Seychelles, 2nd; The Bradt Travel Guide

by Lyn Mair and Lynnath Beckley

• ISBN13: 9781841621258
• ISBN10: 1841621250
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-09-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

Famed for their "get away from it all" appeal for travellers of all budgets, the Seychelles are also a haven for those interested in natural history. This comprehensive Bradt guide contains a detailed introduction to the island's ecosystem, from coastal life and coral reefs to nature reserves and conservation projects. The authors provide a full range of options for watersports enthusiasts and there is a special section for cruise-ship passengers.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. VII
General Information	p. 1
Profile of the Seychelles	p. 3
Facts and Figures	p. 3
Islands of the Seychelles	p. 7
History	p. 9
Explorers	p. 9
Pirates	p. 10
Settlers	p. 11
The 20th century	p. 15
Politics	p. 16
Chronology	p. 17
The People	p. 19
Population	p. 19
Language	p. 20
Religion	p. 20
Education	p. 20
Culture	p. 21
Sport and recreation	p. 25
Government and administration	p. 25
Economy	p. 25
Natural Environment	p. 29
Geology	p. 29
Oceanography	p. 31
Climate and weather	p. 31
Biodiversity
Plants	p. 35
Invertebrates	p. 41
Amphibians	p. 42
Reptiles	p. 43
Mammals	p. 46
Birds	p. 46
Coral reefs	p. 50
Fishes	p. 54
Planning your Trip	p. 57
Getting there and away	p. 57
When to visit	p. 60
Embassies and consulates	p. 61
Seychelles tourist offices	p. 62
Money	p. 63
Media and communications	p. 64
What to take	p. 64
Where to stay	p. 65
Eating out	p. 68
Getting around	p. 68
Health	p. 69
Safety	p. 71
Things to see and do	p. 72
Seychelles on a budget	p. 80
The Islands	p. 81
Mahe	p. 83
Getting around	p. 84
Where to stay	p. 87
Discovering Victoria	p. 91
Discovering Mahe	p. 101
Walks on Mahe	p. 115
Independent tour suggestions for cruiseship passengers	p. 116
Satellite islands	p. 118
Praslin	p. 121
Getting there and away	p. 123
Getting around	p. 124
Where to stay	p. 125
Discovering Praslin	p. 127
Excursions to the satellite islands	p. 135
La Digue	p. 137
Getting there and away	p. 137
Where to stay	p. 139
Discovering La Digue	p. 141
Excursions from La Digue	p. 146
Other Inner Islands	p. 149
Silhouette	p. 149
North	p. 151
Mamelles	p. 152
Fregate	p. 152
Aride	p. 154
Cousin	p. 157
Cousine	p. 159
Curieuse	p. 160
Ile St Pierre	p. 163
Felicite, Les Soeurs, Ile Cocos and Marianne	p. 163
Denis	p. 165
Bird	p. 166
Outer Coralline Islands	p. 169
The Amirantes	p. 169
The Alphonse Group	p. 174
The Farquhar Group	p. 175
Ile Plat	p. 177
Coetivy	p. 177
The Aldabra Group	p. 179
Assumption	p. 179
Astove	p. 180
Cosmoledo	p. 181
Aldabra	p. 182
Creole Language	p. 192
Further Reading	p. 194
Index	p. 198
List of Maps
Aldabra Atoll	p. 183
Aldabra Group	p. 178
Alphonse Group	p. 174
Amirantes, Islands of the	p. 170
Anse la Reunion	p. 140
Aride	p. 155
Beau Vallon	p. 106
Bird	p. 166
Cosmoledo Atoll	p. 181
Cousin and Cousine	p. 158
Curieuse	p. 161
Denis	p. 165
Desroches	p. 171
Farquhar Atoll	p. 176
Farquhar Group	p. 175
Felicite, Les Soeurs, Ile Cocos and Marianne	p. 164
Fregate	p. 153
Gondwanaland and the fit of the southern continents	p. 29
Indian Ocean showing Seychelles EEZ	p. 2
Inter-island transport	p. 58
La Digue	p. 138
Mahe	p. 102
North	p. 152
Poivre	p. 172
Praslin	p. 122
Seychelles Bank: Inner Islands	p. 148
Seychelles
Silhouette	p. 150
Southwest Indian Ocean - depths and currents	p. 28
Vallee de Mai	p. 128
Victoria	p. 90
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