Learn About Seychelles' Other Islands By Island Hopping

Seychelles Other Islands There are two categories of islands in Seychelles:

The granitic, inner, that clusters around the 3 principal islands. whose verdant peaks climb skywards from virgin forests and immaculate beaches
The outer, a sparkling array of flat, coralline islands extending westwards towards the coast of Africa that includes legendary Aldabra, the world’s largest raised coral atoll.

The inner Islands are the cultural focal point of Seychelles where the majority of the population lives while the outer Islands remain microscopic worlds, little touched by man thus offering a unique and incomparable island experience.

Island Hopping

A great way to discover Seychelles is by Island Hopping. It is usually advisable to spend a few days on each of the main islands; Mahé, Praslin and La Digue as well as heading out to some of the smaller and uninhabited islands. This is because each Island has its own charm, its own story & it is unique in a special way. Here are the 3 popular Islands

La Digue

It is the smallest and the one with the slowest and most relaxing pace of the three main islands of the Seychelles. If you’re searching for silence or nature tours, then search no further than La Digue. There are no busses, only a few cars (which are taxis) and virtually no street lights. The only thing you need is a bike and which can be rented at your accommodation or at the port.

Image courtesy of Chris Close – Tourism Seychelles

Praslin Island

It’s the second-largest island. Often called the “Garden of Eden”, the island contains many of the most beautiful beaches in Seychelles. Due to the small size of Praslin and the easy-to-use bus network, there’s no need to shell out money for a rental car.

Image courtesy of Paul Turcotte – Tourism Seychelles

Mahé Island

Mahé is 28 km long and the largest of the 115 Seychelles islands. With almost 72.000 inhabitants, it’s home to roughly 90 percent of the total population of Seychelles. Mahé is also the location of the city of Victoria, the smallest capital city in the world. The island is suitable for all who desire a variety of entertainment options due to Mahe’s very animated nature as well as having the largest selection of accommodations among the islands. It’s a good idea to make Mahé the last stop of your island hopping journey.

The most convenient options for hopping between are the inner islands: Silhouette, Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, as well as their smaller neighbours Round, Cerf and Felicite. Many visitors combine a stop on one of these islands with a stay at a more remote destination such as Denis, Desroches or North. Here are our top island-hopping holiday combinations in Seychelles:

Denis and Silhouette
Praslin and La Digue
Mahe, La Digue and Praslin
Denis and Mahe
Mahe and Silhouette
Mahe, Silhouette and Praslin

Visitors Information

What to see: https://seychelles.com/home

Things to do: https://seychelles.com/home

Important Tips and Links For Visitors

Travel Advisory: CLICK HERE
Dress Code: Day- Casual and Night- casual, but smart
Language: Seychelles has 3 official languages, that is, English, French and Creole.
Available flights: Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Air France, Air Seychelles,
Apply For Travel Authorization: https://seychelles.govtas.com/
Domestic Transportation: www.airseychelles.com, www.catcocos.com