Seychelles

Located on the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa, Seychelles is known for its tailor-made romantic getaways, adventure opportunities and breathtaking natural beauty. This exceptionally picturesque archipelago consists of 115 coral and granite islands. Visitors can look forward to relaxing on sun-drenched beaches lapped by crystal-clear turquoise waters, visiting the vibrant capital city of Victoria and exploring the colorful underwater wonderlands of coral around the islands.

 

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A beach holiday on the Seychelles

Seychelles consists of several small tropical islands. The white sandy beaches and clear blue waters attract many tourists and newlyweds. Diving and snorkeling are also excellent. Tropical fish and coral reefs is what you will find underwater.

Other major highlights include an abundance of wildlife, such as giant Aldabra tortoises and nesting sea turtles, native plant life, and a host of tropical birds. Don’t miss the chance to visit the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve and the Aldabra Atoll.

 

Climate Seychelles

Located south of the equator, in the western Indian Ocean, Seychelles has a tropical climate. It is hot and humid with strong maritime influences. The temperature is consistently 24-32 degrees Celsius. There is no obvious dry season.

  • From May to October, southeast trade winds (southeast Monsoon) bring a relatively dry period. There is little precipitation and temperatures average 27 degrees.
  • By November (pre-northwest Monsoon), the winds change. Light, warmer winds announce the start of the main rainy season. From December to March (Northwest Monsoon), Seychelles becomes extremely wet, especially in December and January. This is also the cyclone season, although only the most remote southern islands are within the cyclone belts.
  • This period is followed by the calmest, warmest month of April (Pre-southeast Monsoon).

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    After a personal and enthusiastic visit by Oscar at our home, he quickly mapped out a wonderful trip, completely based on our wishes. Just before we left, we received the navigation and a detailed itinerary. Even though we were looking forward to this immensely, we never imagined that the trip through this beautiful country would be so special! During this trip, we did the Garden Route by rental car from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, and then from Johannesburg via the Panorama Route (a private reserve), the Kruger National Park and Swaziland, to the coast. Except for the flights, Oscar arranged everything for us down to the last detail. He allowed us to be able to see and experience the different facets of South Africa in one trip. The views of oceans, mountains and reserves from the accommodations or in the areas were often too beautiful and special to explain in words. The long car rides (which were necessary to cover the enormously long distances in South Africa) were not a problem at all due to the carefully selected itineraries. To sum up: a very nice trip that we owe to Oscar’s dedication, experience, enthusiasm and network.

     

    Worth mentioning: We had only booked a rental car in advance from the third day. But because the weather in Cape Town was quite bad we wanted the car a day earlier. Oscar was able to arrange this for us within a few hours, and without any problem the car was at our accommodation the next day. Then when we couldn’t get the navigation to work, Oscar again helped us arrive at our destination before dark.

     

    From day one to day fourteen everything was arranged perfectly, every detail and every mile according to the booklets. Fantastic nature and views, campsite’s and lodges very well organized and perfectly matched! The self-drive concept is recommended to everyone, exciting but also very relaxing, because you become one with everything you encounter. Oscar thank you so much for this wonderful trip and we will definitely use your services again soon!

    In December we took a trip through South Africa put together by Oscar, which was organized to perfection. From Johannesburg we traveled via the “Drakenberg Route” to the “Greater Kruger”, where an unforgettable safari awaited us. Oscar had booked a beautiful lodge for us, where we were completely pampered. A great experience, where we were amazed every day by the impressive nature. Seeing the Big Five, accompanied by amazing rangers and people at the park, was an experience beyond all our expectations. The Ngala reserve booked by Oscar did everything they could to make the most of our trip, from breakfast in the jungle to searching for leopards at night, amazing!After the safari we flew back to Johannesburg and then on to Port-Elizabeth. Here we started the flower route with Jeffreys Bay as our first destination. A beautiful surf spot, where Africa Safaris had booked a cozy family hotel for us. After several more wonderful nights in Swellendam, and Hermanus we traveled further to the wine region of Stellenbosch / Franschhoek. Again a fantastic place, with wonderful wineries, super food, and a wonderful hotel. Finally, we concluded our trip in Cape Town, where again we were pleasantly surprised with the accommodation booked for us and were able to fully enjoy this living metropolis. With the help of Oscar we were able to have a trip to remember. Through an orientation meeting, Oscar was able to completely tailor the trip to our needs, all hotels, and accommodations were fantastic. Totally organized, in the most beautiful places and completely carefree.Thanks again for this great experience!

    Our trip through Namibia in January 2017.What a beautiful country! Nature is overwhelmingly beautiful with intense colors and breathtaking views. The trip was perfectly put together by Oscar Haartman and extensively documented. Adventurous and unforgettable! We drove about 3000 km with 2 cars incl. tent on the roof. The alternation of campsites and lodges was absolutely fine. The beautifully located campsites also made camping an experience! Kalahari desert, Sossusvlei, few days coast and Etosha game reserve, how much we enjoyed! Thank you Oscar for your great service and guidance, you gave us a great trip!