Curieuse Island, near Praslin, has hundreds of giant Aldabra tortoises roaming free, mangrove boardwalks and good snorkelling. Remote Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO site, has 100,000 tortoises but is rarely visited.
Day trips to Curieuse leave from Praslin.
A palm forest, a UNESCO site, home to the coco de mer palm with the largest seed in the plant kingdom, and the rare black parrot.
One of the most photographed beaches in the world, with pink granite boulders, white sand and a shallow turquoise lagoon.
The mountains of Mahé, with trails such as Copolia and Morne Blanc giving views over the coast.
Comments
No comments yet.