The Seychelles are among the most beautiful islands on earth — sculpted granite boulders, talcum-soft sand and impossibly clear water, scattered across the Indian Ocean and protected by some of the world’s strictest conservation.
A favorite for honeymoons and keen beach lovers, they pair perfectly with an East Africa safari for a great bush-and-beach finish.
Highlights of Seychelles
Mahé
The main island — beaches, the capital Victoria and lush peaks.
Praslin & La Digue
The Vallée de Mai palm forest and iconic Anse Source d’Argent.
Private-island resorts
Exclusive sanctuaries such as North Island and Frégate.
Diving & sailing
Pristine reefs, giant tortoises and world-class sailing.
Where you’ll stay in Seychelles
Where you stay is selected privately around your journey. We recommend each camp, lodge or villa according to its location, season, guiding, privacy and suitability for the people traveling. Your carefully curated selection will be presented within your tailor-made itinerary.
Plan your private safariKnow before you go
The practical details we handle for you — flights, entry, health and money — summarized here so nothing surprises you. Requirements can change, so we confirm everything when you book.
Reach Mahé via Doha, Dubai or Istanbul — around 20 hours from the East Coast. Praslin and La Digue are a 15-minute hop or a scenic ferry from there.
No visa needed — US citizens get a visitor's permit on arrival. You'll just need the digital Travel Authorization (about €10), completed online before departure.
The Seychelles are malaria-free — no prophylaxis needed, which is one reason they're a favorite honeymoon finish after a safari.
Resorts bill in euros or dollars and everything goes on the room. Tipping is appreciated but modest — service is often included.
What to do in the Seychelles
Granite islands, giant tortoises and some of the rarest nature on earth.
Anse Source d’Argent
La Digue’s sculpted granite boulders and shallow turquoise water — often called the most beautiful beach in the world, best by bicycle at opening time.
La Digue
Opens 7am; Apr–May calm
Island-hop by helicopter or catamaran
Mahé for mountains and markets, Praslin for the Vallée de Mai, La Digue for beaches — each island is twenty minutes from the next.
Mahé, Praslin, La Digue
Year-round
The Vallée de Mai
A primeval palm forest, home of the coco de mer and the black parrot — a UNESCO site you walk in an unhurried hour.
Praslin
Year-round, one hour
Private island castaways
North Island, Frégate, Bird and Denis — one resort per island, giant tortoises on the lawn, and reefs that begin at the sand.
Private islands
Apr–May, Oct–Nov seas
Best time to visit the Seychelles
Calmest seas and best visibility for diving and snorkeling.
Cooler, drier and breezier — excellent for sailing.
In the green months rates ease at many of these camps, the plains empty of vehicles and the light turns dramatic. What each season gives, and what it trades, is set out in our Safari Planning Guide.
Planning & cost
Fully tailor-made — priced privately to your camps, season and travel style. No fixed packages.
Fly into Mahé (SEZ) via Nairobi, Dubai or Addis Ababa. US travelers need only a Travel Authorization and proof of accommodation — no visa.
Every journey is privately designed, with private guides and vehicles arranged where specified, the finest lodges, and a specialist on call throughout. At fly-in camps, game drives may be shared unless a private vehicle is reserved.
Everything else,
answered before you ask
The practical details that apply to every safari we plan — so this page is the only one you need.
US dollars and cards cover nearly everything, and tips are the only real cash need — exact amounts and etiquette are in our Safari Planning Guide.
See a travel clinic 6–8 weeks before departure for routine shots and malaria advice (most safari regions require prophylaxis; parts of South Africa are malaria-free). Camps are remote but professionally run, with radio contact and evacuation cover — we require travel insurance that includes emergency medical evacuation.
Connected in camp, gloriously offline on the drives — the full connectivity picture is in our Safari Planning Guide.
Soft duffel bags only (light aircraft cap luggage around 33 lb / 15 kg), neutral-colored layers for cold mornings and warm afternoons, and binoculars. Laundry is included at almost every camp, so pack for 4–5 days no matter the trip length.
Full packing list →Continue exploring
Beach Holidays
An African beach holiday — barefoot-luxury island escapes to follow your safari.
Explore → ExperienceHoneymoon & Romance
A honeymoon safari pairs private game viewing with barefoot beaches, planned as one journey.
Explore → Eastern AfricaKenya
The Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu and the Great Migration.
Explore → RegionBeaches & Islands
Where a safari finishes — Zanzibar, the Seychelles, Mauritius and the Mozambique coast.
Explore →Seychelles FAQs
Getting to Seychelles — flights, visas and health
Current at the time of writing. We re-confirm every requirement for your exact routing before you travel — and we will tell you what to apply for, and when.
Let's design your Seychelles journey.
A Seychelles holiday is the shortest hop from Eastern Africa to genuinely quiet water.
Tell us how you like to travel and start with a complimentary consultation. When you are ready, a $500 USD planning fee covers your personalized itinerary and revisions, and is deducted from your booking deposit when you book.
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