If lounging in the sun isn’t your thing and you’re looking for something a bit more extreme, here’s our guide to 7 adrenalin sports to try in the Seychelles.
Adrenalin sports in the Seychelles – catamaran sailing
1. Ziplining
Get your pulse racing as you soar down a series of thrilling ziplines above the stunning Jurassic forest of Mahé in the hills behind Constance Ephélia.
2. Catamaran sailing
Feel the rush of the open water as you speed across the waves at up to 20mph with only the wind to power you.
3. Scuba diving
Come face to face with nature and feel the exhilaration of meeting grey reef sharks, octopus, eagle rays and schools of barracuda in the clear, warm waters of the Indian Ocean.
4. Water skiing/wakeboarding
Go as extreme as you like as you water ski or wakeboard in the wake of a high-powered speedboat. Try some tricks or just hang on for the ride through the stunning Seychellois seascape.
5. Rock climbing
Pit your nerve against the giant granite outcrops of the Seychelles with an 18-metre high natural granite climbing wall at Constance Ephélia. Set up for climbers of all levels there is a section designed to challenge even the most accomplished climbers.
Rock climbing at Constance Ephélia
6. Windsurfing/Kite surfing
From May to September the wind in the Seychelles picks up, particularly on the southeast coast, making it the perfect time to feel the buzz of speeding across the water on a windsurf or kite surf.
7. Mountain biking
Plunge yourself through the rough jungle terrain and forest trails of the Seychelles. Feel the excitement of exploring the islands’ interior with the rich tropical flora as well as completing a tough physical challenge.
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- Take a look at activities offered at Constance Lémuria and Constance Ephélia
- For more inspiration on adrenalin-pumping activities in the Indian Ocean read our ‘dare to live a life without walls‘
- For more information on rock climbing and ziplining at Constance Ephélia visit the SMAC website.