Zanzibar, Aldabra & The Treasures Of The Indian Ocean

The capital of Zanzibar (which can refer to the island Unguja, as well as the whole Archipelago) is Zanzibar City. Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region of the United Republic of Tanzania. Zanzibar Archipelago is on the Swahili Coast of the Indian Ocean. Read more about Zanzibar, Tanzania, United Republic of

Kilwa Kisiwani is a community on an Indian Ocean island in the Kilwa archipelago off the southern Swahili Coast of present-day Tanzania in eastern Africa. It is 240 km S of Dar es Salaam. Kilwa Kisiwani is an archaeological city-state site dating from the 8th C. Read more about Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania, United Republic of

Assumption Island is a small island in the Indian Ocean north of Madagascar and is part of the country of the Seychelles. It is located about 30km southeast of the Aldabra Atoll and is part of the Aldabra Group. It is a single coral island 11 km² in area and has a small settlement on the sheltered western side, surrounded by Casuarina trees. Read more about Assumption Island, Seychelles

Aldabra Atoll is situated in the Aldabra Group of islands in the Indian Ocean. Aldabra is the part of the Republic of Seychelles closest to Africa, and 1200km to the NE is Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles. Due south of Aldabra is Madagascar. Read more about Aldabra, Seychelles

Aldabra Atoll is situated in the Aldabra Group of islands in the Indian Ocean. Aldabra is the part of the Republic of Seychelles closest to Africa, and 1200km to the NE is Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles. Due south of Aldabra is Madagascar. Read more about Aldabra, Seychelles

Astove atoll is a raised coral island enclosing a shallow lagoon. It is part of the Aldabra Group lying on the Outer Islands of Seychelles, 40 km SW of the capital Victoria, on Mahé Island. Madagascar lies 260 km to the south and mainland Africa 780 km to the west. Read more about Astove, Seychelles

La Digue is the third largest inhabited island of the Seychelles, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite Island. La Digue also boasts the friendliest people and most tranquil, serene and relaxing atmosphere in Seychelles. Where cars are shunned in favour of bicycles and ox-carts, the pace of life is necessarily slower. Read more about La Digue, Seychelles

Mahe is the largest and most important island of the Seychelles archipelago. While this spectacular island is only 27 km long it is dominated by a mountain range with its tallest peak Morne Seychellois, at 930 m in height, being central to a wonderful national park. There are also some delightful marine national parks off the island. Read more about Mahe Island, Seychelles