Seychelles - Learn, Explore and Travel
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The archipelago is home to an array of wildlife, including giant tortoises and sea turtles. Much of the land is given over to nature reserves.
Geography: archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
Climate:tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)
Terrain: Mahe Group is granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly; others are coral, flat, elevated reefs
Natural resources: fish, copra, cinnamon trees
Seychelles Travel in the Spotlight
Travellers Seychelles (Travellers - Thomas Cook)
Amazon Price: $28.95 (as of 06/03/2012)
Whether long haul, short haul, regional tours or city breaks - Travellers help planning the trip and are full of useful information on walks and tours, eating out, shopping and top travel tips.
Capital of Seychelles is Victoria
Languages: English, French, Creole
Lonely Planet Mauritius Reunion & Seychelles (Multi Country Guide)
Amazon Price: $6.50 (as of 06/03/2012)
List Price: $23.99
First and foremost, this guide provides a detailed map, essential for locating yourself on the island.
The book also provides true and accurate description of the various attractions and things to do.
The traveling tips concerning transportation, food and local culture were extremely helpful and saved me precious vacation time.
On top of all this, it provides a wealth of information on hotels and restaurants.
Seychelles island of your dreams
Food: the Seychelles feast on seafood of all kinds
Seychelles Berlitz Pocket Guide
The Seychelles is a group of about 115 islands which lie 1600 km off the coast of East Africa.
The Outer Islands are themselves further divided into five grops The Amirantes Group lying 230 km distant from Mahe, The Southern Coral Group, Alphonse Group, Farquhar Group and the Aldabra Group 1150 km from Mahe.
Seychelles enjoys tropical climate all year around. During the North West Trade Winds between the months of October and March, the sea is generally calm and the weather is warm and humid.
Great Seychelles Stuff
- COSAFA: Seychelles
- Brief profile and national team results, from the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations site.
Meeting the specific needs of female world travelers
Seychelles
Aldabra giant tortoise
They dig underground burrows or rest in swamps to keep cool during the heat of the day.
The main population of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise resides on the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. The atoll has been protected from human influence and is home to some 152,000 giant tortoises, the world's largest population of the animal.
Extraordinary book of friendship
Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Amazon Price: $1.97 (as of 06/03/2012)
When the six-year-old contributor to this book saw the photograph documenting the extraordinary friendship between a baby hippo (Owen) and a 130-year-old giant tortoise (Mzee), she persuaded her father to help tell their story.
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