In fact, a population of 100,000 exist in the Seychelles’ far-flung Aldabra atoll — an UNESCO World Heritage Site wilder than even Silhouette, with no jetty, airstrip or helipad.

How Seychelles’ Silhouette Island, home to the Aldabra giant tortoise and sheath-tailed bat, is showcasing its flora and fauna. July 3, 2025 e-Paper. LOGIN Account. eBooks Subscribe GIFT FRONT PAGE.

Silhouette Island lies 20 km northwest of Mahé and is the third largest granite island of the Seychelles. It has a population of 200, mostly workers.

Silhouette is mountainous with five peaks over 500 metres (1,600 ft) in elevation. These include Mont Dauban 751 metres (2,464 ft) which is the second-highest mountain of Seychelles.

Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa, La Passe, Silhouette Island, Seychelles; +248 4 293 949. Travis Levius is a globetrotting writer, editor and photographer for the likes of BBC Travel, ...

President James Michel visited the Silhouette School and the Health Centre, as well as several homes on the island the afternoon of last Saturday.

Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa Hilton Seychelles Labriz earns Green Globe recertification for leading sustainable luxury on Silhouette Island, a key Indian Ocean biodiversity haven ...