Tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November).
Generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks.
Planes fly daily between [wiki=8bf4189cd5775e55e86d05a650d97ceb]Réunion[/wiki] and [wiki=3fbf4ce03b850a391c532c2126703db1]Dzaoudzi[/wiki], the airport/military base in Mayotte. For a return flight from [wiki=e20d37a5d7fcc4c35be6fc18a8e71bfa]Paris[/wiki] to Mayotte, expect to cash out at least €800.
Kenya Airways announced flights from [wiki=fc9389801935ab6476b93373f658e705]Nairobi[/wiki] to Mayotte (via [wiki=4234d1794dd33c1b6ed975eab5148040]Comoros[/wiki]) [http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/news.php?articleid=1143958919] in November 2006. This is an extension of their Paris-Nairobi flights.
The primary port is [wiki=3fbf4ce03b850a391c532c2126703db1]Dzaoudzi[/wiki].