The Indian Ocean Islands are a year round highlight and a great way to end your visit to Africa. Some islands experience short rainy seasons, during summer. The southern hemisphere islands (Bazaruto, Madagascar and Mauritius) experience exceptional weather except during the months of January to March. The northern hemisphere islands (Zanzibar and Seychelles) experience their rains from mid March to May.

♦ Bird-watching - April (breeding season), May - September (nesting of Sooty Terns) October (migration)

♦ Diving - March – May / September – November

♦ Fishing - October – April

♦ Hiking / Walks & Trails - May – September
♦ Sailing - Year-round


♦ Snorkelling - Year-round

♦ Surfing / Windsurfing - May - September

♦ News & Upcoming Highlights in Seychelles

♦ The Indian Ocean Islands are a year round highlight and a great way to end your visit to Africa. Seychelles experiences their rains from mid March to May.

Events for February

♦ Kavadi Thaipoosum—Religious
♦ Eco-Healing Seychelles Marathon—Marathon
♦ Seychelles International Game Fishing Competition

Events for March

♦ Rotary National Fishing—Tournament

Events for April

♦ Seychelles Arts Festival—Cultural

Events for June

♦ Agricultural & Horticultural Show—Agricultural

Events for July

♦ Atlas Sey. Charity Fishing Tournament—Fishing

Events for August

♦ Miss Regatta 2019—National

Events for September

♦ Seychelles Round Table Regatta—Sailing
♦ Mahé-Praslin Windsurfing Race—Windsurfing
♦ World Tourism Day- National

Events for October

♦ Offshore Fishing Competition—Fishing
♦ SUBIOS—Diving
♦ Festival Kreol—Cultural