Seychelles National Botanical Gardens tours and safari packages
Seychelles National Botanical Gardens was established in 1901. It is situated on the outskirts of the capital city of Seychelles, Victoria. It covers about 5 acres. It has many species of endemic plants. The garden also has many species of palm trees, fruit trees, and wildlife. It is home to gigantic Aldabra tortoises. Tour operators offer many Seychelles National Botanical Gardens tours and safari packages. They are also flexible to include your preferred destinations in their packages. Here are some of these packages.
Seychelles National Botanical Gardens tours and safari packages
- Half-day city and Botanical Gardens tour package
This is one of the best half-day Seychelles National Botanical Gardens tours and safari packages. The tour starts with a pickup from your hotel. You will head to several attractions in Victoria City. These include the famous Kreol Or, St Paul’s Cathedral, and the Victoria Clock Tower. From here, you will head to the Seychelles National Botanical Gardens. You will marvel at the many species of wildlife in the gardens via a guided tour. A return to your hotel will mark the end of your tour.
- Half-day private Mahe Island tour package
This is among the best private Seychelles National Botanical Gardens tours and safari packages. The tour starts with the pick-up from your hotel. The first stop is in Victoria City. This is one of the smallest capital cities in the world. You will spend a few hours visiting top attractions.
The second stop will be at Seychelles National Botanical Gardens. Here, you will see Coco de Mer. It is the native palm tree of the islands of Seychelles. Its fruit takes about a decade to ripen. The garden has exotic and native birds. Some of the common species are the Indian Myna bird, Malagasy turtle dove, Seychelles Bulbul, and the nectar-sipping sunbird.
The botanical gardens are home to giant land tortoises. These rare creatures have a long-life span. They can live up to 200 years. You will also see terrapins, which are hard to differentiate from stones. The tour ends with a return to the starting point.
- Full-day private Mahe Island tour package
This is among the best full-day private Seychelles National Botanical Gardens tours and safari packages. This tour starts with pick-up from your hotel. The first stop is Seychelles National Botanical Gardens. It is a great place for nature lovers. You will interact with giant tortoises. You will the sightings of many species of birds. You will also learn about different endemic species of trees in Seychelles.
From the botanical gardens, you will head to Sauzier Waterfall. Apart from its scenic views, you will enjoy swimming at the bottom of the waterfall.
Finally, you will head to Beau Vallon Beach. It is one of the most popular beaches in the country. You will enjoy swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, or sunbathing. The tour will end with the return to the starting point.
FAQs
- Where is Seychelles National Botanical Garden located?
The botanical garden is near the Victoria-Seychelles Airport. It is about 20 minutes from the capital city of Seychelles, Victoria. Its latitude is -4.630298. The longitude is 55.453724. It is easily accessible from the airport via road transport.
- When is the best time to visit Seychelles National Botanical Gardens?
You can visit the botanical gardens at any time of the year. Seychelles weather is usually comfortable in all months. But April to October is the best time. The weather is dry and calm to enjoy most activities.
- How to get to Seychelles National Botanical Gardens
Seychelles National Botanical Gardens is near Victoria-Seychelles Airport. This is about 9.2 km from the airport via the Providence highway. From the airport, you can easily get there via road transport.
