Seychelles : The Bradt Travel Guide

by Lyn Mair and Lynnath Beckley

• ISBN13: 9781841620220
• ISBN10: 184162022X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

This comprehensive Bradt guide contains a detailed introduction to the islands ecosystem from coastal life and coral reefs to nature reserves and conservation projects

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION	1	(80)
Profile of the Seychelles	3	(6)
Facts and Figures	3	(4)
Islands of the Seychelles	7	(2)
History	9	(10)
Explorers	9	(1)
Pirates	10	(1)
Settlers	11	(4)
The 20th century	15	(1)
Politics	16	(1)
Chronology	17	(2)
The People	19	(10)
Population	19	(1)
Language	20	(1)
Religion	20	(1)
Education	20	(1)
Culture	21	(4)
Sport and recreation	25	(1)
Government and administration	25	(1)
Economy	25	(4)
Natural Environment	29	(6)
Geology	29	(2)
Oceanography	31	(1)
Climate and weather	31	(4)
Biodiversity	35	(22)
Plants	35	(6)
Invertebrates	41	(1)
Amphibians	42	(1)
Reptiles	43	(3)
Mammals	46	(1)
Birds	46	(4)
Coral reefs	50	(4)
Fishes	54	(3)
Planning your Trip	57	(24)
Getting there and away	57	(3)
When to visit	60	(1)
Embassies and consulates	61	(1)
Seychelles tourist offices	62	(1)
Money	63	(1)
Media and communications	64	(1)
What to take	64	(1)
Where to stay	65	(3)
Eating out	68	(1)
Getting around	68	(1)
Health	69	(2)
Safety	71	(1)
Things to see and do	72	(8)
Seychelles on a budget	80	(1)
PART TWO THE ISLANDS	81	(111)
Mahe	83	(38)
Getting around	84	(3)
Where to stay	87	(4)
Discovering Victoria	91	(10)
Discovering Mahe	101	(14)
Walks on Mahe	115	(1)
Independent tour suggestions for cruiseship passengers	116	(2)
Satellite islands	118	(3)
Praslin	121	(16)
Getting there and away	123	(1)
Getting around	124	(1)
Where to stay	125	(2)
Discovering Praslin	127	(8)
Excursions to the satellite islands	135	(2)
La Digue	137	(12)
Getting there and away	137	(2)
Where to stay	139	(2)
Discovering La Digue	141	(5)
Excursions from La Digue	146	(3)
Other Inner Islands	149	(20)
Silhouette	149	(2)
North	151	(1)
Mamelles	152	(1)
Fregate	152	(2)
Aride	154	(3)
Cousin	157	(2)
Cousine	159	(1)
Curieuse	160	(3)
Ile St Pierre	163	(1)
Felicite, Les Soeurs, Ile Cocos and Marianne	163	(2)
Denis	165	(1)
Bird	166	(3)
Outer Coralline Islands	169	(10)
The Amirantes	169	(5)
The Alphonse Group	174	(1)
The Farquhar Group	175	(2)
Ile Plat	177	(1)
Coetivy	177	(2)
The Aldabra Group	179	(13)
Assumption	179	(1)
Astove	180	(1)
Cosmoledo	181	(1)
Aldabra	182	(10)
Appendix 1 Creole Language	192	(2)
Appendix 2 Further Reading	194	(4)
Index	198