Wildlife holidays in Seychelles
Tell me about the Seychelles …
The Republic of the Seychelles is composed of a scattered archipelago of wonderful islands in the equatorial western Indian Ocean.
They hold an exceptional and diverse natural history, and the larger granitic islands have a rugged and often precipitous relief which is particularly beautiful.
Our Seychelles specialist recommends...
‘The Seychelles’ are
an idyllic backdrop for a wildlife holiday and we try to make the most of our
time on these islands. Endemic birds and flora provide plenty of interest as do
large variety of endemic insects and reptiles.
Kerrie PorteousOperations Manager
What’s special about its wildlife?
Its bird and plant life are particularly special, as well as its coral reefs and associated marine life.
Naturetrek tour to the Seychelles
Naturetrek offers a 14-day holiday in search of the unique bird life and natural history of the mountains, forests and islands of the Seychelles.
Our tour offers a chance to see:
- A rich & unique flora, including the Seychelles Pitcher Plant, Seychelles Wild Orchid & Coco de Mer
- Endemic birds such as Seychelles Bulbul & Black Parrot, & endemic butterflies including King of the Seychelles
- Bird Island’s breeding colonies of Sooty Terns, plus White-tailed Tropicbird, Fairy Terns & Lesser Noddy
- The largest tortoise in the world & critically endangered Hawksbill Turtles
WHAT YOU'VE BEEN SAYING ABOUT OUR Seychelles HOLIDAYS
Gemma was superb - immensely knowledgeable and keen for us to have the best possible experience. No praise would be too high. The huge range of wildlife that we saw; Gemma's immense knowledge and experience and her willingness to share it; the fact that Gemma helped to add more snorkelling opportunities for those who love it; snorkelling with turtles; visiting Cousin; the barbecue on Curieuse, the Vallee de Mai; the whole ambience of Bird Island - and the very interesting fellow passengers worked well on the tour.
Just to say how much I enjoyed the Seychelles Holiday. Gemma Jesse, our wonderful local guide is a real expert on natural history of the islands, very encouraging to a beginner birdwatcher like myself and wonderfully friendly, energetic and engaging.
Bird Island was a delight and the accommodation excellent. Our leader Gemma Jesse was knowledgeable about history, politics, botany, everything which made for enjoyable conversation.