The Seychelles - Mahe

Had a pretty good tour today. We started at the Victoria gardens. Nice Garden had huge trees, many different varieties. Some flowers growing under the trees. Some rather large bats were flying around. Highlight was the Giant Tortoise.

There were quite a few of them and they like having their neck patted. Lots of fun seeing them coming out of a pond. Plus people feeding them they liked being touched on their neck.





A stunning road on the way to the next stop. The greenery was very lush as we climbed up to a pretty high elevation.

We arrived at the Mission Lodge an abandoned sanctuary for the children of the freed slaves went to boarding school for an education. They grew vegetables and cotton to help support the lodge. The views from the hill top was spectacular. All types of trees were on the property. Never smelt so many leaves before.

We finished up at a tea plantation for refreshments and yet another great view.



On the bus drive back to the ship we saw the expensive area of the Seychelles. Stunning expensive hotels and upscale home development's. The water here is so many colors.