Top 10 Honeymoon Destinations that are Visa-free for Africans: Seychelles

3. SEYCHELLES

Seychelles is a multicultural country in  East Africa known for its beautiful beaches, coral reefs and nature reserves.

Seychelles usually requires tourists to get a tourist registration at the point of entry.

10 Interesting facts about Seychelles

1. The Republic of Seychelles comprises 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean. 

2. There are 72 Islands beyond the Seychelles plateau. These are the outer islands comprising low-lying sand cays and atolls lying anywhere between 230km and 1150km from Mahé. They are less visited than the inner islands. The Alphonse is the only outer island that has accommodation and lodging.

3. The 43 inner islands which are granitic, cluster around the main islands of  Seychelles; Mahé – where the international airport and the capital, Victoria, are – Praslin and La Digue. These Islands are the cultural and economic hub of Seychelles; containing  most of the tourism facilities as well as its amazing beaches. 

4. The Seychellois culture has its origins from a combination of African, Asian and European cultures which can be experienced in their art, cuisine, music, dance and architecture.

5. Top on the Seychelles food menu list is grilled fish or octopus coated with a sauce of crushed chillies, ginger and garlic.

6. The temperature in Seychelles is usually between 24°C and 32°C. The cooler weather is from November to March while the hottest period is from December to April where you have some rainfall and high humidity (80%).

7. Seychelles has three official languages: Creole (a lilting, French-based patois), English and French.

8. Seychelles is home to some of the rarest species of plants and animals; you have the largest seed in the world – the Coco-de-mer, the smallest frog in the world, the largest land Tortoise among others.

9. Seychelles has the first and only Black Pearl farm in the Indian Ocean region.

10. The most important exports of Seychelles are canned tuna, copra, frozen fish, and cinnamon.

8 Things to do in Seychelles

1. Visit  “Carrefour des Arts” on Mahe Island to enjoy local art and craft work.

2. Visit “Black Pearl” on Praslin Island and tour the Giant Clam Farm, Pearl Farm and buy hand crafted and exotic jewelry from the Black Pearl Shop. 

There are over forty thousand giant clams and you get to learn about their feeding and reproduction habitats at the farm. Black pearls are also cultured in the farm.

3. Tour Bel Air Cemetery on Mahe Island, the oldest historic site in Seychelles.

In Bel Air Cemetery you will see the cemetery’s tombs, vaults and shrines that contain the remains of some of the islands’ most famous personalities such as corsair Jean-Francois Hodoul and the 9ft giant Charles Dorothée Savy, poisoned at the age of 14 by neighbours fearful of his height, among others.

4. Go on a Chartered boat cruise to discover the untouched beauty Islands of Seychelles: Inner Islands, Outer Islands and Aldabra, a superb range of anchorages and timeless stopovers! Take part in activities such as sailing, fishing, snorkeling, diving, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding or wakeboarding. 

5. Tour Mahe Island in an executive chartered taxi ride.

6. You can go diving anytime but under the Island’s Authorities observation of the prevailing winds.

The best conditions for diving  at the Inner and Outer Islands are in the calm periods, April-May and October-November, when the water temperature can rise to 29ºC with up to 30 metres) visibility.

7. Want to catch wahoo, sailfish, Dorado, tuna or rainbow runner? Then go fishing in the fish-rich Waters of Seychelles. Whether you are a first timer or expert you will catch something as

Seychelles has some of the richest fishing grounds in the world. 

There is also the option of fly-fishing in the shallow waters surrounding the Inner Islands or even practice the art of blue-water fly-fishing.

8. Simply retreat to one of the many beautiful beaches for a rejuvenating experience.