SEYCHELLES
Mother Nature was
unbelievably generous
with the Seychelles
A fabled paradise whose islands lie scattered across the Indian Ocean. Spellbinding
beaches are the main attraction, and what beaches! Exquisite ribbons of sand lapped by
turquoise waters and backed by lush hills, palm trees and Daliesque boulders. Beyond the
beach, diving and snorkelling are brilliant in the warm waters amid abundant marine life,
while few places on the planet do ocean-side luxury quite like the Seychelles. Mahé is the
largest island and entry point to the Seychelles, with some fabulous resorts, restaurants and
beaches, not to mention the small capital city of Victoria. But it’s also the busiest island, with
glorious Praslin and La Digue a short boat ride away. Even further out, there are real
lost-world islands to be found.
Climate of the Seychelles
Located in the western Indian ocean, the Seychelles islands are located just south of the equator,
and have an equatorial / tropical climate. The temperatures undergo minimal seasonal variations
but are mitigated by the breath of the monsoon winds.
The temperatures remain constant with minimal variations. The average maximum temperatures vary
during the year between 31 ° C in March and April and 28 ° C in July and August, the average minimum
temperatures remain around 24 ° C-25 ° C during the whole year. The sea water temperature in the
Seychelles islands varies between 26 ° C and 30 ° C.
Culture of Seychelles
An archipelago consisting of 115 islands, Seychelles is located in the Indian Ocean
off the east coast of Africa. Seychelles is a quiet place with many uninhabited islands
which is ideal for a tranquil vacation. Since most of the Seychellois are immigrants,
the culture has been affected to a large extent by the amalgamation of differentraces-
African, European, French and Indian. What is even more interesting to note is that
the society is matriarchal- with women yielding power at homes.
Seychelles Cuisine
Food of Seychelles
Seychelles’ cuisine reflects hues of flavours of France, Africa, India and Europe. Being an island country,
the staple food consists of a number of fish and shellfish dishes along with coconut, mangoes and breadfruit.
Ladob and shark curry are other finger-licking dishes which must be given a shot. Ladob, when served as a
dessert, is a creamy sauce made of sweet potato, plantain, coconut milk, nutmeg and vanilla.
You really cannot resist the savoury version of Ladob which is cooked with salt, a bit of spice, plantain and cassava.
On the other hand, shark curry is prepared with a mashed, skinned shark in bilimbi juice, lime, salt and aromatic spices.
If you are in Seychelles, then you really cannot miss the lip-smacking bat curry (Civet de chauve souris), cassava
pudding, fruit bat and Satini Rekin all of which are inspired by flavours of France, Africa and India.
And if you are a wine lover, then you must try the Seychelles specialities: palm wine calou(or kalou), bakka rum,
Seybrew and Eku. The cuisine of Seychelles is a unique combination of flavours of different regions and you
cannot resist yourself from trying it.
Seychelles Inner Island
The Inner Islands of Seychelles are a group of islands which are marked by their granitic forms. Located mainly near the main islands of La Digue, Mahe and Praslin, the Inner Islands are more accessible than the remote Outer Islands of Seychelles. There are a total of 43 Inner Islands in Seychelles, 41 of which are granitic while 2 islands are coralline. Each of the inner islands offers a unique experience that makes them stand out from the rest of the islands and makes them worth visiting.
Generally visited on day trips, these islands, what they represent and their popularity is what makes tonnes of tourists flock to Seychelles. Hence, a large number of the Inner Islands’ revenue is generated from tourism activities. That being said, a vast collection of these Islands are protected areas due to their role in the ecological balance or as a refuge to rare or endangered flora and fauna, and should not be tampered with.
Seychelles Outer Island
Remote and untouched – that’s the drawcard of Seychelles’ Outer Islands. It’s about discreet service, barefoot luxury, azure waters and an amazing overall experience. The Outer Islands in the Seychelles are made up of 72 coral islands and 4 atolls. For those that don’t know, an atoll is a coral reef in the shape of a ring that encircles a lagoon. Because the main islands have been marketed to visitors for decades, Seychelles’ Outer Islands are largely unknown.
The Outer Islands offer fantastic experiences such as the reef flats expedition & lunch, snorkelling, turtle spotting & turtle hatching, catch-and-release fishing, snorkelling with sailfish or manta rays.
