Starry Horizons was in Seychelles from June 13th to September 22nd – over 100 days in this beautiful island nation of Africa. Most of that time was spent on Mahe Island, the main island of Seychelles, but we went out to explore the rest of the Inner Islands twice. About Seychelles Seychelles is an independent…
Mahé, the main island of Seychelles, is the perfect size for a short trip. We spent nearly three months in Seychelles, mostly on Mahé, but the island can be seen in a day or two. There are heaps of beaches to see and great food to enjoy! Victoria Victoria is the capital of Seychelles and…
While our friends Kyle and Lauren visited us in Seychelles, we did A LOT of hiking. This is no big surprise, as with Kyle’s last two visits we hiked the highest point in Fiji and Pic N’Ga in New Caledonia. While hiking in Seychelles, we did have several very successful hikes (Curiuse, Valle de Mai,…
Out of all of our stops while cruising the inner islands of Seychelles, La Digue has been my favorite. The island is small and quaint, with plenty to do to keep entertained. It’s touristy, but not too touristy, and it holds onto the Creole culture pretty well. We visited La Digue twice; once with our friends Vishnu,…
We love a hike with a great view, and thankfully there’s plenty of elevation in Seychelles to keep us entertained. We arrived on our boat to cruise the Seychelles islands and spent almost three months there. While in Seychelles, we welcomed our first set of guests onboard, Vishnu, Frido, and their three-year-old daughter Ranju. Their…
We’ve been cruising around Seychelles, checking out the islands while having two groups of friends visit: Vishnu, Frido, and the three-year-old Ranju; and Kyle and Lauren. We’d already seen the coco de mer palm tree at Vallee de Mai in Praslin, and now it was time to see another endemic species: the Aldabra giant tortoise….
We’re in the midst of our cruising time in Seychelles, and one of our many highlights so far has been exploring Vallée de Mai, a park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Seychelles. The park is located on the island of Praslin, which is the second-largest island in Seychelles. It’s a 20-minute flight from Mahé…