Safari and Beach · Private Islands · Granite Coves
Granite boulders, powder white coves and private islands in the Indian Ocean, three and a half hours from Nairobi. The finest resorts and a private island, arranged as the finale to your safari by our team in Nairobi.
Safari and Seychelles journeys from USD 12,250 per person. The best months and the festive weeks book early.
Luxury Seychelles Holidays, in Brief
A luxury Seychelles holiday is the most dramatic beach finale to an East African safari: granite boulders, powder white coves and private islands in the Indian Ocean, about three and a half hours by air from Nairobi. The finest stays are Fregate Island Private, Six Senses Zil Pasyon on Felicite and the resorts of South West Mahe. April and May, and October and November, are the calmest months, and our safari and Seychelles journeys start from USD 12,250 per person.
By Abner Ongeri, founder, Karen, Nairobi
Where to Stay in the Seychelles
Each coast has a different character. Choose one to see when to go, how long the transfer takes and the luxury resorts and villas we use there.
A private island of seven beaches, giant tortoises and only a handful of villas
Luxury resorts and villas at Fregate Island
Fregate IslandFregate Island PrivateThe long beach of Beau Vallon and the quiet bays of the north
Luxury resorts and villas at Beau Vallon and North Mahe
MaheStory Seychelles
MaheHilton NortholmeSecluded coves, granite boulders and the finest resorts on Mahe
Luxury resorts and villas at Petite Anse and South West Mahe 4 stays, scroll →
MaheFour Seasons Resort Seychelles
MaheKempinski Seychelles
MaheAnantara Maia
Private villaFour Seasons Villas, SeychellesThe coco de mer forest, Anse Lazio and a championship golf course
Luxury resorts and villas at Praslin and the Vallee de Mai
PraslinConstance LemuriaA granite island beside La Digue, with a single cliffside resort
Luxury resorts and villas at Felicite Island
FeliciteSix Senses Zil PasyonBicycles, ox carts and Anse Source d'Argent, the most photographed beach in the world
A day trip from Praslin or Felicite by boat, cycling to Anse Source d'Argent and the island's quiet villages.
A mountainous national park island, almost untouched, west of Mahe
A day by boat from Mahe for hiking, snorkelling and the island's marine park.
After Your Safari
All three are superb. The right one depends on where your safari ends, the month and how long you have.
| The Seychelles | Zanzibar | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Nairobi | About 3 hours 30 by air | About 1 hour 30 by air | About 4 hours 30 by air |
| Best months | April and May, October and November | June to October, December to February | May to December |
| The feel | Granite coves and private islands | Swahili culture, spice island history | Lagoons, golf and long lunches |
| Private island | Fregate, Felicite and others | &Beyond Mnemba Island | Resort villas rather than islands |
| Best for | Honeymoons and the most private islands | A short, easy finale to a Tanzania safari | Families and longer beach stays |
See luxury Zanzibar holidays, luxury Mauritius holidays and the luxury resorts of the Seychelles.
Luxury Safari and Seychelles Packages
Our journeys that end in the Seychelles, with their prices. The Seychelles can be added to any Kenya or Tanzania safari, and every journey can be reshaped around your dates.
Best Time to Visit the Seychelles
The Seychelles is warm all year. What changes is the wind, the rain and the sea. Choose a month to see the weather, the wildlife, the prices and where we would send you.
Luxury Private Villas in the Seychelles
A villa of your own within a great resort, with a private pool, your own host and the resort around you.
Things to Do in the Seychelles
On La Digue, the granite framed beach that appears on every list of the world's finest, best at low tide and first light.
A UNESCO forest on Praslin, home of the coco de mer palm and the rare black parrot.
Mahe to Fregate, Felicite or Praslin in minutes, with the reefs below.
Turtles, rays and reef sharks in the marine parks, at their clearest in April, May, October and November.
Aldabra giant tortoises roam free on Fregate and Curieuse.
One of the smallest capitals in the world, with a Creole market and a tiny clock tower.
The safaris were intimate, never rushed, and our guide made each sighting significant.
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Good to Know
April and May, and October and November, between the monsoons, when the sea is calm and clear and the weather warm and sunny. June to September brings cooler trade winds, and December to March is hot and humid with more rain.
By scheduled flight from Nairobi to Mahe, about three and a half hours. We connect the flight from the Maasai Mara or Amboseli so you leave the bush in the morning and reach your island by evening, with a helicopter or light aircraft onwards if needed.
Fregate Island Private and Six Senses Zil Pasyon on Felicite for private islands, the Four Seasons, Anantara Maia and Kempinski on South West Mahe, Constance Lemuria on Praslin, and Story Seychelles and Hilton Northolme in the north of Mahe.
Mahe for choice and easy access, Praslin for the Vallee de Mai and Anse Lazio, La Digue for Anse Source d'Argent, and a private island such as Fregate or Felicite for complete seclusion. Many guests combine two.
Our safari and Seychelles journeys start from USD 12,250 per person. Four or five nights at a luxury Seychelles resort usually adds USD 3,000 to 8,000 per person to a safari, and a private island considerably more.
Five to seven nights, as the flight from Nairobi is longer than to Zanzibar. Split them between Mahe and Praslin, or stay on one private island.
It is one of the finest honeymoon destinations in the world, particularly Fregate Island Private and Six Senses Zil Pasyon, with villas above their own coves.
The Seychelles offer the most dramatic scenery and private islands. Zanzibar is the shortest hop from a Tanzania safari, and Mauritius has the most complete resorts for families and longer stays.
Begin
Share your dates and where your safari ends. A designer in Nairobi will match you to the right island and resort, arrange the flights from the bush and send an exact price within 24 hours.
Also see luxury Zanzibar holidays and luxury Kenya safaris.
