A private-island archipelago roughly 1,500km off the East African coast — home to the world's largest seed, the coco de mer, and Aldabra Atoll's population of over 100,000 giant tortoises, found nowhere else on Earth in the wild.
The Seychelles isn't one destination — it's an archipelago of granite and coral islands, each with a distinct character. Mahé has the international airport and Morne Seychellois National Park's misty peaks; Praslin has the Vallée de Mai's ancient palm forest; La Digue moves by ox-cart and bicycle. Our specialists build multi-island routes so you experience the right mix, not just the nearest resort.
Every Seychelles itinerary connects directly to our Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania safari routes — most guests arrive here as the final, unstructured close to a longer East Africa journey.
We operate exclusively across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar and the Seychelles — deep, focused local expertise rather than a continent-wide generalist operation.
East Africa & Indian Ocean Islands — Atlas & Tide's area of specialization
A UNESCO World Heritage palm forest, home to the coco de mer — the world's largest and heaviest seed.
A rare surviving stand of primeval palm forest on Praslin, largely unchanged since prehistoric times, protecting the coco de mer palm, whose seed can weigh over 25kg, along with the endemic Seychelles black parrot.
Seychelles' largest national park, covering roughly a fifth of Mahé in misty, forested peaks.
Covering the mountainous interior of Mahé, this park rises to the archipelago's highest point at Morne Seychellois (905m), with hiking trails through mist forest, endemic pitcher plants, and sweeping coastal views on clear days.
The world's second-largest coral atoll and a UNESCO World Heritage Site — over 100,000 giant tortoises, in the wild.
One of the most remote and least-visited UNESCO sites on Earth, Aldabra sits roughly 1,150km southwest of Mahé and holds the world's largest population of giant tortoises living freely, alongside one of the last strongholds of the flightless Aldabra rail.
A giant tortoise breeding sanctuary and mangrove boardwalk, a short boat ride from Praslin.
Once a leper colony, Curieuse Island is now a marine national park and open-air breeding sanctuary for Aldabra giant tortoises, with a mangrove boardwalk and some of the archipelago's best snorkeling just offshore.
Seychelles' first marine national park — glass-bottom boat reefs a short hop from Mahé.
A cluster of six small islands just off Victoria on Mahé, protected as Seychelles' original marine national park, popular for glass-bottom boat tours and snorkeling without the longer crossing to the outer islands.
A living guide our local specialists update every season — use it to choose your travel window park by park.
An entire private island with 11 villas, reachable only by boat or helicopter.
Beachfront resort bordering the Vallée de Mai, with three of Praslin's best beaches.
Beach bungalows steps from Anse Source d'Argent, best explored by bicycle.
Beau Vallon beach, the Victoria market and Morne Seychellois National Park.
The UNESCO-listed Vallée de Mai and the world-renowned Anse Lazio beach.
Bicycle-friendly island exploring and the iconic granite boulders of Anse Source d'Argent.
“North Island felt like having an entire private island to ourselves. The Vallée de Mai day trip from there was an unexpected highlight.”
“La Digue by bicycle, no cars, granite boulders everywhere you look — genuinely unlike anywhere else we've traveled.”
A 4–5 hour flight from Nairobi connects directly to Mahé — see our combined itineraries for the seamless safari-to-island route.
View Combined ItineraryAldabra is one of the most remote UNESCO World Heritage Sites on Earth, roughly 1,150km from Mahé, and holds the world's largest wild population of giant tortoises — over 100,000 — alongside species found nowhere else. It's accessible only by a small number of permitted vessels each year, so we build it as a dedicated expedition extension rather than a standard stop.
Most guests are happiest with two or three: Mahé for the airport and Morne Seychellois National Park, Praslin for the Vallée de Mai and beaches, and La Digue for its car-free pace and granite-boulder coastline.
Yes — most of our Seychelles guests arrive as the final leg of a longer Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania safari, connecting via Nairobi with a 4–5 hour onward flight.
