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Experience Seychelles: our home, your sanctuary.

Our safe environment is your treasured paradise, and we’re longing to welcome you and your clients back to our shores. Consult the Seychelles Travel Advisory for the latest information on how visitors to our beautiful islands are being kept safe:

TRAVEL GUIDELINES

Alan Mason: "We Are Ready!"

For hundreds of years our remote island nation had remained untouched and unexplored, serving as an important haven for migratory birds and animals that thrived in this protected environment. In 2020, the same can be said of Seychelles by the modern tourism industry: our islands are safe and ready for visitors!

Pioneering the re-launch of Indian Ocean tourism, Seychelles was among the first countries in the region to open their borders to international tourists back in August 2020. Since then, our cautious observations have shown that the steps taken to keep our clients and population safe, while engaging in economic activity and providing an authentic island experience, have been a resounding success. With the guidance of the Department of Health, WHO and local tourism stakeholders, we have used this period to develop our teams and reassess our operations. We are confident that now - more than ever - Seychelles is a safe, world-class holiday destination.

We are ready for the world to experience Seychelles: our home, your sanctuary.

- ALAN MASON, MANAGING DIRECTOR MASON'S TRAVEL

The New Normal: Seychelles Travel 101

GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Visitors from approved countries must submit negative PCR test results, flight and accommodation details before departure. Health travel authorization is required. Visitors must submit their application for approval through a designated digital platform.

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SEAMLESS PCR TESTING PACKAGE

Navigating ever-changing COVID-19 travel requirements in a foreign healthcare system can be quite daunting. So we've put together a seamless package that takes care of your clients' PCR testing needs: from hospital appointments and transportation, to in-destination support and pre-test briefing.

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HEALTH-CERTIFIED ACCOMODATION

Category 2 visitors are required to stay in an establishment authorized to safely accommodate overseas travellers for the first 6 nights of their stay. View the list of approved establishments here, or contact your sales rep for more information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your dedicated Mason's Travel sales rep is well-versed on the latest developments and requirements for international travel to Seychelles. Please don't hesitate to reach out to them, should you have any questions or concerns. To help you put your clients at ease, we have answered some popular travel questions:

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What's New in Seychelles

Labriz GastroLounge by Hilton

The newly opened Labriz Gastrolounge at Bel Ombre is a contemporary, chic, sophisticated dining destination with a casual atmosphere offering a gourmet experience that blends seamlessly with fine wines, refreshing cocktails, spectacular ocean views and live entertainment. It is the hottest new venue in Mahe for everything from business meetings to sundowner drinks or a romantic date night. Guests can savour sharing platters, sip artisanal cocktails and watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean to the sultry sounds of live music or the in-house DJ.

The Labriz Gastrolounge is fast becoming a popular weekend destination with vibrant offers: Fridays celebrate the end of the week with beers, burgers and wings, Saturdays offer handmade special cocktails, fiery sunsets and live entertainment, while Sundays are the perfect chance to enjoy a decadent Sunday brunch with the whole family.

The Labriz Gastrolouge's perfect hybrid of live entertainment, daily sunset sessions and epicurean pleasures is bringing the Mahe gastro-scene to life.

Since we can't buy you a drink right now...

why not try your hand at creating The Labriz Gastrolounge's signature cocktail - Solero Coco - at home?

SOLERO COCO:
Seychelles Takamaka Coco Rum – 60ml
(substitute another coco rum if you do not have Takamaka)
Coco Lopez – 40ml
Vanilla Syrup – 10ml
Passion Fruit Puree – 40ml
Fresh Passion Fruit Juice – 60ml
Fresh Cream – 10ml
½ Passion Fruit

Combine ingredients in a chilled shaker over ice. Shake well for 30 seconds and pour into a tall glass over crushed ice. Top with fresh passion fruit seeds and garnish tropically. Enjoy! #Refillplease

Hawksbill Nesting Season at Denis Island

In most parts of the world, the end of the year is associated with festive celebrations, holidays and time spent with family - at Denis Private Island, it is associated with the Hawksbill turtle nesting season!

Both Green and Hawksbill turtles nest on the protected shores of this island haven in Seychelles' northern territory. However, the critically endangered Hawsbill turtle has a shorter nesting season, falling between October and February. Nesting turtles are monitored and tagged by Denis Island's conversation team, providing valuable information to assist in the protection of the species. Guests of the hotel are welcome to participate in daily nest patrols and may be lucky enough to sight a turtle coming ashore to nest.
Tiny turtle hatchlings (about 120 per nest) emerge after a two month incubation period, making December to March the best time to spot this incredible phenomenon!

DENIS ISLAND TURTLE FACTSHEET

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