The Seychelles are made up of 88 islands and islets (36 inhabited ones) located in the south of the Equator, in a distant of 1,700 km from Africa, 1100 from Madagascar and 1,500 from India. They are scattered to 240 thousand square kilometers of ocean, but on the land of miles there are about only 408. The term may seem overused, but there is no doubt that these islands are the image of paradise making the perfect time for tourists that opt every year for luxury holidays in Seychelles . Still untouched, because the Seychelles have been effectively defended by a too intrusive tourism: the hotel facilities never reach large dimensions and are harmoniously integrated into that, as evidenced by the presence of various nature reserves which are rigorously protected.
Why you should go there?
– To take the sun on a coral beach of fine sand, the warm sea, the transparent and large blocks of pink granite from which it sprouts in palms as a backdrop.
– To get lost in an incredible variety of flora. In the Seychelles there are authentic tropical jungles, bizarre carnivorous plants, delicate flowers and irreverent Coco de Mer with flowers in the shape of the male member and nuts that seem the pubis of a woman.
– To go diving around coral reefs and discover, with the mask and fins only, a fantastic underwater world even a few inches deep.
– To go on Mahé , Praslin , La Digue , the three main islands, so different from each other. And maybe venture thr Bird Island (populated by millions of terns).
– To move around the boat between the islands of the archipelago, looking between 115 chances that that is exactly the right case.
– For the courtesy, friendliness and beauty of the inhabitants.
What to visit there?
Mahé , the largest island , Praslin , Silhouette, La Digue , Bird and then the other , less well-known (Fregate , Denis , Cousin ).
Climatological Information
April, May, June, mid-September, October and mid-November are the best months for a beach holiday in this archipelago worthy of paradise. In the other months the rain can spoil the holiday, and it will be unforgettable and incomparable otherwise (including prices).
The monsoon period (to be avoided) is from December to late March, and offers muggy air and cloudy sky, with some rain which makes it even more humid air. Light clothing, a cotton pullover , a K-Way for possible rain and plastic sandals .
What to eat?
Africa has a very old and very poor food. The Africans – apart from the lucky people who lived on the sea and then ate fish – fed on ants, worms, elephants, antelopes, wildebeest and other large wild animals. With the arrival of colonialism has been lost this culinary culture to the benefit of European cuisines. There are, however, some original dishes (great fish ones).
Aside from the travel package organized in the villages and in the earthly paradises in Africa, it is not very easy, especially for problems of poverty and epidemics.
Courses & Dishes
Appetizers
- Bernik – Seafood .
- Palourdes – Seafood .
- Tek tek – Seafood .
First
- Millionaire salad (Seychelles) – salad with hearts of palm.
Seconds
- Bat stew (Seychelles) – bat stew with cooked vegetables.
- Gros manger (Seychelles) – Cassava pieces with sweet sauce of sugar and boiled fish. Served with vegetables and white rice.
- Kat kat (Madagascar, Seychelles) – boiled green bananas with tuna, coconut milk, salt and pepper.
- Langue de boeuf (Seychelles) – Salad of edible ferns.
- Lobster (Comoros, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania) – The lobsters in the Indian Ocean are very good and always at … mouth. The prices of lobsters – even at Seychelles – are very low. The inhabitants of these states will prepare the grill and usually only in some restaurants are cooked to a French or Italian.
- Mincet abesh (Tanzania) – ground beef served with a tart pastry with peppercorns and served with a side dish of vegetables.
- Poulet à la Sénégal (Senegal) – minced chicken with sesame seeds wrapped in grape leaves. It is a very tasty dish .
Sweets
- Coco de mer (Seychelles) – Pulp coco de mer drowned in Drambuie.
- Coconut cream (Kenya) – coconut cream served in coconut shells and sprinkle with cinnamon. This cake is very good and easy to prepare at home.
Beverages
- Berry – fermented sugar cane juice.
- Beer – the most popular drink in Africa.
- Coffee – born in Africa and is good, especially in Kenya.
- Calou – Coconut fermented juice.
- Tea – good, especially along the coasts of the Indian Ocean.
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