bliss in the seychelles After an action-packed East African safari, with early morning starts and long safari drives nothing beats a bit of downtime on the glorious beaches of the Indian Ocean as a relaxing and fitting reward after the thrills of the savannah. You could easily split a two-week holiday into equal measures of wildlife wonder and the tropical island idyll. Approximately three hours flightime and 900 miles east of the African mainland with regular flights to Mahe from both Nairobi (Kenya) and Arusha (Tanzania) the islands of the Seychelles offer the ultimate dream beach destination. When George Harrison said “"Everyone should have themselves regularly overwhelmed by Nature" he could well have been referring to special times he spent in the Seychelles, where he had a villa on the main island of Mahe. It is also not surprising that these nature rich pearls of the Indian Ocean are considered in some quarters as the site of the ‘Garden of Eden’. There is a real sense of a sanctuary where exotic plants thrive, coconuts are heart-shaped (Coco de Mer) and tortoises and turtles feel very much at home. The beaches are natural works of art with porcelain-white sands sitting beneath forest canopies and lapped by bright blue waters where huge, weather-worn granite boulders frame some of the world’s best-looking bays. Finding your own piece of Eden is easy as there are over 115 islands to explore, some uninhabited and others hosting some of the world’s finest private island retreats. Imagine a Robinson Crusoe luxury paradise like no other, where architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens have created a private sanctuary for the environmentallyminded traveller on an island uninhabited for over thirty years. With its four beaches located at each end of the compass, a year-round wonderful tropical beach and island experience is guaranteed. This is North Island - larger than Monte Carlo, yet with just ten exceptional villas and one Villa North Island, hewn into the dramatic granite rocks. The villas offer beach views from the luxuriously proportioned bedroom complete with, sundeck, lounge, up-to-the-minute technology and plunge pool; a private villa attendant caters to every need. Dining is a bespoke experience as the resort's chef caters to guests' tastes. Relax with a picnic on a private beach and enjoy nature walks with the resident island ecologist. Enjoy personalised holistic treatments at the spa or explore the crystalline waters with guided snorkelling and diving or charter a yacht to visit one of the nearby islands. North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort Private Island of North Island 15
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