Country facts for Seychelles holidays
Weather
Seychelles is a year round destination. Diving is best from March to May and September to November, while hiking is best from May to September. Bird-watching is best in April for breeding season, from May to September for nesting of Sooty Terns, and in October for migration.
Getting there and around
Flights from London to Mahé International Airport take 10 hours. Buses, ferries, bicycle & car hire, taxis, domestic flights and even helicopter charters are available for the relatively short travelling times between the islands and places of interest.
Geography
Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, east of mainland Africa.
Main attractions
Pristine, uncrowded beaches perfect for swimming & snorkelling.
UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Vallée de Mai', a beautiful primeval forest home to some 6,000 Coco de Mer trees.
Creole houses & artists' studios, and Creole cuisine.
Walking, golf, horse-riding, walking, diving, swimming, surfing & fishing.
National reserves and marine parks.
Guided nature tours to see rare species of flora and fauna.
Culture
Tourism employs about 30% of the labour force and provides more than 70% of hard currency earnings. Tuna fishing, farming and small-scale manufacturing are amongst the country's other main industries.
Languages
The main languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole.
Money
The currency in Seychelles is the Seychellois rupee (SCR).
Time zone
Seychelles Time, GMT+4 (UTC+4).
