Public invited to take part in a hike tomorrow along scenic route in south Mahé |08 June 2018

To mark World Environment Day on June 5, the Heritage Takamaka  NGO in collaboration with the Anse Forbans Community Conservation Programme is organising a hike from Anse Forbans to Police Bay tomorrow Saturday June 9.

This annual event covers a tranquil three-hour walk across the stunning vegetation which makes you discover the extraordinary natural beauty of the southern tip of Mahé.

The meeting point for the hike is at Chalets d’Anse Forbans at 9am.

One will have the rare opportunity to discover some of the most stunning sites of our natural heritage which fall within the Takamaka district, and of which a large part remains almost untouched or undisturbed by the human race.

On the way, you will admire the beaches of Anse Marie-Louise, Petite Marie-Louise, Anse Bodamien, Capucins and Petit Boileau, along with La Pointe Bodamien, La Pointe Capucins and Cap Malheureux which is the most southern end of the island of Mahé.

Capucins is the site of a traditional village and a once thriving copra and cinnamon industry, while Petit Boileau hosted one of the first slave settlements in Seychelles.

The half-day activity will end with a much needed rest on the famous Police Bay beach.

All nature lovers, environment activists, school children and the general public are welcome.

Just equip yourself with good hiking shoes, a cap, plenty of water, some snacks and an insect repellent. This in case we have an unfriendly encounter with some yellow bees in the prunes de france bushes!

Nothing to worry about though, it will be part of the adventure.

See you all there!

For more information, Please do not hesitate to call 2724005.

The accompanying photos show highlights of the previous hike and some of the stunning sites to be enjoyed along the way.

Contributed by Michel Savy and Sabiana Mancienne of Heritage Takamaka