Collaborating partners

Since the hotel is situated exceptionally well for the observation of turtles and marine mammals, the Jardin Maoré cooperates with 2 associations to ensure that the development of the hotel remains in perfect harmony with the environment.

The association OULANGA NA NYAMBA

The association Oulanga Na Nyamba (Environment et Turtles) oversees many actions concerning the protection of turtles and environment on Mayotte, for example : sensisation, ecotourism, scientific tracking and the struggle against poaching. It collaborates with the hotel throughout the year to sensitise the clients by organising conferences twice a month (saturday evening) followed by all-day duty the sunday on the premises of the Jardin Maoré. From october to april, when there are no trade winds, the turtles visiting the beach are counted once a month and clients of the hotel are welcome to assist (between 60 and 102 turtles were listed in the course of 4 counting sessions). This action leads to other ecotouristic projects, for instance to ring, to identify and to follow-up the turtles on the beach in collaboration with the "Brigade Tortue" of the Departement of Agriculture and Forestry.

For more information :
Association OULANGA NA NYAMBA
BP 77 - 97670 - COCONI - MAYOTTE
Tél / Fax : 0269 62 97 80 ou 0269 62 13 14
Email : oulangananyamba@wanadoo.fr

The association MEGAPTERA

Mégaptéra is an association which studies ans observes mammals of the Indian Ocean. It organise conference on a regular basis to inform and sensitise the public about the mammals in the lagoon of Mayotte (dolphins, humpback whales and dugongs). These conferences take place between july and october during the whale season. Apart from that, the Jardin Maoré organises daily or half-daily outings on the lagoon to enable their clients to observe the humpback whales in their natural environment. A guide from Mégaptéra accompanies these outing in order to share his knowledge on the spot while the whales are approached and observed. At th same time he seizes the opportunity to obtain more data useful to scientists and which will be added to the catalogue of the humpback whales of Mayotte.

For more information :
Association MEGAPTERA
BP 629 - Kaweni
97600 Mamoudzou - MAYOTTE
Tél / Fax : 0269 61 07 63
Email : megaptera.mayotte@wanadoo.fr
Web site : www.multimania.com/megaptera
Annual subscription : 60 F for a member younger than 15 years
120 F for an adult member or couple without children
180 F for a family (couple + children)


In addition, the hotel is involved in the international "Reef check" program which observe the evolution of coral reefs allover the world. The diving clients of the hotel are welcome to participate in local observation.