Africa

Seychelles

Location

Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, north-east of Madagascar.

Crime is low. Vehicle security, personal security, general travel, navigation, off road driving, hot weather injuries, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, cultures / customs, communications

Safe to drink.

Mahe Group is granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly; others are coral, flat, elevated reefs.

Tropical marine; humid; cooler season during south-east monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during north-west monsoon (March to May).

Lies outside the cyclone belt, so severe storms are rare; short droughts possible.

Hepatitis A, polio, rabies, typhoid, yellow fever.
Hospital: Victoria Hospital, PO Box 52, Victoria, Mahe. Tel: 388000

Water supply depends on catchments to collect rainwater.

Mahe is mountainous and roads are narrow and winding, often with sheer drops and hairpin bends. Safety barriers are rare - take care driving and avoid more remote areas. When returning hire vehicles, obtain an acknowledgement that the vehicle has not been returned damaged during the hire period.

For more in-depth general information please download our Preparation and Training document.