Nature Trail to Anse Major or Copolia

Información

Anse Major (Mahe):
This is a wild and scenic coastal walk with the waves breaking on the granite bolders. The first part of the trail is through batches of woodland open areas, small river valleys and over exposed, rocky ridges. Views across the sea over Silhouette and North Island. The trail passes over Glacis slopes, stretching above and below the path. The vegetation is mostly endemic and indigenous species adapted to survive in such harsh conditions. Endemic birds such as Bulbul, Blue Pigeon sunbirds can be seen. To get to the main beach you must cross a small river outlet which emerges from a brackish water marsh. The sandy beach invites relaxation or snorkeling on the reef.

Copolia (Mahe):
The first part of the walk is a descent through sandy secondary forest of cinnamon and rubber trees. As the trail climbs higher, many interesting endemic and indigenous plant species can be seen. It is also the habitat of endemic birds such as: Seychelles Bulbul, Blue Pigeon and Sunbirds. The exposed glacier with lack of soil and harsh condition has a special vegetation of endemic plants including the vacoa (pandanus multispicatus) and pitcher plant (nenpenthes pervillei). From the top the views are magnificent over the east coast of Mahe, the island of St.Anne Marine National Park and beyond to Praslin and La Digue.

Meeting/pick-up point: Pick-up at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours.
Start/opening time: 8:30am.
-End/closing time: 4:30pm.
Languages: English and French.
Others: No wheelchair accessible.