Natural Environment of the Seychelles - Savoy Resort & Spa

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Natural Environment of the SeychellesSavoy
Resort Spa
Natural Environment of the Seychelles is great
and definitely deserves attention. So, there is a
little interesting information about it.
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An island nation, Seychelles is located in the
Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar and about
1,600 km (994 mi) east of Kenya.
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The temperature varies little throughout the
year. Temperatures on Mahé vary from 24 to 30 C
(75 to 86 F), and rainfall ranges from 2,900 mm
(114 in) annually at Victoria to 3,600 mm
(142 in) on the mountain slopes. Precipitation is
somewhat less on the other islands.
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Seychelles is among the world's leading countries
to protect lands for threatened species,
allocating 42 of its territory for conservation.
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Over 50 of Seychelles land is in protected
areas. There are eight national parks and special
reserves on land in Seychelles.
The largest national park in the country is Morne
Seychellois National Park, which covers more than
20 of the largest island, Mahe.
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The Veuve Reserve on La Digue Island was set up
in 1982 in order to help preserve and protect the
rare Seychelles Black Paradise Flycatcher and is
open to the public Monday through Friday from
800 a.m. 400 p.m.
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Contacts
Beau Vallon beach, Mahe island, Seychelles 248
252 02 00 reservation_at_savoy.sc savoy.sc