Seychelles

Sanctuary and Noah's Ark project

North Island

A name synonymous with some of the world's most beautiful islands, each one a gemstone amidst 1,300,000 square kilometres of sparkling ocean. The islands lie outside the cyclone belt, so severe storms are rare.

Meet The Locals

Seychelles Giant Tortoise

Declared a French colony in the 18th century, the archipelago changed hands several times between the French and British before gaining independence in 1976. Throughout its history, the Seychelles have become home to people from all continents and are today famous for their blend of cultural backgrounds.

The islands of the Seychelles have to be counted among the best-kept secrets on earth and, without doubt, rank among the safest and purest destinations anywhere. It was just over 200 years ago that settlers first set foot on these verdant isles to find them teeming with a kaleidoscope of life forms — vast colonies of land and sea birds, giant tortoises and flying foxes (giant fruit bats) — that had existed, unmolested and in splendid isolation, for millions of years.

Home to 2,000 giant Aldabra tortoises

Fregate Island