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Kitesurfing in Seychelles Aside from its beaches, Seychelles also boasts a wide variety of water sports activities. One of its favourites and where people from all over the world come to experience kitesurfing. What is Kitesurfing? Kite surfers glide across the top of the waves on a board that’s similar in size and shape to […]
(Seychelles News Agency) – Seychelles will launch its first atmospheric balloon satellite to collect data on greenhouse gases on Thursday, April 28. The event is a collaboration between the Department of Science and Technology in Seychelles and Space Kidz India (SKI) – an aerospace organisation for young scientists – through which 30 trained students from the island nation […]
Where is Seychelles located? Seychelles is a stunning island nation in the Indian Ocean, situated off the east coast of Africa. It lies between 4ºS and 10ºS latitude and 46ºE and 54ºE longitude, making it one of the most remote yet beautiful destinations in the world. The country is closest to Madagascar and Somalia, with […]
Customs Formalities for Seychelles Duty-free allowances for passengers entering Seychelles Please assure that you follow the Customs Formalities for Seychelles as follows; – 200 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco – 2 liters of alcohol, containing less than or equal to 16% alcohol (such as beer, wine, and sparkling wine) – 2 liters of alcohol, containing […]
Heat-resilient “super corals”: Nature Seychelles setting up aquaculture farm for future corals (Seychelles News Agency) – Nature Seychelles, a nonprofit organisation, is planning to set up a land-based aquaculture coral farm on the island of Praslin to produce more heat-resilient super corals, which are better engineered to adapt to continuously rising ocean temperatures. The organisation’s chief […]
What to pack for your Seychelles trip. Besides the usual things you take on holiday – here are some things to consider what to pack for your Seychelles trip Remember to check –> LATEST ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO SEYCHELLES Documents Need to make sure you have all your travel documents ready. Passport, Travel Insurance, and Health […]
(Seychelles News Agency) – Seychelles won 14 medals — six gold, four silver and four bronze — and set a new championship record at the CANA Zone IV Championship 2022, the Southern African competition organised by the Africa Swimming Confederation in Lusaka, Zambia recently. Seychelles’ relay team made up of Joshua Miller, Alain Vidot, Adam Moncherry and […]
Best time to travel & climate in Seychelles One of the most common questions we get is – ‘When’s the best time to visit Seychelles?’ And honestly? It all depends on you – your plans, your vibe, and why you’re heading to our island paradise in the first place. Of course, the weather plays a big […]
(Seychelles News Agency) – Seychelles is gearing up for the 9th edition of the Francophonie Games in the Democratic Republic of Congo in August 2023 and the final selection of participants will be announced in December. The Games, which are a mixture of artistic and sporting events for French-speaking countries, are scheduled for July 28 to August 6, […]
Victoria Clock Tower Victoria’s Clock Tower, also known as Lorloz, is one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in the country of Seychelles, was first constructed in 1903 and turned 115 years old in 2018. Positioned at the junction of Independence Avenue and Francis Rachel Street, it is essentially the hub of the town. […]
(Seychelles News Agency) – Seychelles has won the GIST Green Travel Award for its efforts to preserve its natural beauty and protect wildlife with sustainable tourism at the Trade and Consumer Fair BIT 2022 in Milan. Tourism Seychelles – the marketing arm of the tourism department – said on Wednesday that the island nation walked away from […]
Together Far Apart – Podcast Together Far Apart, is a podcast about the shared challenges of communities that may be far apart on the globe but are united in their hopes and ambitions for a brighter future. Together Far Apart is by the United Nations Office for the Most Vulnerable States (UN-OHRLLS), un.org/ohrlls In this episode […]
