Seychelles Islands - Sainte Anne Island

Sainte Anne Island is an island located in the Seychelles Archipelago, Africa. Seychelles is off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.

Seychelles Islands - Mahé Island

Mahé is the largest island (155 km) of the Seychelles, lying in the north east of the nation. The population of Mahe is 72,000. It contains the capital city of Victoria and has 90% of the country's total population. The island was named for Mahé de Labourdonnais, a governor of Mauritius.
Mahé's tallest peak is Morne Seychellois at 905m, which lies in the Morne Seychellois National Park. The northern and eastern parts of the island are home to much of the population and the international airport which opened in 1971. The southern and western parts have Baie Ternay Marine National Park and Port Launay Marine National Park. The Ste Anne Marine National Park lies offshore, as do Conception Island, Thérèse Island, Anonyme Island and Silhouette Island.
Mahe was first visited by the British in 1609 and not visited by Europeans again until Lazare Picault's expedition of 1742. Mahe remained a French possession until 1814 when it became a British colony. It remained a colony until 1976 when Seychelles became an independent nation.
Mahe's forests have rare endemic plants found only in the Seychelles, such as the Jellyfish tree, the carnivorous Seychelles Pitcher plant and many species of unique orchids.
Mahe is currently undergoing a huge land reclamation project due to housing problems.
Wikipedia - Mahé Island

Seychelles Islands - Ile Denis Island

Ile Denis Island is an island located in the Seychelles Archipelago, Africa. Seychelles is off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.

Seychelles Islands - Bird Island

Bird Island is the northernmost island in the Seychelles archipelago, 60 miles from Mahe. The 70 ha. coral island is known for its birdlife, including sooty terns, fairy terns and common noddies, and for hawksbill and green turtles. It is now a private resort with 24 bungalows. It also contains a small weather station.
Bird Island was formerly known as "Ile aux Vaches" due to the numerous dugongs (sea cows) that lived in nearby waters. Between 1896 and 1906, 17,000 tons of guano were removed from the island and exported to Mauritius as fertilizer. It formerly was a coconut plantation, and cash crops such as papaya and cotton were also grown.
Since 1967 it has been privately owned, and conservation measures have taken place such as protection of birdlife and sea turtle nesting sites, and the eradication of feral rats and rabbits.
Wikipedia - Bird Island

Seychelles Islands - Cocos Dans Trou Island

Cocos Dans Trou Island is an island located in the Seychelles Archipelago, Africa. Seychelles is off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.

Seychelles Islands - Les Trois Dames Island

Les Trois Dames Island is an island located in the Seychelles Archipelago, Africa. Seychelles is off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.

Seychelles Islands - Roche Canon Island

Roche Canon Island is an island located in the Seychelles Archipelago, Africa. Seychelles is off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.