Aldabra – realm of giant tortoises

Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles

Second largest coral atoll by land area in the world, with a unique ecosystem. Contains the world’s largest population of giant tortoises – 100,000 endemic Aldabra Giant Tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea) that dominate the ecosystem. Numerous other endemic species of animals and plants, including the flightless Aldabra rail (Dryolimnas cuvieri aldabranus).

Vallée de Mai (Vallee de Mai)

Vallée de Mai, Seychelles

Relict of Gondwana, natural palm forest with the endemic coco de mer palm (Lodoicea maldivica) grove and five other endemic palms. Coco de mer grows up to 34 m tall and has the largest seeds in the plant kingdom – up to 42 kg heavy nuts. Many other endemic species of plants and animals, numerous vanilla orchids.

Wonders of Seychelles

Beach in La Digue island. Seychelles are the only granitic mid-oceanic islands in the world

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Seychelles Territory Wonders of Seychelles   Highlights Seychelles are certainly unique. Some of these islands consist of granite – these are part of the ancient Gondwana continent, the only mid-oceanic granitic islands in the world. Happily people settled here rather late. As a result on Seychelles live unique plants and animals, not […]