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The dry season is the ideal time
to spot the giant tortoises.

A full-day Creole cooking class is a fun outing.

The primeval Vallée de Mai on Praslin. Photo Seychelles Tourism Board

Families who take an interest in nature The Vallée De Mai, Praslin Trails on Praslin visibility is better.
will appreciate taking some time out to offer three routes between one and two • Wildlife and bird watching: The
explore one of the Seychelles’ tropical kilometres in length and one to two dry season in the Seychelles coincides
rainforests and waterfalls, which offers hours in duration. While hiking through with the nesting season for various bird
a unique and serene experience. Some this Unesco Heritage Site, tourists will species, making it the ideal time for bird
easier trails that families with children have the opportunity to experience one watching.
can enjoy include the Anse Major Trail on of the beautiful waterfalls. Sightings of giant tortoises are also
Mahé, which offer coastal views and ends Seychelles is all about the great more prevalent during this time.
at a beach. outdoors, enabling tourists to derive • The shoulder seasons provide an
The 2km trail takes about 40 minutes. maximum enjoyment of their favourite ideal balance of climate and create an
On La Digue Island, a 1,3km trial lasting outdoor pursuits. optimal environment for observing the
40 minutes is offered. Nid d’Aigle Trail • Snorkelling and diving: This activity Seychelles’ diverse fauna and flora.
starts from BelleVue Restaurant and is best enjoyed during the dry season Article courtesy of Travel News,
goes to the highest point on the island. when the sea is calmer and water www.travelnews.co.za

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