8 interesting facts you need to know before travelling to Seychelles
Soaked in nature’s glorious charm and allure, Seychelles is the one of best beach destination. Located East of Africa in the Indian Ocean, this 115 island archipelago is a beach lover’s paradise. Surrounded with pristine beaches, secluded bays, white sand and crystal clear water, vast jungles and amazing marine life, Enjoy sun, swim in the warm blue waters or hike the mountains, the options are endless. Seychelles is arguably one of the best honeymoon destinations in the world. There are tonnes of things to explore which is sure to make you fall in love with this island heaven.
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But before you plan your own trip, here are few facts you need to know
- There is no malaria in Seychelles. Even if you find lot of mosquitoes around. Don’t be afraid The mosquito that carries malaria does not exist on the Seychelles
- No one lived here until the 1700s
- The Seychelles are the only mid-ocean granite islands in the world! I find this fascinating even if many others could care less..
- The mysterious Vallee de Mai is the original Garden of Eden. The Vallee de Mai on Praslin Island, one of the most visited islands in the Seychelles after Mahe, was long considered to be the original Garden of Eden. (And since no one has definitely proved it wasn’t the Garden of Eden, I’m sticking with the theory that it really IS the original Garden of Eden, so go ahead – try and prove me wrong.) The Vallee de Mai is the only known habitat in the WORLD of the rare black parrot
- The Seychelles is for nuts. Rare female ones called coco de mer. The coco de mer, native to the islands, produces the largest seed in the world. The distinctly shaped nut can weigh up to 33 pounds
- Bird Island is home to the heaviest land tortoise living in the wild, Esmeralda, who tips the scales at 670 pounds.
- Moyenne Island in Saint Anne Marine National Park is believed to be haunted by a spirit that stands guard over buried treasure.
- Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles, is the smallest in the world and can be easily explored on foot in less than a day.
