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Praslin's granite hills hold the only wild stands of the coco de mer, the plant kingdom's largest seed, and visiting well means understanding a UNESCO reserve's rules and a strict export ban.
The Mara rewards travellers who decide in advance whether they want the open reserve's crossing spectacle or a conservancy's quieter game drives, and who plan around a fee structure that changes with the season.
A spice island where a labyrinth of carved-door alleys opens onto some of the Indian Ocean's most improbable beaches — and every meal tastes of the monsoon trade winds that built it.
The great migration keeps its own calendar. Here is how to plan a first Serengeti safari around it — choosing your parks, budgeting for fees, and travelling responsibly across the plains.
