City: Seychelles
Top Things to do in Seychelles
7 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Seychelles That You Shouldn't Miss
Sailing, diving, fishing and relaxing are the main activities for visitors to the 155 islands of this Indian Ocean archipelago. Mahé, Praslin and La Digue are the most popular islands. Mahé boasts 65 silver beaches, plus an array of restaurants, cafés, bars and casinos in the tiny capital, Victoria. The Seychelles are home to UNESCO-designated sites, coral atoll Aldabra and Vallée de Mai, called the Garden of Eden. Creole is the main language, but English and French are widely spoken.
Restaurants in Seychelles
1. Cerf Island Conservation Programme
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
Cerf Island is one of the 5 islands within the St. Anne's National Marine Park. Cerf Island Conservation Programme has formed together as a dynamic force to protect its fragile marine biodiversity. We offer guided snorkeling and hiking tours to experience and share the wildlife and biodiversity around this tranquil island.
2. Cousin Island Special Reserve
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4.5 based on 97 reviews
This island protects the tiny population of the endemic Seychelles warblers Acrocephalus sechelllensis.
Reviewed By ebershibin - Mumbai, India
The beach is so clean and well maintained. Never give up on a once in a lifetime experience of seeing the different varieties of exotic birds. The bird reserve tour is a guided one and you get to see crabs and tortoises as well. Boat tours to Cousin is very less during August due to the rough seas. But we were lucky as we booked with Sagittarius and they gave the all clear to go ahead with the visit.
3. Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve
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4.0 based on 2,848 reviews
One of Seychelles' two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this ancient forest is home to the wondrous Coco de Mer palm, which has the largest seed in the world, and many other birds, plants and reptiles, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Visiting the Vallee de Mai is a step back in time and a unique experience.
Reviewed By barbara_uNovaGorica - Nova Gorica, Slovenia
This is an absolute must see! Amazing forest of huge palm trees. There are some info panel through out the forest but I strongly raccomend a guide that you can book at the entrance. Easy walk.
4. Baie Ternay Marine National Park
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4.0 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By vicky159 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
This was really a beautiful beach with crystal clear water which is really good for both swimming and snorkelling. U can rent a car or go by public bus and this is the last stop for the bus and a 2 minutes walk from the bus stand so it’s really easy to come back to the city. Make sure u pack some food and drinks as therz no cafe on the beach therz only a five star resort.
5. Veuve Nature Reserve
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3.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By iansaggers1 - Norwich, United Kingdom
We went to the island of La Digue on holiday with the specific intention of seeing and photographing one of the rarest birds in the world. We were not disappointed. The reserve is well signposted and easy to find. There is not an entry fee, but donations are welcomed. The reserve is accessible at any hour, but the visitor centre is only open Mon - Fri. In terms of seeing the birds we would recommend the following. Near to the visitor centre, and part way along route 2 there are water tanks. These are about the size of a glass aquarium, painted bright green, and are on stands about four feet high. Between 3.30 & 4 o'clock on a sunny afternoon the birds visit these water tanks to drink and bathe. They stay for several minutes and if you are lucky they will preen on branches about eye level. We found that the water tank near the visitor centre is frequented by younger birds, the adults (males with huge, long tails) were seen on route 2. Be aware that the general public use the reserve as a cycle track, amazingly this appears to have no impact on the birdlife. We sat photographing a splendid male bird in the company of three excitable young children on bikes and their two dogs. It is also worth noting that under the dense tree cover light levels are limited, to be technical I had to push the ISO on my camera to 5000 to get any speed at all. The good news is that we saw the birds every time we visited, and have come home with excellent pictures.. Apart from the flycatchers many other birds are seen, as are fruit bats. In summary - its free, its readily accessible, its easy walking and the birds are wonderful/
6. Union Estate Park
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3.5 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By ivanab567 - Bratislava, Slovakia
This area is enstrance to the best beaches on the Island.There are also vanilla plantation, bananas trees, couple od turtles, very nice colonial house and old cemetery. is good to take a bike and escape this area.
