Proclaimed “the most beautiful islands on Earth”, Seychelles take you to an entirely different world. Immerse yourself in nature and take in the special landscape of this archipelago.
Home to 275 species of birds, 2,200 giant Aldabra tortoises, and many endemic species, Seychelles claims a unique ecosystem. As a result of active preservation efforts, you can enjoy all that the islands have to offer. Our Seychelles Sailing Itinerary allows you to truly experience these marvellous islands.
With a riveting history featuring pirates and explorers, Seychelles has long drawn fascination from the outside world. Arab traders sought the valuable coco de mer nuts found on the islands to use them for bowls, medicinal purposes, and food seasoning. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Pirates used the islands as a hideaway. Anse Forbans is sometimes called Pirate’s Cove. To this day it is believed that Olivier Levasseur hid a treasure worth more than $160,000 in Seychelles. It remains to be discovered.
Aside from the hidden riches of the Pirate Levasseur, Seychelles is home to a much grander treasure, it’s wildlife and plant life. Seychelles is 88% percent covered by forest and many beaches are also turtle breeding sites. The NGO Nature Seychelles is doing hugely important work to improve the conservation efforts on the islands. Through scientific, management, education and training programs, they have set out to protect Seychelles’ rare biodiversity for locals and tourists alike.