Islands to Visit in Seychelles – Island Escapades!

Mahe is the biggest island in the Seychelles as well as its economic and cultural hub. This island contains the majority of the population and offers a number of attractions for the visitor. Featuring an array of granite mountains as a backdrop, this fascinating island is always an interesting place to explore. You will also find a number of different kinds of endemic flora here within its verdant forests and mountainsides. Plants that are only found in Mahe include the Seychelles vanilla orchid, the Seychelles pitcher plant and the jellyfish tree. You will have the opportunity to tour the island and admire its various attractions.

This island derives its name from a ship in the fleet of Marion Dufresne, a French explorer who visited the islands in the 18th century. It is well-known for containing the black paradise flycatcher, considered to be one of the world's rarest avian varieties as well as other fascinating creatures such as the cave swiftlet, Chinese bittern, two endangered varieties of terrapin and the waxbill. The forests of the island also contain many splendid varieties of flora such as tumbling vanilla vines and delicate orchids in addition to fascinating trees like the takamaka and the Indian almond. La Digue is an idyllic island where many people still travel by bicycle and ox-cart.

Praslin is the second biggest island in the Seychelles and is always an engrossing place to explore. Amongst the island's many attractions is the Vallee de Mai, which has been identified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This island also contains some splendid beaches with some such as Anse Georgette and Anse Lazio being regarded as ranking amongst the finest in the world. In the pristine forests of this island grows the famous Coco-de-Mer, the heaviest nut in the world. As you explore fascinating Seychelles, consider accommodation that lets you experience the best these islands have to offer such as the properties of Berjaya Hotels & Resorts, which can be found on both Praslin and Mahe.

Bird Island is the most northerly of the Seychelles' islands. This attractive island is renowned for its splendid natural treasures. At one time this island was famous for the numerous dugongs, or sea cows, who made their home here in numbers. In the period from May to September, when the trade winds blow, Bird Island becomes filled with a myriad of sooty terns that arrive here to lay their eggs. Bird Island also supports populations of creatures such as fairy terns, lesser noddies, fodies, tropic birds, wimbrels and plovers. Bird Island also boasts remarkable marine life such as green and hawksbill turtles, playful dolphins and sometimes even whales.

Alphonse which is counted amongst the Seychelles' Outer Islands is not greatly visited by tourists yet features many aspects of interest for the visitor. Alphonse is a small island that is triangular in shape and is protected by a magnificent coral reef. Alphonse was initially made use of commercially in the coconut industry, as well as for the harvesting of guano, or bird droppings. Even today this island is significant as a breeding ground for various kinds of seabirds and turtles. Alphonse also offers outstanding opportunities for activities such as deep sea fishing and fly fishing as well as diving in its pristine waters.