First Month in the Seychelles! – Month 1 (April – May 2026) Assomption
It’s been a while! I stopped writing up blogs whilst I was working in the Maldives as I never had any time to sit down and write them, but I’ve decided to try and get back into writing up what I’m getting up to now that I’m on a new adventure in the Seychelles. I have recently started my new role as a Field Research Officer with the Seychelles Island Foundation based on Aldabra Atoll, UNESCO World Heritage Site. However… after one month in the country I have only just arrived at Aldabra. I landed in the Seychelles (on Mahe) on the 9th April, after waiting a few months for my work visa to come through. Getting out here was a little stressful, there is a North West Season here (October ish – April ish) and South East season (May ish – September ish). The sea conditions during the South East make it very difficult to access Aldabra and all Supply boats and any tourism (Cruise Ships and Private charter or liveaboards only – with special permissions and expensive impact fees) is not poss...