and furniture are made of exotic wood (Movingui). They have a covered veranda, a large shower + 2 basins, separate toilets, a safe, a mini fridge, a hair dryer and a split system for air conditioning.
• The standard bungalows, made with local and natural materials, are equipped with a covered veranda, a shower, toilets, air conditioning and a safe.
Restaurant & Bar
Take a seat in the superb dining room of Les Baobabs restaurant, with the sea as a backdrop. At the table, taste the colorful Mahoran specialties rich in subtle flavors: fish tartars and carpaccios, crabs, tasty vegetables… On Saturday evening, a buffet awaits you. During the weekend, the Les Makis snack bar allows you to eat, between two swims, in the shade of the baobabs.
At the restaurant Les Baobabs, the Chef works with local products, his tasty cuisine is renewed with the seasons. Breakfasts are served as a continental buffet, facing the beach, for a gentle awakening to the sound of the surf. On weekends, a buffet allows you to eat with your feet in the sand. A group of local musicians invites you to dine with music on Friday evenings. On Saturday, at dinner time, a group of dancers come from the neighboring village to perform a traditional dance show.
Every Saturday evening come and enjoy a delicious buffet of local specialties
Starters
Salad composed of fresh raw vegetables of your choice: tomatoes, cucumber, beetroot, carrots, green beans, artichokes, green papaya, Piedmontese, tabbouleh, coconut cabbage, white cabbage, red cabbage
Red tuna and swordfish carpaccio platters, swordfish rillettes, homemade smoked marlin, beef carpaccio, smoked duck breast
4 dishes of your choice
Blanquette of fish, Vanilla fish, Mataba fish, Beef Petsaï, Chicken fillet with lemon garlic cream, compote of banana flowers with coconut milk
Desserts
Floating island, mousses (chocolate, red fruits, passion fruit), panacotta, brownies, pies
In the shade of giant bamboos, Les Makis snack bar welcomes you every weekend and on public holidays. A la carte, choice of club sandwich (ham, chicken or fish), hot dog au gratin, hamburger, cheeseburger, smoked fish salad, smoked duck breast salad or mixed salad. Tables available in front of the beach
A unique species in Mayotte, the Tawny Lemur (Lemur fulvus mayottensis) lives in groups, in a social model similar to ours. His small hands, golden eyes and soft coat give him a plush look. It is not shy and the trees of the tropical park of Jardin Maoré are home to several dozen. From your terrace, you can observe them. They jump from branch to branch, peel the fruit that constitutes their meal and play with their young.
The Escale Association (association Law 1901) is the Mahoran correspondent of CEDTM-KELONIA. Its vocation is to support and develop programs for the study, monitoring and conservation of marine megafauna, in particular sea turtles and their habitats. The daily actions carried out in partnership with Le Jardin Maoré contribute to the management objectives of the remarkable natural site of N’Gouja. They relate to concrete measures: the management of sea turtle populations and their habitats is based on knowledge of their biology and their environment. It is part of a sustainable economic development and ecotourism approach. Various scientific programs are carried out in partnership with KELONIA, IFREMER, CARA Ecology, the Departmental Council of Mayotte and the Marine Nature Park of Mayotte.
