Hike· Silhouette· Seychelles
Silhouette National Park
4° 29.2′ S · 55° 13.8′ E
Created in 2010, the park protects about 93% of Silhouette: a steep granite island of five peaks over 500 m cloaked in the richest surviving mist forest in the granitic Seychelles, with endemic plants found nowhere else.
Practical
Pin is the island centroid (Wikipedia). Most of the roughly 75 endemic plants of the granitic Seychelles grow here, some only on Silhouette; carnivorous pitcher plants grow on the upper slopes. Trails all start at La Passe; several are hard to follow and a guide is strongly advised (mandatory for Mont Dauban). Guided hikes are sold through NIVA Labriz and run by Island Conservation Society staff. Bring water, sturdy shoes and expect mud after rain. The island is an Important Bird Area and Alliance for Zero Extinction site.
Best for
Wild rainforest hiking you cannot get on Praslin or La Digue
Nearby
- Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat (Silhouette)Right here
- Mont Dauban Trail0.1 NM away
- Grande Barbe Hike0.5 NM away
- Mont Pot-à-Eau (Silhouette)0.5 NM away
- Jardin Marron Trail (Silhouette)0.6 NM away
- Anse Mondon Hike (La Passe to Anse Mondon)1.1 NM away
- Belle Vue Lookout (Silhouette)1.1 NM away
- Dauban Mausoleum1.3 NM away