Seychelles Trips & Tours

Seychelles has one international airport: Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), situated on the Island of Mahé near the capital city of Victoria.

International flights
We would recommend booking your flights online in order to get the best rates. If you need any help or advice please let us know.

Domestic flights and transfers
Connecting between all the locations on your trip may necessitate a variety of modes: light aircraft charters, domestic commercial flights and road transfers. Please review the inclusions and exclusions on your specific trip page for details. If you need help understanding the best flights to book, please let us know.

From the moment that you land in Seychelles you will be greeted and assisted to your onward connections. You will be looked after from that point on until you are transferred back to the airport in time for your departure flight.

Please consult your personal physician and/or a travel clinic preferably 6 weeks prior to your departure. Vaccine requirements vary based on your country of origin and your travel itinerary and your previous vaccination history. It is best to consult with your physician or the CDC website for guidelines.

The Seychelles is free of tropical diseases such as malaria, bilharzia, typhoid and dysentery. Currently, no vaccinations are necessary. However, you will not be allowed to enter Seychelles if you have visited Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali or the Democratic Republic of Congo within 21 days of the date of your arrival. As requirements change frequently, please consult the embassy or consultant in your home country to confirm the conditions.

Yellow Fever
There is no risk of Yellow Fever in Seychelles; however, vaccination is required for travellers who are arriving from, or have transited through, countries with risk of Yellow Fever transmission (e.g. Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda or elsewhere worldwide). This requirement can change unexpectedly, therefore, we recommend carrying a Yellow Fever card with you at all times.

Communication
Seychelles country code: +248

Calling overseas from Seychelles:
From a landline dial 00 followed by the country code plus area code and number.
e.g. USA: 00 1 910 795 1048

When calling from a cell phone dial + prefix followed by the country code plus area code and number. e.g. USA: + 1 910 795 1048

Money
The local currency is the Seychelles Rupee (SCR), made up of 100 Cents. Visitors are required to use only local currency (this is due to the new Seychelles Foreign Exchange Act) when making payments in hotels and guest houses or when paying for other hospitality related services such as hiring of cars and boats and the services of tour operators or travel agents, patronage of casinos and domestic transfers within Seychelles.
All banks handle Travellers Cheques and foreign exchange transactions. Passports are required for all transactions and nominal commissions may be charged. MasterCard, Visa and American Express are widely accepted throughout Seychelles.

IMPORTANT: When bringing foreign currency (e.g. USD, GBP, EUR) into the country, be sure to have the new format with no damage or marks. For US Dollars only bank notes dated from 2009 and onwards will be accepted in Seychelles.

Gratuities
A 10% service charge is added to the bill at most resorts, hotels and restaurants so tipping isn’t usually expected or required, but always appreciated. If you do choose to tip, US dollars or the local currency is best. As a suggestion, tour guides are often given approximately $10 per person per day and a suggested amount for housekeeping staff is $2 per person per day.

Insurance
It is a condition of booking that you carry the correct comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover yourself, as well as any dependents/travelling companions for the duration of your trip. This insurance should include cover in respect of, but not limited to, the following eventualities:

Compulsory Insurance:
a. Emergency evacuation expenses
b. Medical expenses
c. Repatriation expenses

Recommended Insurance:
a. Cancellation or curtailment of trip
b. Damage/theft/loss of personal luggage, money and goods

As a general precaution, we recommend you make several copies of your travel-related documents (passport, traveller’s cheques, credit cards, itinerary, airline tickets, insurance cover, visas, etc). Leave one set at home, and bring another set with you, and place it in a location separate from your originals.

Currently, Seychelles is a visa-free country meaning that there are no visa requirements for any person wishing to travel to this country. However, it is to be noted that although a visa is not required prior to entering Seychelles for any nationals, they should nevertheless have in their possession a valid passport, return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and sufficient funds. As Visa requirements can change, please consult this website for further information: http://www.mfa.gov.sc. Visa Central is also a good resource.

Climate
The islands enjoy a pleasant tropical climate year-round and, as it is situated outside the cyclone belt, there are no extremes of weather. The temperature seldom drops below 24°C or rises above 33°C. Globally changing climatic conditions make it difficult to predict exact weather patterns. From October to March the islands are affected by the northwest trade winds. This is when the sea is generally calm with warm tropical water. From May to September, the weather is generally drier and cooler, with choppy seas, particularly on the south-eastern coast, which is when the southeast trade winds occur. The wettest months are December and January.

Dress Code
Conservative/casual clothing is acceptable in the bigger towns in Seychelles, however on the beaches at the coast, it is perfectly fine to wear shorts and shirts or beach wear. Generally speaking, light layers of clothing are the best items to bring with you, as well as a warmer jacket or fleece for the cooler evenings. A hat is also a must have!

What to Pack
Preparation and packing for any holiday is important but never more so than when you visit remote areas in Africa. Once on safari you will find it very hard to pick up that odd item you thought your partner had packed! What follows is by no means an exhaustive list but is designed to point you in the right direction.

• Layers - long and short sleeve shirts and trousers
• A warm fleece or jumper
• A lightweight waterproof jacket
• Comfortable but sturdy shoes
• Flip-flops
• Swimming costume (Bathing suit)
• A hat or baseball cap
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen – a must!
• Toiletries – most accommodations will provide shampoo, shower gel and soap
• A small torch
• Spare batteries, plug adaptors and charging equipment
• A good pair of Binoculars (8x40/8x42 is recommended)
• Dive card and log book (if applicable) 

• Books or a fully loaded Kindle / iPad for siesta time

Most camps and lodges will have a small medical and first aid kit, but we recommend bringing your own supply of essentials - cough medicine, plasters, vitamins, aspirin and paracetamol, and anything else you use on a regular basis.

Camera Equipment (for the enthusiasts)
• A telephoto lens (200/300mm)
• Flash and fast film (400 ASA) for night photography
• Lots of film (64,100,200,400 ASA) if using an SLR camera
• Spare memory cards for digital cameras
• Camera cleaning equipment and a good dust proof bag
• Bring spare batteries as although you may recharge your batteries at the camps, charging capacity can be limited

Luggage
Please check with your airlines for the specific luggage restrictions relevant to your flight schedule. Many international airlines have a baggage allowance of 20kgs or more per person and commercial airlines generally permit two (2) pieces of checked luggage per person. The carry-on bag must be of such dimensions and weight as set by the airlines.

Electricity
Electrical appliances run on 220V/240V. The Seychelles uses the British standard square 3-pin 13
amp plug. You can use your electric appliances in Seychelles, if the standard voltage in your country is in between 220 - 240 V (as is in the UK, Europe, Australia and most of Asia and Africa). If the standard voltage in your country is in the range of 100 V - 127 V (as is in the US, Canada and most South American countries), you will need a voltage converter in Seychelles.