Warm tropical waters - aquamarine colors layer, upon layer - clear waters and white warm and inviting sandy beaches. Perhaps those are the thoughts that come to mind when one mentions the Seychelles. Rightly so! However, geographically their location may be a bit hazy and one may grasp for their exact location. In fact these small islands are a part of Africa.
The Seychelles are located about 1600 km east of Zanzibar and the Eastern African Coast and about 1000 km North East of Madagascar. The country is made up of 115 islands in the heart of the Indian Ocean. A number of these islands are composed of Granite Rock - making for unique natural rock formations and natural scenery.
Victoria is located on the island of Mahe and this island is also home to the Seychelles International Airport (all International flights arrive and depart from this airport). The tallest mountain in the country, Morne Seychellois stands slightly more than 900meters and from its top there are great views of the main island. Other picturesque granite peaks stand on the island.Despite most of the population of the entire country living on this small island, it is easy to find a number of secluded spots. You can rent a car in Victoria and make a leisurely drive around the island taking several hours visiting the secluded beaches, Baie Ternay Marine National Park, Morne Seychelles National Park and even a botanical garden.
A visit to the Seychelles begins and ends with the ocean and the beautiful beaches. A must visit is the Vallee de Mai National Park (world heritage site)- which boasts a huge diversity of plants and animals. The Aldabra Atoll (also a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is one of the world's largest coral atolls; it surrounds a major tidal lagoon. This is pure classic island beauty - from its aquamarine water, billowing clouds often floating by, unique rock formations and lush green vegetation with white sand beaches.
Due to the existence of large variety of marine creatures, Republic of Seychelles is and amazing place for the Eco-tourism. It is one of the most famous places for the Eco-tourism in almost all over the whole world. Many researchers and photographers come here to capture the amazing pictures and scenes of the underwater creatures of this great country. They prefer this country because this country is rich of amazing and unique scenes that can be seen hardly in any other part of this world. Due to the amazing beauty of this country, many people say that this country is a part of heaven. That's why almost all New Zealanders would enjoy a holiday in this amazing country.