Seychelles

Mahe—Ninety percent of the population of the Seychelles live on Mahe. The coast is edged with lovely coves and lagoons, on which are situated most of the hotels and guest houses. It boasts 68 beaches, dense forests, spectacular mountain peaks and stunning views.

Praslin—Praslin is considered by some to be the original Garden of Eden. This is one of the few uninhabited places left in the world where nature has been allowed to run wild. Three of the rarest birds in the world, the Black Parrot, Blue Pigeon and Bulbul, are found here.

La Digue—This tranquil little island, totally rural and unspoiled has a timeless quality about it which induces even the most restless visitor to relax. The pace of life moves no faster than the ox-carts which are the main means of transport. La Digue is half an hour by ferry from Praslin.

Frigate—Just 15 minutes by air from Mahe, this glorious island is the last habitat of the magpie robin and is home to several giant tortoises that roam the spectacular beaches.

Aldabra—Five hundred miles south west of Mahe, the world’s largest atoll is fully protected and run by the Seychelles Islands Foundation. Declared a World Heritage Site, it’s the home of the White Throated Rail and the last remaining natural habitat of the Giant Tortoise.

Desroches—This coralline island is the largest of the Amirantes group and lies 155 miles south of Mahe. Covered by a giant coconut plantation, he island sis surrounded by magnificent shallow lagoons and bordered by over nine miles of white sandy beaches.

Seychelles Quick Facts

Size - 155,000 square miles
Population - 79,000
Capital - Victoria, Mahe
Climate - Tropical
Economy - Tourism
Language - English, French
Currency - Seychelles Rupee
Time - EST + 9
Visa - Not Required
Best time to visit - April - November

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Mozambique

Mozambique stretches for 1,535 mi along Africa's southeast coast. It is nearly twice the size of California. Tanzania is to the north; Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to the west; and South Africa and Swaziland to the south. The country is generally a low-lying plateau broken up by 25 sizable rivers that flow into the Indian Ocean. The largest is the Zambezi, which provides access to central Africa.

Daily flights from various South African airports to both Vilanculos and Maputo make Mozambique a convenient and accessible destination, with the added bonus of visas being available on arrival for all nationalities.

Mozambique Quick Facts

Size - 309,494 sq mi
Population - 18.8 million
Capital - Maputo,
Climate - Tropical, Sub-Tropical
Economy - Agriculture
Languages - Portuguese, local dialects
Currency - Metical
Time - EST +
Visa - required
Best time to visit - April - October

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Madagascar

Larger than California and Oregon combined, Madagascar is the world's fourth largest island, after Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo. Located 250 miles off the south-east coast of Africa, the island extends 1,000 miles in length and 360 miles at its largest width.

The island can be divided into three main parts: the East Coast, a narrow coastal strip abutting the steep slopes of the North-South mountain range, home of the rain forest; the Central Highlands, averaging 2500 to 4500 feet in altitude and culminating at 9430 feet, decorated with immense rice fields; and the West Coast, home of the baobabs and thorny forest. Coral reefs fringe a portion of the coast. Most plants and animals found in Madagascar exist only there.

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Madagascar Quick Facts

Size - 587,040 sq km
Population - 17,501,871
Capital - Antananarivo
Climate - Tropical, temperate, arid
Economy - Agriculture, fishing, forestry
Language - Malagasy, French
Currency - Malagasy Francs
Time - EST + 8
Visa - Required
Best time to visit - August - December

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