Permit· Mahé (east coast)· Seychelles
Seychelles Islands Foundation Office (Aldabra and Vallée de Mai)
4° 37.8′ S · 55° 27.4′ E
Head office of the foundation that runs the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Aldabra Atoll and the Vallée de Mai; yachts need its written authorisation before anchoring in Aldabra waters.
Practical
La Ciotat Building, Mont Fleuri, Victoria (PO Box 853); tel +248 4321 735, info@sif.sc. Position from OpenStreetMap (Hermitage Road, Mont Fleuri). For Aldabra, submit SIF's request-for-clearance form with your port clearance documents and also apply to the Seychelles Ports Authority; without SIF authorisation you may not anchor or go ashore. SIF's site lists an impact fee of USD 250 per person per day (its FAQ also cites EUR 200/day, so confirm). Visitors must be accompanied by SIF staff at all times. Other islands in the Aldabra group are handled by IDC. Vallée de Mai (Praslin) tickets can be bought online via sif.sc.
Best for
Aldabra permits before heading south
Nearby
- Victoria Hospital (Seychelles Hospital)0.1 NM away
- National Botanical Garden, Victoria0.2 NM away
- STC Hypermarket and Victoria Supermarkets0.2 NM away
- Kenwyn House, Victoria0.3 NM away
- Customs, Immigration and Harbour Master Offices, Victoria0.4 NM away
- Hodoul Island Heronry (Victoria harbour)0.4 NM away
- Seychelles Yacht Club (Victoria)0.4 NM away
- TS Naval Port Victoria Shipyard (marine repairs)0.4 NM away
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