It’s an open secret that the Seychelles is home to some of the world’s best beaches. After the excitement of a safari, not to mention the early starts at sunrise, there’s nothing better than seeking out an idyllic retreat for a few days or a week of easy beach relaxation.
So what’s the best way to combine the Seychelles with a safari?
But post-Covid, the flight connections to the Seychelles from the continent of Africa are not as good as they once were.
There are direct flights in the late evening from both Nairobi and Addis Ababa (in Ethiopia). There are also good connections with Quatar Airways and Emirates to Europe, so that so-called ”Triangular” flight schedules are an option.
The Nairobi connections means that you can be on safari in the Masai Mara on one day and arrive in the Seychelles early the following morning. However when I say “early,” I really do mean that. The flights only lasts a 3 hour 15 minute flight and so you won’t get a huge amount of sleep. (But you can more than make up for that once you get to the sunny shores of the Seychelles and can snooze away to your heart’s content.
Combining With Tanzania
You can also combine a Tanzania safari with Seychelles flying from Arusha to Addis and onto the Seychelles. The flight is also in the evening with the same small window for sleep. But again, it means you can be on safari on one day and arrive in Mahe early on the following day.
Interestingly, you may wish to combine a safari in Southern Tanzania with an early evening flight from Dar es Salaam (the starting point for most Ruaha and Selous (Nyerere) safaris) to Addis and then straight onto Mahe.
Currently, at first glance, it doesn’t seem to combine so well with Southern Africa, as there are no direct flights from Johannesburg (in South Africa) to the Seychelles at this time. But again, if you can cope with the short nighttime, you can easily fly from Johannesburg in the early afternoon to Addis and then straight onto the Seychelles.
You could enjoy a safari in any number of Southern African game reserves, stay overnight in Johannesburg with a morning tour of the city, or visit the illuminating Apartheid Museum before heading to the airport.
The options are varied, and if you’re looking for beach and bush beauty combined, there is certainly a way to make your dreams come true.
