Remembering When: Visiting Seychelles By SS Karanja

Photo above: SS Karanja

Wall PhotosIn 1948 the SS Karanja was launched and for many years she and the SS Kampala would visit the Seychelles bringing good and products and as well Seychellois who had left the islands years earlier. By ship was the only was to visit the islands. Thanks to visionary leaders we later had our airport at Pte Larue many years later. Note: I sailed on Karanja when I was 3 years old. Coming from Durban with my mother.
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Photo : SS Kampala

Seychelles wins environmental travel accolade

The world’s top travel magazine – Condé Nast Traveller – has voted Seychelles the most environmentally friendly destination in its annual readers’ travel awards.

Seychelles prides itself on environmental conservation, and this nomination serves to recognise its efforts.

In the overall ranking for the world’s top 100 destinations, Seychelles comes out 30th, well ahead of neighbour Mauritius in 42nd position. Maldives is rated sixth.

Sicily is the big winner this year for the best destination award, coming top of the 100 destinations.

In the category for the best 20 islands, Seychelles comes out in a comfortable sixth place, one place ahead of Mauritius in seventh. This category was won by Sicily, followed closely by Maldives.

North Island, which is occasionally rated in the magazine, has also received a nomination that recognises its efforts towards protecting the environment. It finished second behind Soneva Gili of the Maldives for environmental friendliness.

In the overall accommodation ratings for the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Ocean islands, North Island clinched ninth position out of 20 top hotels.

(Courtesy Seychelles Nation in article appearing 9th Dec 2009)

Fun Quiz Part Trois! The Answer!

Fun Quiz Part Trois! Who Am I? I love the Seychelles and have spent many years there. The world knows me best perhaps for being in the jungle with guerillas and not for my work in the Seychelles. I tried my hands at a run for the presidency. I once took a ride on an ox-cart on the island of La Digue. Who am I? Answer on Monday!

I am of course Ingrid Betancourt Pulecio.

Ms. Betancourt Pulecio (born 25 December 1961)[2] is a French-Colombian politician, former senator and anti-corruption activist.

Betancourt was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on 23 February 2002 and was rescued by Colombian security forces six and a half years later on 2 July 2008.

That same year Ms. Betancourt accepted an invitation from the President of Seychelles, James Michel, on behalf of the Seychellois nation, to come back to Seychelles.

Ms. Betancourt and her two children visted and were hosted by the state. President Michel bestowed on Ms.Betancourt Seychellois citizenship, and after the Benancourt family spent several weeks relaxing and getting to meet with old Seychellois friends.

Ms. Betancourt had been in the Seychelles working to help establish the French School in the 1980's.

Our Question On Fun Quiz Part Deux! The Answer!

(Photo: Coming in for a landing aboard Air Seychelles domestic to Praslin. Air Seychelles uses various planes for internal flights. This one is a Twin Otter.)

Keeping up the pace we asked another question to our friends on the Group 'UniqueOffersSeychelles' - this on FaceBook. The question was basically, " which famous USA personality once visited the Indian Ocean Fishing Club, located on the island of Praslin?" Further we mentioned that this was in the 1960's, he came to go fishing, was an actor. Hmmm? We wonder.




Well of course the answer was, Ronald Reagan! Actor, union leader, governor, and president of the United States. Visiting the Seychelles, Ronald Reagan spent some time on the island of Praslin staying at the Indian Ocean Fishing Club and enjoying his visit fishing in and around the island. Perhaps coincidental being that Mr. Reagan residing in the state of California, home to Disney, stayed in one of the rooms named after Mickey Mouse! Did he enjoy his visit and did he catch any fish? The answer to both is a BIG Yes!!


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UniqueOffersSeychelles Group Fun Quix Part Deux!

UniqueOffers Seychelles Group On FaceBook! Why Not Join Us Today?Which world famous personality later becoming a popular politician in the USA visited the Seychelles, going fishing at the then Indian Ocean Fishing Club located at Grande Anse Praslin? Hint: This would have been in the late 1960's. He hailed from Illinois in the USA.

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"You will notice that even though it might be raining or cloudy in the distance - where you will be standing, the sun will be shining. That is the tropics for you!"

Our Fun Quiz Question On Face Book Group! How Many Islands Are In The Seychelles?

Our question asked to our friends to the Group on FaceBook for 'UniqueOffersSeychelles' was a simple one. As the title to the post suggests, we wanted to know how many islands made up the Seychelles? Please read on for the answer:-

The number of islands in the archipelago is often given as 115 but the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles lists 155. The islands as per the Constitution are divided into various groups as follows.

There are 42 granitic islands, in descending order of size: Mahé, Praslin, Silhouette, La Digue, Curieuse, Félicité, Frégate, St. Anne, North, Cerf, Marianne, Grand Sœur, Thérèse, Aride, Conception, Petite Sœur, Cousin, Cousine, Long, Récif, Round (Praslin), Anonyme, Mamelles, Moyenne, Ile aux Vaches Marines, L'Islette, Beacon (Ile Sèche), Cachée, Cocos, Round (Mahé), L'Ilot Frégate, Booby, Chauve Souris (Mahé), Chauve Souris (Praslin), Ile La Fouche, Hodoul, L'Ilot, Rat, Souris, St. Pierre (Praslin), Zavé, Harrison Rocks (Grand Rocher).




There are two coral sand cays north of the granitics: Denis and Bird.

There are two coral islands south of the granitics: Coëtivy and Platte.

There are 29 coral islands in the Amirantes group, west of the granitics: Desroches, Poivre Atoll (comprising three islands — Poivre, Florentin and South Island), Alphonse, D'Arros, St. Joseph Atoll (comprising 14 islands — St. Joseph Ile aux Fouquets, Ressource, Petit Carcassaye, Grand Carcassaye, Benjamin, Bancs Ferrari, Chiens, Pélicans, Vars, Ile Paul, Banc de Sable, Banc aux Cocos and Ile aux Poules), Marie Louise, Desnoeufs, African Banks (comprising two islands — African Banks and South Island), Rémire, St. François, Boudeuse, Etoile, Bijoutier.


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There are 13 coral islands in the Farquhar Group, south-southwest of the Amirantes: Farquhar Atoll (comprising 10 islands — Bancs de Sable Déposés Ile aux Goëlettes Lapins Ile du Milieu North Manaha South Manaha Middle Manaha North Island and South Island), Providence Atoll (comprising two islands — Providence and Bancs Providence) and St Pierre.


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There are 67 raised coral islands in the Aldabra Group, west of the Farquhar Group: Aldabra Atoll (comprising 46 islands — Grande Terre, Picard, Polymnie, Malabar, Ile Michel, Ile Esprit, Ile aux Moustiques, Ilot Parc, Ilot Emile, Ilot Yangue, Ilot Magnan, Ile Lanier, Champignon des Os, Euphrate, Grand Mentor, Grand Ilot, Gros Ilot Gionnet, Gros Ilot Sésame, Heron Rock, Hide Island, Ile aux Aigrettes, Ile aux Cèdres, Iles Chalands, Ile Fangame, Ile Héron, Ile Michel, Ile Squacco, Ile Sylvestre, Ile Verte, Ilot Déder, Ilot du Sud, Ilot du Milieu, Ilot du Nord, Ilot Dubois, Ilot Macoa, Ilot Marquoix, Ilots Niçois, Ilot Salade, Middle Row Island, Noddy Rock, North Row Island, Petit Mentor, Petit Mentor Endans, Petits Ilots, Pink Rock and Table Ronde), Assumption, Astove and Cosmoledo Atoll (comprising 19 islands — Menai, Ile du Nord (West North), Ile Nord-Est (East North), Ile du Trou, Goëlettes, Grand Polyte, Petit Polyte, Grand Ile (Wizard), Pagode, Ile du Sud-Ouest (South), Ile aux Moustiques, Ile Baleine, Ile aux Chauve-Souris, Ile aux Macaques, Ile aux Rats, Ile du Nord-Ouest, Ile Observation, Ile Sud-Est and Ilot la Croix).

"In the Seychelles Its Fun To Get The Sand Between The Toes!"


Seychelles is indeed still, " unique by a thousand miles"! We hope that you will plan to visit us one day, and may it be soon!

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*Wikipedia is a great source of information on the Seychelles!

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A Spot Light On Crafts By Francois Hoareau

The vibrant tropical colours of Seychelles are truly captured in the works of this master craftsman as native species of fish, other wildlife, flora and fauna come to life!

For many years Francois and Priscilla have been working in their workshop providing such delightful works carved from wood and painted by hand to the discerning eye out to capture something special from the wondrous shores of these still magical isles, another world set adrift, the Seychelles.

The workshop provides jobs for youth in the area and shows the passion and energy of all involved. If you have left the Seychelles without making a purchase now is your opportunity.

Bazare Ailleur. Shop at Le Kool Kreole Crafts.

A percentage of all sales goes to community and charity projects! Your purchase contributes. Thank you!

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