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The best way to get to Mahé, of course is with an airplane... As there is no connection from Brussels to the Seychelles, we took it in Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport. The flight lasts a bit more than 9 hours. You may find it a bit long, especially if you fly at night and can't find a good position to sleep... but you can always listen to creole music, and already taste the atmosphere of the Seychelles ;-) If you fly during the day, look outside the window, you can see the pyramids of Egypt if you are lucky : -) And the crew is really nice too, make you feel you already are in the island !
A flight to the Seychelles is usually very expensive, around 1000 euros...But if you look on the internet, you'll find less expensive solutions. We had an opportunity of flight and hotel included almost for the price of the plane ticket... Leave a Comment
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The national airline of the Seychelles does not appear to operate a regular schedule of flights. Both the inbound and outbound international flight departed late and from discussions with the tour operator this is a regular occurrence. Residents and guests should be warned if they choose to fly with this airline, since the outbound delay resulted in me missing my onward flight and meant an overnight in Johannesburg.
In case of delays and changes in schedule the airlines airport staff is most incompetent in dealing with the situation.
Inter Island flights also have to be treated with caution. Air Seychelles keeps changing the schedule according to load factor and the scheduled flight may not operate at all. Inner Island flights also are not air-conditioned making the aircraft to resemble a steam bath.
Schedule checks with the airline do not bear any fruits since communication is as incompetent.
My return flight even though it was booked and confirmed on an Air Seychelles aircraft was operated by an Italian/Irish charter airline.
The above is due to the limited aircraft the airline owns that are over scheduled.
Alternatives that operate more securely are Emirates, Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways. All other airlines to the islands operate a charter service only.
In regards to inner island travel one could divert to scheduled ferry services. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Mahe International Airport is the gateway to the Seychelles. All international flights both scheduled and chartered land here. There are two terminals one inernational and one for domestic inter island flights. A duty free zone and a bar and restaurant offer services in the international terminal and a small shop allow purchases in the domestic terminal. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Tatas are old indian busses which take you almost everywhere around Mahé for 3 rupees only (5 rupees at 8 pm). It's a funny way to travel around, especially when the tata is full of talkative locals... it's delightful to hear them laugh and talk to each other in creole ! But the last busses leave around 8 pm, so you better check the schedules, because cabs are really expensive in the Seychelles ! Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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We decided to rent a car for a day with our new friends and share the costs, which was a great thing, because we had a lot of fun together !
And again we were lucky... The day we went to visit them on Sainte Anne Island, we couldn't find our way to the shuttle...we were totally lost, and entered a shop to ask our way. There was this guy there who kindly offered to drive us to the shuttle harbour. Another sign of the Seselwa's kindness !
We told him about renting a car and he appeared to be in the business. So he made us a price for a jeep...
Well, if you need a car on Mahé, ask Patrick Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor HomePhone: 597330
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Since it was the hotels grand opening they made us a good deal on a car.
It wasn't a new car but it ran very well and it got us all over the island. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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When I arrived in Mahe, the taxi driver wanted 30 Euros for a taxi ride to the Plantation Club Hotel
I didnt have any euros but gave him 20 British pound plus a tip.
Found out after arriving at the airport that the taxi drivers are not supposed to get foreign currency for a taxi ride and should have been about 150 rupees about 14 Pounds or $25.00
Ask one of the people from Masons Travel or Creole travel what the taxi fare should be
or see if they have a ride available in their passenger minivans for the same price
the taxi drivers also will offer to change your currency for you which is against the law
but were offering 14-15 rupees for a GBP instead of the 11.72 for the official rate , but without a receipt you cannot change it back if you dont spend it all .
ATM cards work almost everywhere
Ask if the bus goes to your hotel when you arrive at the airport as its only 3 rupees (depending on your luggage) Theme: Other
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Even if there are busses I would still advice you to rent a car.
The busses were not respecting any schdule that I could see. You would have just to wait for one to stop whenever it sould come.
With a car is much more easier to move arround at your convenience. And it is also fun!
Renting a car will cost from 50 up to 80 Euros.
You can rent it from a renting company or speak directly to the receptionist at your gusthouse. By the way, some goesthouses have an agreement with people who rent cars and they could get it for you for a reduced price. Also, the price is lower if you rent a car for more days. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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A nice walk starting at the church of Port Glaud. Take the path at the right of the church, walk through the beautiful landscape and through houses until you see a sign "Welcome tourist". Go up the path until you arrive at the waterfall farm. Once you paid the entrance fee (25 rupees each), you can admire all the animals of the farm on your way to the waterfall. Among them some cute bats take a nap in a cage, but they need more than your presence to be disturbed ;-) Follow the path guided by the sound of the water. Admire the beauty of the spot, sitting on a rock...Then take a swim in the water, soooo great and refreshing ! But be careful, the ground is sleepery !
Few people know about this waterfall ... maybe that's why it is so peaceful. You may find the price expensive, but believe me, this place is really worth a visit ! Leave a Comment Directions: Port Glaud area
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This is a beach that you must earn !!! You can reach it by boat or choose to walk for an hour/an hour and a half like we did. The trail starts at Danzilles, beyond La Scala restaurant, and goes inside the "jungle" of the Morne Seychellois, up and down, and through some rocks from where you get a stunning view over the ocean and vegetation, and finally over beautiful Anse Major. Just follow the path (always the closest to the see), and look for the blue ribbons hung up along the way. I really enjoyed this walk ! But be sure to wear proper shoes, it is quite bumpy... And be careful, remember the sun in the Seychelles sets quite early, between 6 and 6.30 pm, and after that it gets dark very soon ! So be sure you have enough time to go back before darkness because it can be very dangerous. I would advice to start your walk early, so you'll have plenty of time to walk quietly, stop when you want to admire the view, and snorkel along the beach. Leave a Comment Directions: In the Northern part of the island, near Bel Ombre and Danzilles
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