
SEYCHELLES - Praslin - Curieuse
Praslin is the second largest island of the Inner Seychelles, lying 44 km (27 mi) northeast of Mahé in the Somali Sea. Praslin is known as a tourist destination with several hotels and resorts, as well as a number of beaches such as Anse Lazio and Anse Georgette. It has substantial tracts of tropical forests with birds such as the Seychelles bulbul and the Seychelles black parrot. The Vallée de Mai Nature Preserve, established in 1979, is known for the unique coco de mer and vanilla orchids.
Curieuse Island is a small granitic island close to the north coast of the island of Praslin. Curieuse is notable for its bare red earth intermingled with the unique coco de mer palms, one of the cultural icons of the Seychelles, only growing on the two neighboring islands. Tours are organized from Praslin to see the giant tortoises.
BEST TIME to VISIT SEYCHELLES
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to PRASLIN
From April to September

Baie Sainte Anne - church and house

sailing boat

Baie Sainte Anne - Coastline and houses

Baie Sainte Anne - marina

fruits shop

relax at the swimming pool

sailing

Vallée de Mai - Lush vegetation

fishing boats

Vallée de Mai - Lush vegetation

Vallée de Mai - Lush vegetation

Vallée de Mai - Lush vegetation

narrow road

beach and granite rocks

palm trees and coastline

white sand beach

paradisiac beach on Seychelles Islands

just relax

sky view

Indian ocean view

confortable hotel room

Coastline

relax

coastline

granite boulders

granite boulders

sandy beach

beach and boat

beach

relax at the swimming pool

snorkling

coastline

snorkling

turquoise cristal water

small islet near Curieuse island

granite islet

good spot for snorkling

overview

close to St Pierre islet

beach

beach and boulders

sandy beach

green gecko

green gecko

green gecko

Tortoise nursery on the island

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoises - they are social

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

young tortoise

young tortoise

Giant Tortoise climbing a staircase - not so easy but this is a restaurant and food is available

Giant Tortoise in the restaurant - a banana is appreciated

Giant Tortoise descending a staircase - not so easy for such heavy animal

colorful bird

colorful bird

colorful bird

colorful bird - may be a juvenal

relax at the swimming pool

resort

relax at the swimming pool

landscape of granite boulders and trees

trees

landscape of granite boulders and trees

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise - they have teeth and can bite

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

After lunch, this pretty bird is interested by the food

Giant Tortoise

Crab with a wide claw in its burrow

pretty bird

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoises - no comments

Giant Tortoise

relax at the beach

granite coastline

sailing boat

Cruise to Curieuse island - Praslin Coastline landscape

Cruise to Curieuse island - Praslin Coastline landscape

Cruise to Curieuse island - Praslin Coastline landscape

Cruise to Curieuse island - Praslin Coastline landscape

Cruise to Curieuse island - Praslin Coastline landscape

Cruise to Curieuse island - Praslin Coastline landscape