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Blue Safari Seychelles

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Overlooking picture-postcard-perfect beaches, fringed by palm trees and with not another soul in sight, each of the 3 Blue Safari Seychelles atolls‘ lodges are wonderfully distinct and completely immersed in the natural surroundings of the Outer Islands.

The Outer Islands of Seychelles, far from the main island of Mahé, are comprised of 72 remote coral islands. The islands and atolls managed by Blue Safaris are considered the ultimate getaways, each offering its own character and story, while providing a unique access point to the rest of the Outer Islands with offering bespoke experiences tailored to your sense of adventure.

The heart of the operations, Alphonse Island, features a beautiful lodge and is an hours flight from Mahe. From here you access the even more remote Astove Coral House and Cosmoledo Eco-camp on the far western atolls of Astove and Cosmoledo. This is truly where nature meets sustainable hospitality.

Alphonse Island Lodge is open all year and caters to children of any age. With 22 Beach Bungalows, 5 Beach Suites and 2 4-bedroom Beach Villas, Alphonse Island Lodge is the perfect getaway for families and small groups to enjoy some of the Outer Islands and explore the uninhabited islands of Bijoutier and St Francois.

The 6-bedroom Astove Coral House in the Astove Atoll is another two hours flying from Alphonse, and this is where truly incredible snorkelling experiences await. The “Wall” is a breathtakingly beautiful sheer drop and is best described as looking down into an underwater Grand Canyon. The reef starts on the flat and then drops a vertical 90 degrees from ankle-deep water to more than 1 000 metres over a short distance. The “Wall” is known as one of the best snorkelling and dive sites on this planet. This unique lagoon system is home home to over 150 giant Aldabra tortoises.

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Cosmoledo Atoll is a mere 15 minutes by islander plane from Astove; roughly 1,000 km southwest of Mahé. Here, on Wizard Island (or Grande Isle) lies Cosmoledo Eco Camp where nature meets creative and eco-friendly hospitality. The Camp is just one on the island, and consists of eight double/twin en-suite Eco Pods with a central communal dining and entertainment area – large tent with bare sand floors. The lagoon and its sandy beaches are favoured by large populations of hawksbill and green turtles for nesting and a host of feisty fish species on the flats.

Blue Safari Seychelles

Property Details

Location

Outer Islands - Seychelles

Accommodation

Eco-Chic to Luxury Accommodations

Family Policy

Alphone: All Ages, Astove Coral House & Cosmoledo Eco Camp: 6+

Activities

Enjoy a plethora of fantastic guided activities and outings – kayak, SUP, snorkel, island walks, turtle nesting (seasonal), beach sundowner, flats lunch, reef flats expedition – or take your own time to discover the island and surrounding ocean with a run, cycle, kayak, SUP, snorkel, paddle boards, and the entertainment centre. Or book any of the following at additional charge: Snorkelling experiences, scuba diving, fly-fishing, bluewater fishing, sunset lagoon cruise, St Francois nature hike, mangrove nature hikes, atoll exploration skiff excursion, Blue Safari signature experience, or spa treatments.

Why Blue Safari Seychelles?

Blue Safari Seychelles pioneers a new style of experiential travel while actively conserving this pristine region.

Family Safari Specialists

If you’re dreaming of Africa, your journey has already begun!

Truly unique experience. Many thanks to Allan and his team for planning such a wonderful safari at Kruger National Park. Highly recommend!

Mikaël Schinazi

2023-01-09

This was our 4th trip to Africa and by far the best ever. All the details were properly handled; we had not flight problems or delays and the service provided by Safari Guru was outstanding. I would recommend them, and have to friends and family. We will be going back to Africa with the outstanding Staff of Safari Guru.

Ann Becher Smead

2022-11-17

We recently returned from Kenya, had a fabulous safari designed by Deon de Villiers of Safari Guru. We had some wonderful sightings and the whole thing went without a single hiccup. The guides were excellent. Deon was so helpful in allowing us to reschedule several times due to COVID restrictions preventing travel. We visited Sirikoi in the Lewa Conservancy and Serian Ngare, Serian Nkorombo and Mara Plains at Masai Mara, each place offering a different experience, each special in its own way. Loved the rhinocerous at Lewa, giraffe giving birth at Ngare, hippopotamus at Nkorombo and cats at Mara Plains, and so so much more. We highly recommend Deon and the Safari Guru team.

John M

2022-10-16

We finally got to take our Kenya/Rwanda adventure with Safari Guru post pandemic. Our trip was a fantastic experience that immersed us in Africa. The holiday went as planned, everything was organised so we were gently steered from place to place, which we enjoyed as we found we weren't "travel fit" after sitting on sidelines for two years! Our lodges in Kenya were beautiful, nice and small, felt like you were part of a family, rather than a customer! Rwanda was a highlight, an amazing country with a shocking past that is moving forward beautifully. The advice from Deon to do two gorilla walks was perfect. Our first day we hiked in to mountain and when we got there the heavens opened and it didn't stop! The scouts found 6 gorillas for us to glimpse as they were hiding from rain too! We trekked down in the mud, rivers of water ending up bedraggled! It was a great experience but the next day was perfect! Beautiful blue skies, trekked up and gorillas were everywhere, sunning themselves and eating vigorously. Was awesome being so close and they couldn't care less! Would highly recommend safari Guru, they planned us a perfect holiday and are easy to contact with queries and answer promptly. Travelling on our own was great as each place we stayed, there were like travellers from around the world to socialise with. Thanks Deon and Ashley

Jackie Helliwell

2022-10-16

I was completely blown away with the service I received from Safari Guru. We had a most marvellous holiday in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Everything went extremely well and the Wilderness team were excellent in looking after us at each of their safari camps. Well done to Deon and Ashley, Morag Cotsell

Morag Cotsell

2022-10-15

Had an amazing experience working with Deon and Safari Guru. My wife and I went into this trip thinking of it as a once in a lifetime experience. Because of our experience we have another trip in mind to bring our children so they can have the same amazing experience that we had. Thank you Deon! We look forward to seeing you again!

John A. Mertz

2022-07-27

Thanks you Deon for amazing and wonderful experience of Masai Mara. It's once in a lifetime and on top great hospitality from Safariguru right from arrival, Resort stay and well designed itinerary. I would love to bring my family again this time for Botswana, so look forward to crafted trip next

Manish Shah

2022-07-27

Safari Guru organized us an amazing journey in Namibia for our wedding anniversary; it will be long lasting and marvelous memories for years! We also greatly appreciated the dedication and support of Safari Guru's team during these challenging times of the Covid pandemic as they had to re-arrange 2 times our trip initially planned for 2020. Thanks and kudos to Deon and all at Safari Guru!

JF Redon

2022-04-19

We had a truly magical safari in Botswana. Deon and the staff of Safari Guru will guide you to the exact places you want to go specific to your desires and budget. Highly recommend!

barbara nelson

2022-03-23

Botswana! What an incredible destination as we begin to travel again. This is a trip of a lifetime. The game drives were exhilarating, the people are friendly, the food fantastic, and the accommodations are meant to spoil you. Our trip was beautifully planned and executed by Deon De Villiers and his team at Safari Guru. They have been to every camp they recommend and tailor your safari experience to you. What else could you ask for! We will travel with them again and highly recommend Safari Guru to plan your next trip!