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Blue Safari Seychelles

Classic Factors:

• Vast marine playground: 22 thousand hectares of outer islands in 22 million hectares of ocean wilderness
• Spectacular fauna & flora: fantastic and unique species above and below the surface
• Adventure for all: kayak, cycle, hike, dive, fish, snorkel, bird, conserve, stand-up paddle, gaze or laze
• Stewards of the outer islands: conservation in harmony with ecotourism

Situated in the heart of the Indian Ocean in one of the last, untouched frontiers, Blue Safari Seychelles pioneers a new style of experiential travel while actively conserving this pristine region. Of the 72 islands and atolls that form the remote outer islands, they have selected the most pristine and enchanting four as their base. From here you can discover, experience and protect the surrounding natural wonders.

An hour's flight from the main island, Alphonse Island is the headquarters of Blue Safari Seychelles. With 22 Beach Bungalows, 5 Beach Suites and 2 4-bedroom Beach Villas, and welcoming children of all ages, this is family paradise. Enjoy a private family channel snorkel or plant a tree, giving it your family name. Visit the uninhabited islands of Bijoutier and St Francois, explore Alphonse Island by bicycle, or enjoy a secluded picnic on the beach. 

Hop on the plane southwestward and a 2-hour flight later you are on Astove Atoll. Stay in the 6-bedroom Coral House from where incredible snorkelling experiences await. The “Wall” is a breathtakingly beautiful sheer drop and is best described as looking down into an underwater Grand Canyon. It consists of the flat and reef dropping a vertical 90 degrees from ankle-deep water to more than 1000 metres over a short distance. The “Wall” is known as one of the best snorkelling and dive sites on this planet. The terrain varies from hostile shore breaks on the windward side, to flat calm coral flats on the outside and snow-white sand flats inside the lagoon. Its unique lagoon system is home to countless aquatic seabirds as well as the Caspian turn, dimorphic egret and red-tailed tropic bird along with a population of over 150 giant Aldabra tortoises.

Just over 1000 km southwest of Mahé lies Cosmoledo Atoll, an hour by boat from Astove (and the only way to access it). Cosmoledo comprises a larger white sand lagoon surrounded by vast sand flats dotted with over 20 islands, islets, and cays of various shapes and sizes. The remote location makes Cosmoledo a place of wild natural splendor. Habitats include sand dunes, expansive flats, mangroves, grassland and a dramatically fluctuating lagoon. This unique combination creates a hotspot of biodiversity. The atoll with its scattered islands is home to large populations of endemic birds like boobies, terns, and frigate birds. The lagoon and its sandy beaches are favoured by large populations of hawksbill and green turtles for nesting and a host of feisty fish species on the flats. Here, on Wizard Island (or Grande Isle) is a single Eco Camp where nature meets creative, eco-friendly hospitality. The Camp consists of eight double/twin en-suite Eco Pods with a central communal dining and entertainment area - large tent with bare sand floors.

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ALL AGES

Alphonse Island Lodge welcomes children of all ages. Children up to 17 years are invited to join the teen, tween or teeny tribes where they will explore, discover, and understand the importance of this biome, all while having a fantastic time.

Astove Atoll's Coral House and the Eco Camp at Cosmoledo Atoll both welcome children from 6 years. There is a myriad of hidden gems waiting to be discovered and explored.

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BOATING

ALPHONSE SUNSET LAGOON CRUISE: Set sail into the Alphonse Lagoon on one of our luxury boats to salute the setting sun with a cocktail or beer from the bar. Share stories from your week and bask in the stillness of the departing day.

ASTOVE ATOLL EXPLORATION SKIFF EXCURSION: Join our guides on an adventure like no other, learning, exploring and discovering the coastline of Astove atoll. Travel by skiff over the flats to all the islets around the island. Use your skiff as a way to adventure in ‘hopon, hop-off’ style. Tell your guide about spots you want to stop at and use their fountain of local knowledge to make sure you see everything that Astove has to offer. Hop off and venture up cliffs or sand dunes for a new perspective of the island’s interior and oceanic views over the sea. Or hop off when you make it to the historic shipwreck. Expect to see variety of shark species and turtles on the flats and roosting seabirds on craggy islets. This can be a full or half day excursion and as the boat ride is yours, you are able to decide how far and wide you would like to explore this magical atoll.

COSMOLEDO BLUE SAFARI EXPERIENCE: Cosmoledo acts as a home and stopping spot for a variety of cetaceans including spinner dolphins and occasional melon-headed whales, Risso’s dolphins, bottlenose dolphin and beaked whales. During this trip you may also spot manta rays, tuna, mating turtles and many other marine species. Whilst exploring the offshore waters don not forget to look to the skies for interesting seabirds like petrels not always easily seen elsewhere.

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FISHING

GUIDED FLY-FISHING ON ALPHONSE: Based directly on Alphonse Island, the Alphonse Guides are equipped to explore the outer shores right outside your doorstep. Experience unlimited site fishing like no other from the comfort of the Island. On Alphonse, you can boast about your bonefish species amongst friends at dinner!

ASTOVE FLATS FLY-FISHING: Astove has become synonymous with the largest flats-caught GT’s in the Indian Ocean. Its shallow lagoon and small entrance, surrounded by sheer drop-offs make the experience truly unique. The lagoon is a sanctuary for both juvenile and trophy-size fish that feed on the shallow white sand flats that line the inside of the lagoon.

COSMOLEDO FLATS FLY-FISHING: Cosmoledo has become known as one of the best giant trevally fisheries in the world and has become the benchmark for anglers searching for an outstanding saltwater flats fishing experience. The vast numbers and variety of fish species have amazed the fly-fishing world, with anglers from across the globe queuing up to sample this ultimate fishing playground.

BLUEWATER FISHING: Experience offshore fishing like never before... The unspoilt waters of Alphonse Island and Astove & Cosmoledo Atolls are home to a vast variety of blue water species. The structures and sheer drop-offs are idyllic for species such as sailfish, wahoo, dogtooth tuna, yellowfin tuna and dorado.

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GETTING INVOLVED

Established in 2007, the Island Conservation Society [ICS] Centre has ensured the key aspects of the ecosystem is well maintained and cared for. The ICS team offer activities upon the island such as turtle patrol, beach clean-ups, giant tortoise viewing and feeding, and bird-watching.

BEACH CLEAN-UP: Make your way along our white sandy beaches and collect debris and plastic that has floated onto shore. An educational experience that teaches about the dangers of littering as well as cleaning our ocean for the species found here. Join our conservation team on a fun beach clean-up.

OCEAN CLEAN-UP: Head out on a scuba diving excursion and help our team collect debris, plastic and remove Fish Aggregating Devices found around the islands. Removing these devices ensures that marine species like turtles, dolphins and rays don't get tangled up in them. Our ocean clean-ups are something a little unusual.

PLANT A TREE: As part of our guided walks and Native Vegetation Restoration project, guests can choose to plant a tree. Add to the lush endemic vegetation of the islands. Learn all about the endemic vegetation and help to restore the original vegetation.

TORTOISE TRACKING: The islands of Astove, Alphonse and Aldabra are home to a special species, the Giant Aldabra Tortoises. These gentle giants are monitored to note the population growth and movements. Provides important data of this species that was once on the brink of extinction.

MANTA RAY PHOTOGRAPHY: One of our magical ocean experiences is swimming with Manta Rays and taking beautiful photos of them. These captured memories also help with identifying the individual rays and track their movement. Helps capture important data about the individual specimens and their movement as we learn more about these creatures.

TURTLE PATROL AND TRACKING: Our islands provide important nesting grounds for our endemic Hawksbill and Green Turtles. As part of our projects, the conservation team tracks and monitors their movement and nests. Gives important insights into the population numbers, their movement and help us to better protect their selected nesting grounds.

ICS WALKS: The resident conservation team at the Island Conservation Society offers guided informative nature walks around the island. Guests can learn about current research and conservation projects and the fauna and flora of the island. Learn from the passionate team. See nature from a new point of view.

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INTIMATE CAMP

ASTOVE CORAL HOUSE: Uninhabited since 1969, Astove makes for a wild experience. To ensure that the atoll stays pristine, Astove Coral House only caters from six to 12 guests per week.

COSMOLEDO ECO CAMP: Cosmoledo has a single Eco Camp situated on Wizard Island where nature meets creative, eco-friendly hospitality. The Camp consists of eight double/twin en-suite Eco Pods with a central communal dining and entertainment area.

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MARINE SAFARI

ALPHONSE SCUBA DIVING: Come face to face with daily encounters of stingrays, turtles, moray eels, barracuda, sharks, tuna, grouper, snapper, trevally and many more on the 30 dive sites suitable for any class of diver, from beginner to advanced. Alphonse Island Lodge has a registered PADI Dive Centre offering a variety of courses, including Specialty Scuba Courses.

BIJOUTIER ISLAND VISIT: Stroll the deserted beaches and swim in crystal clear calm water on Bijoutier Island. This is a hotspot for turtle nesting. Guides will explain the life cycle of the beautiful turtles from hatching to laying their own eggs. You may peer into the depths of the forest and be lucky enough to see the nests of the Wedge-tailed Shearwater, perhaps a mother or chick too!

ASTOVE SCUBA DIVING: Sightings whilst diving range across the board from reef to pelagic fish, big predators and tiny macro life. The large marine turtle population means that you will see countless turtles both green and hawksbill; they are absolutely guaranteed during your trip. Schools of predatory fish such as giant and bluefin trevally patrol the drop off looking for prey. The reefs are covered with a forest of gorgonian and black corals that extend down to great depths. Of a selection of great dive sites, ‘The Wall’ of Astove is probably the best dive site in Seychelles and those few people that have dived here regard it as one of the best in the world. This is not something to miss during your stay. All diving must be pre-booked with the Blue Safari
reservations team.

ASTOVE ‘THE WALL’ GUIDED SNORKELLING: On this guided excursion you will be taken along the length of the Astove wall which drops dramatically vertically from 1 - 2metres to 50m+. Snorkellers will see soft coral covered walls, crevices, cuts and overhangs that conceal big fish. Snorkellers can take full advantage of the proximity to open ocean at this dive site and therefore may have encounters with sharks and rays as well as large grouper, snapper, napoleon wrasse and tuna.

PAULIE’S ISLAND GUIDED SNORKELLING: On this snorkel venture to Paulie’s island, a gemstone on the flats, you will snorkel in clear waters like never before. It is a shallow snorkel at moments and therefore brings you face-to-face with a variety of fish and numerous turtles that reside at the base of the rocks. Here you can see crabs hiding in all of the nooks and crannies.

BLUE SAFARI EXPERIENCE: Astove acts as a stopping spot for migrating Humpback whales in season and is home to resident Spinner dolphin. On this ocean faring tour, you may be surprised by various encounters with other wildlife like leaping
tuna, flying fish or mating turtles. Keep your eyes all around to look out for seabirds during this excursion where not even the sky is the limit.

COSMOLEDO SCUBA DIVING: Take to the reefs that few others have ever been to dive and explore the vast amount of coral reef on offer. Enjoy some of the richest and most diverse areas of coral reef found anywhere in Seychelles. Expect to see snapper, grouper and reef fish in great abundance and huge sizes as well as a good supply of pelagic species and high chances of shark encounters. Cosmoledo is suitable for divers with advanced or higher qualifications. All diving must be pre-booked with the Blue Safari reservations team.

SNORKELLING: Non-divers may also experience the beautiful, enchanting marine life by partaking in guided snorkelling trips to three different locations: Alphonse lagoon, Alphonse outer reefs or St Francois Island; or at Cosmoledo, you can opt for the calm lagoon, the roller coaster drift through the mouth or explore the outer reefs. Snorkelling equipment complimentary and is available for all guests' use. The abundant and colourful sea life sights are not to be missed.

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PADDLING / MOKORO

KAYAKS & STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS:
Kayaks and stand up paddle boards are a perfect and non-intrusive way to get up close to turtles and rays around the flats and allow guests to enjoy the area from a new perspective. A guided tour by nature experts who will point out seabirds and spot fishermen’s delights such as bonefish, permit and triggerfish.

ASTOVE KAYAK: On a guided tour your knowledgeable guide will take you to the Astove ‘Wall’ where you can peer down into the blue depth of the dramatic coral drop-off. With your guide to hand, spot and identify countless turtles, fish, shark and ray species whilst paddling the water’s edge.

For something more private and personal kayaks are readily available for guests' use on Alphonse and Astove. This way guests get to appreciate the untouched exquisiteness of Alphonse or Astove solely at their own pace.

A picnic basket in the form of a Yeti Cooler can be organised for you to enjoy a secluded meal or snack. Please note at Cosmoledo, your guide will bring the picnic cooler on your guided kayaking/paddling experience.

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SLEEPOUT

Cosmoledo Atoll’s pristine and untouched ecosystem boasts vast, wadeable sand flats, beautiful islands of different shapes and sizes as well as a wonderful lagoon. With very little human pressure on its environment over the years the encounters you’ll experience are proof of how remote and preserved this magnificent atoll is. The geographical isolation creates an atmosphere of undisturbed solitude where guests forget about the outside world and immerse themselves in all the natural wonders and unique experiences that the island has to offer.

Cosmoledo has a single Eco Camp situated on Wizard Island where nature meets creative, eco-friendly hospitality. The rooms are tailored in fresh neutral colours accentuating the island and her ocean, drawing in serenity, outdoor adventure and a sense of becoming one with your surroundings.

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SPECIALIST GUIDING

The Blue Safari Seychelles guide team along with the Island Conservation Society ensure the eco-system is protected from overfishing and over-exploitation. The Guides are conservationists at heart and some of them also hold qualifications in the field of ecology.

ALL BLUE SAFARI SEYCHELLES GUIDES:
• Are professional, passionate and extremely experienced with all facets of nature guiding in these remote saltwater destinations.
• Are fluent in English [some speak French and Creole].
• Carry waterproof VHF radios and are in constant communication with each other as well as the base on Alphonse, Astove or Cosmoledo.
• Are qualified skippers, with STCW qualifications and have impeccable boat handling skills.
• Have first aid experience.

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WEDDINGS

Bond, connect & wed in paradise... Alphonse Island – a tranquil sanctuary for I do’s. Alphonse Island weddings are tailored to your every wish, with all details taken care of. Unique idyllic settings, sumptuous menus and intimate ceremonies create the island wedding of your dreams, building memories to cherish forever.

On this gorgeous island trio, you have the freedom and privacy to shape your own bespoke wedding experience and discover paradise... alone and together.

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