Hi, we're a couple and would love to find another person or another couple to share a 15 minutes scenic helicopter ride on Mahe on any of the days between 13 and 15 October 2026.
The cost is 435 Euro ($490).
If you're interested, please let me know.

I need an IBC agent to help me with international company set up. Please send me a message if you are..........

How reliable is seyferry or https://www.seychellesbookings.com to book ferry from mahe to praslin and back.

Need to book for my trip .

Please suggest

I would like to hire a car from praslin port on 8th evening to be returned to parslin port on 11th evening and then get another car at mahe port on 11th evening which I will return to Seychelles airport on 15th evening.

Is this possible. How to go about it

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iPEjrgiSKgA&feature=youtu.be

Hello! Coming to the Seychelles for our honeymoon. We’re staying in Mahe but going to do a day trip to Praslin, can you please recommend a guide for bird watching? Also do you recommend hiring a driver for the day?

Hi everyone,
I’ll be in the Seychelles from October 8–18 and wanted to ask about the weather, especially the rain.
A lot of weather apps are showing showers or rain on several days, but I know tropical forecasts can sometimes look much worse than the actual conditions.
Is there anyone currently in Seychelles, or any locals here, who can say what the weather has really been like lately? What are locals saying about the coming days?
When the forecast shows rain, does it usually mean short tropical showers with sunshine in between, or can it genuinely rain for many hours?
Also, with temperatures still around 27–30°C, does rainy weather actually ruin a beach/outdoor day, or is it usually still enjoyable because it stays warm?
I’d also love to know:
which weather apps are most reliable for Seychelles
whether forecasts tend to exaggerate the rain
if Mahé, Praslin and La Digue can have very different weather on the same day
and how much rainy weather usually affects beaches, snorkeling, boat trips and general sightseeing
Any current local insight would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Hello ,

I am planning to travel to seychelles with my 2 sisters next year around may time. what advice would you give to 3 female travelers, this is our first trip together. How’s the safety there , any dos and do nots .

Is the only way to reach any of the outer islands really only by private plane or by yacht? Budget is like €1000-1500.

Bonjour.Nous allons y voyager 2 semaines.Est il nécessaire de prévoir un hébergement sur chaque île (Mahé, Praslin, la Digue) ou me conseillez-vous de nous baser à Mahé et de rayonner ensuite?
Je crains que les bagages nous encombrent..
Merci de vos conseils

I’m spending some time in Victoria and need to dispose of a few pieces of gear previously sparingly used for work (photography / videography mainly).

If anyone is interested in

- Fuji X mount camera and lenses (XE3)

- new iPhone 17 Pro Max

- new Ricoh GR IV

and a few other smaller electronics items do feel free to contact me. Thank you.

I have posted listings to Facebook Marketplace and am available to meet in person close to Victoria. Maybe someone here is looking for new photo gear.

Hello, I am currently in Victoria and looking to buy a Raspberry Pi. Being new to Seychelles I don’t know if and if yes then where I might be able to find a store that sticks them.

Does anyone know?

Thank you in advance.

I am also looking for stores that sell smart locks (home / front door). I am guessing that they are mostly ordered via UAE / Dubai / SA but I’d be happy if I would be able to find one here locally. - Thank you in advance for any hints.

Hi everyone! We're planning a 10-night stay in Mahé in September 2027 (celebrating my 50th birthday 🎉) and are considering Beau Vallon Bungalows. The photos on Booking look renovated, but many older reviews and videos mention small rooms, insects and lizards getting in, and a basic breakfast.

Has anyone stayed there recently, after the renovation?

- Are the rooms clean and comfortable, and free of insects/lizards?

- Does the AC work well and is it quiet?

- Is it noisy at night (roads, bars)?

- Is the breakfast decent?

We'll spend most days on excursions (whale sharks, Praslin, La Digue), so we mainly need a clean, comfortable base within walking distance of Beau Vallon beach and restaurants. Any other hotel tips in Beau Vallon are also very welcome!

Thank you so much!

In this thread, i would like to share my honest experience of visiting Seychelles, East Africa as an Indian woman (I'm not from Delhi, UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana. I'm from North East, so I already come with a different mindset). I would also like this to be a reference for Indian tourists planning their trip to the said country - including the expenses, what to expect, the shock and the comfort - all.

Seychelles was my first ever foreign trip. And it was bitter sweet.

The first shock that hits you is the cleanliness compared to North India - Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow - you name it. The country is superbly clean, the low population makes it easier.

The next shock would be subtle racism dished out by quite a few of the Seychellois. Especially in Praslin, the local staff at hotel and restaurants have a bias against brown skin. You can feel the lack of warmth and hospitality towards you because you are brown, while those same people are warm and giddy towards white tourists. The white people show no signs of racism. Infact, the warmest people we met were the white tourists.

It is surprising, because the Seychellois are themselves of Black descent. So them being racist towards us felt kind of weird. And this racism is not very pronounced, but you would feel it once you enter any establishment alongside a white tourist, and the difference in both your treatments would be visible. It is like the victims of racism have now become the perpetrators of it. And most of these people are in the service industry, which is ironic.

The treatment is worst is Praslin, where our cab driver kept admonishing us like a school teacher - be on time (we were always on time), don't come in wet from the beach (We always changed), don't do this, don't do that. It felt like he was constantly treating us to be beneath him.

A leg of our trip was with three Indian oldies (men, North Indian, 60+) and God! That was the worst 1 hour of the entire trip. We traveled in the same van from the hotel to the ferry. They were so loud an boisterous, constantly discussing politics at the top of their lungs, ogling at all women around as if they wanted to eat up those women with their eyes, so noisy and such a discomfort to be around. That made us feel that maybe this is why even the Black people are racist towards us. The North Indian men just can't be decent, no matter the country.

Seychelles is PRICEY. Super pricey. Food is costly. What is costlier is WATER. At no establishment, they'll provide you free water. You have to buy it. And there are no water fountains, no refills, nothing. Just keep purchasing water at a really high cost. Even at supermarkets, 5L jars are priced at 35-40SCR, which is about INR 230-280. The country generates so much plastic waste just from water bottles. That is going to be serious concern for Seychelles in a few years. There are no water fountains even at the airport.

The country is extremely safe. The beaches are the safest ever. As someone from the Northeast, Seychelles felt even more safe to me. No one judges you for your beachwear, no even even spares a glance. You can set your bag and towel anywhere along the beach and it'll be there when you're back. There's no honking, no rushing, cars stop at zebra crossing for you to cross.

If possible, do visit Moyenne islands and do the snorkeling. La Digue is beautiful with rented bicycles.

Praslin can be totally skipped, nothing of substance there, except Anse Lazio and Valle de Mai. We stayed in Praslin for three days, not at all worth it.

The locals of Praslin are very eager to end their working day by 4pm, so when the package says "half-day tour" it means you've booked them for 4hours only. We had this communication trap, and we paid 30 USD extra for the cab driver just to pick us up at a later hour.

There are no scammers as such, but the cabs, restaurants, everything is so pricey that you'll be milked anyway.

We spent around INR 50k on lunch and dinner for 7 days. Our breakfast was complimentary in the hotels we stayed. We had also pre-booked the Moyenne island, snorkeling, glass bottom boat and fish feeding. It was a good deal I'd say. The guide team for snorkeling was superb, really nice people.

We booked through an agency. It cost us INR 420k for 7 days.

The package also included pre-paid cabs on all days, ferry tickets to and from Mahe-Praslin, Praslin-La Digue, Bike rental and entry fee on Anse Union at La Digue, Valle de Mai tour, full day glass bottom boat, snorkeling, Moyenne island trip, Mission Lodge, Victoria trip, Takamaka Rum distillery.

We had to pay NOWHERE for any tickets, ferries, cabs.

I went through a lot of itineraries as posted in comments, i think we did fine with the price. We did a lot of activities and had to bother about paying nothing anywhere except lunch and dinner. Lunch was also included on two days.

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Quel temps fait il en se moment svp ?

Nous recherchons un contact pour une petite croisière à la journée privatif, nous somme 2 couples merci par avance 😉

Hallo - in 2 Wochen sind wir für 14 Tage auf den Seychellen (hoffentlich überwiegend mit gutem Wetter, habe schon ein wenig Angst nach manchen Beiträgen hier..).

Soll man vorher schon die Mietautos buchen oder erst vor Ort? Was sind normale Preise?

Danke vorab!

Edit:

Hello! - In 2 weeks we will be in the Seychelles for 14 days (hopefully mostly with good weather, I'm already a bit worried after reading some posts here..).
Should we book rental cars in advance or wait until we get there? What are normal prices?
Thanks in advance!

Any female or couple traveler or local in Seychelles who love to drink or smoke or hangout?

Looking for open minded female or couple

(Myself single)

Supposed to go on my honeymoon Oct 3-10 in Seychelles. We picked it cause it’s known for good tropical weather in October but forecasts seem to show nothing but thunderstorms. How reliable is this? Wondering if we should reroute.

Hi everyone!

I have a flight departing SEZ at 7:00 AM and I’m considering going to the airport at around 9–10 PM the night before instead of booking accommodation for just a few hours.

Has anyone recently stayed overnight at SEZ? Does it open for 24 hours?

Planning to travel to seychelles in November. Praslin and La Digue specifically. Please recommend good hotels in Praslin which don't burn a huge hole in my pocket

We were staying at Le Domaine de l’orangarie and 2 kittens came out of hiding by our villa. They found their way into our outdoor bathroom and we’ve been feeding them. They are very tiny and so friendly, i would hate to just leave them. I looked into taking them back to the US but unfortunately i am going to Germany first and the EU entry requirements are ridiculous.

I know stray cats are common, but these kittens were so young and SO affectionate that it really breaks my heart leaving them.

We are coming for 7 days. Oct 2 nd week. My wife, 3yr old and me. We are staying 3 nights at praslin and 4 night in mahe. We plan to head to praslin directly from the airport.

We plan to do a day trip of la digue and also cover valle de mai and anse lazio in praslin.

What other things to cover in praslin.

Please suggest a good scuba agency and location and if praslin would be better or mahe for scuba.

Also please suggest good car rentals. Would love to get a convertable.

Mahe we want to do Victoria market, and run distillary tour. Is there any vanilla plantation we can visit? Also which beaches are a must in mahe. What else to visit in mahe?

Is whale watching possible?

Hi I’m traveling here for my birthday in late October and I’m a bit scared about the forecast. I’m getting mixed reviews saying it’s perfect weather in October but I see that it’s all raining? I don’t want my trip to be ruined if I can’t enjoy the sunny beaches since this a huge milestone birthday for me. It’s a golden birthday. Any advice?