The Seychelles Traveler

A detailed Summary of The Seychelles Traveler

The Seychelles islands are one of the most magnificent island groups in the world. The Seychelles 115 islands cover an area of over 400,000 square kilometers. This group of islands in the Indian Ocean is northeast of Madagascar. These islands are over a thousand miles away from the nearest mainland coast and lie east of Kenya. The central islands such as Mahe are made up of granite and the inlands of these islands being low mountains. Some of these islands have lush rain forest but much has been depleted. The outer islands are sometimes only feet above sea level and are made by coral, forming reefs or atolls. A large variety of bird, fish, and other animals as well as flora and fauna cover this island paradise. Some being exclusive to these islands.

The islands are full of activities but if you please, there are plenty of white sand beaches to ketch some sun. Just offshore some of the best deep sea diving in the world can be found. The coral reefs support a large variety of vegetation and reef fish as well as other forms of aquatic life. Deep sea fishing can be done all year round thanks to the crystal clear waters. There are many diving centers and fishing outfits located thought the Seychelles. The i

sland also has a wide choice of water sports such as snorkeling, wind surfing, swimming, board sports and more. Hikes on the islands, especially to the higher elevations will show you amazing views of the surrounding area.

The Seychelles are "on the ball" when it comes to the conservation of land and wildlife. Tourism to these islands and to its natural resources is key to the Seychelles. The government understands that the conservation and restoration of the resources is necessary to keep tourism and have taken action to address the matter. They have identified ecotourism development as one of the nation's priorities. With almost "50% declared national parks, wildlife reserve, or protected area, the Seychelles is one of the most environmentally-friendly countries in the world." The islands also contain a few world heritage site listings and are home to "some of the planet's rarest birds." (Muguette Goufrani)

Due to the close proximity to the equator the climate is tropical and ruled by to distinct monsoon seasons. One monsoon season is when it comes from the northwest and is from November to March. The southwest monsoon season is from April to October. There is high humidity all year around and a nice average temperature of about 25 to 30 degrees C. The water temp averages between 26 and 30 degrees C. The hours of sunlight arch from 5 in January to a little over 8 in may and back to around 5 in December.

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