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"Safaris by
Appointment" - Safaris for the African Connoisseur!
(North
Island - Seychelles) -
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North Island is one of
forty inner granitic islands of the Seychelles that are located
around the two main islands of Mahé and Praslin. These granitic
islands and their beaches are often referred to as the most
beautiful on Earth.
North Island Lodge is a rare sanctuary for
guests seeking a gorgeous, unspoiled tropical haven on a large and
private island. With three mountains, a small lake and four beaches
that are located at each end of the compass, North Island is able to
offer a year-round tropical beach and island experience. North Island is a sanctuary, in
harmony with nature, surrounded by warm tropical waters in colors of
blue and aquamarine. A Noah’s Ark, where natural habitats have been
rehabilitated and endangered Seychelles fauna and flora
reintroduced, and given a place to regenerate. In this beautiful
island escape we have built an exclusive luxury lodge using
materials reaped from the rehabilitation process. This refuge
unashamedly aims at providing the very best in privacy, location,
accommodation, services, facilities and experience.
Eleven guest villas and a health spa have been exquisitely designed
to celebrate nature and offer an authentic home-from-home
experience. We have endeavoured to capture the true essence of North
Island – a rare encounter that is in harmony with the environment
and one that touches the lives of our guests, inspiring them long
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Accommodation:
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handcrafted guest villas on the entire island.
Each villa is about
5000 square feet in size, is completely self-contained and comprises
a luxuriously proportioned air-conditioned bedroom with overhead
fans, fully retracting sliding windows with views onto the beach,
and a writing and change-room area with a huge en-suite bathroom.
Each villa is a home for a couple or
family, lovingly and individually handcrafted by Seychellois and
African craftsmen from wood, local-hewn stone and glass. With a
ylang-ylang thatched roof, the villas melt into the environment.
Island textures and comfort blend, piles of cushions, plump
luxurious towels and walls carved with enticing patterns. |
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Nothing interrupts
the feeling of serene solitude. Massages in the privacy of the
villa, delectable meals on the deck and a private pool with
reed-covered sala. Each villa is a sanctuary, your own domain, a
warm inviting space in which to relax and enjoy a complete sense of
ease and freedom.
Each bathroom has a
large bath, double vanities as well as an indoor and outdoor shower.
An additional study or bedroom is equipped with a DVD/CD system and
Internet access if requested; this room can be rearranged as a
second bedroom to accommodate children. |
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Each villa has its own mini-kitchen, a
large sun deck and covered lounge area, a private plunge pool and ’sala,’
all of which creates a private sanctuary within a sanctuary.
A full
butler service caters for every need, from in-villa light meals to
picnics on secluded beaches. Each villa has its own mountain
bicycles and an ’island buggy‘ to get guests around the island. |
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Facilities:
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A warm and genuine welcome awaits at
our Piazza, the natural focal point of the Island. Elegant buildings
cluster around a magnificent Indian Almond tree. The architecture
celebrates nature with lines that lead the eye to uninterrupted
views.
The furnishings symbolize lightness
and escape and a wide deck leads seamlessly onto the beach and the
endless horizon. The complete
openness of the lounge and bar area is transparent and minimalist,
yet offers a high degree of comfort. The library, a custodian of
history and former times, enfolds the reader in quiet reflection
with its walls of white beach-rock and arched openings.
A short step away nestled into the hill
lies the swimming pool, a meandering vision of white stone plaster
that mirrors the colour of the sand, while the water matches the
sea. |
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All the structures at
North Island Lodge have been individually handcrafted to give it a
unique atmosphere and the distinctly flavour of the Seychelles.
The
main areas and all the villas are built directly on the eastern beach.
A lounge, dining room and library,
beautifully located health spa and gym, world-class dive centre, and
a beautiful swimming pool are all built into a granitic outcrop.
A
sunset bar and restaurant are tucked away on the western beach of
the island. |
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Our Spa is a place of exquisite natural beauty and timeless
relaxation. A rich luxurious experience in which to be pampered.
Surrender to the sound of the ocean lapping gently - in touch, in
tune, and at peace.To
rejuvenate the mind, body and soul requires holistic treatment and a
spa devoted wholly to such pursuits. North Island has aligned itself
with ESPA, a holistic spa , with a commitment to innovative products
and treatments that work effectively.
Personalized treatments relieve
stress, detoxify, cleanse and purify organically and naturally. The
North Island spa experience is about getting in touch with one's
consciousness and senses. |
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Besides its exceptional beauty, North
Island has long been renowned for its fertility and the richness of
the surrounding fishing grounds. We draw upon these exceptional
resources to prepare a sumptuous array of exotic dishes.
The cuisine of North Island is based on the diversity and cultural
influences which make up the Seychellois Creole flavor. Culinary
aspects of Seychelles, France and southern Indian spices are
combined with the organic resources of North Island and the
abundance on offer from the Indian Ocean simply and beautifully
balanced. Expect a feast that will awaken all of your senses.
There is a “no menu” concept of dining on North Island and our chef
speaks to each guest, explains the North Island cuisine idea, finds
out personal food preferences and then develops the menus daily.
Island meals are complemented by a choice of exotic dining settings.
Our dining area is set against a backdrop of natural granite with
superb views over the sea. Other locations include all the island’s
secluded beaches, the pool deck, West Beach bar and the privacy of
your own villa. All in all, this is a memorable culinary experience
at your own choice of time and place, complimented by an impressive
cellar with some of the world’s great wines and champagnes. |
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Activities:
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Whether you prefer to be
active or just want to relax and unwind, the island offering is
about fitting in with your interests and desires. There are several
hiking trails which are easy to follow, either on your own or with
one of our environmentalists as a guide. Mountain bikes are a
wonderful way to explore the island, or sea kayak along our gentle
shores. Game fish and corals
are plentiful just off the island - snorkelling or scuba diving in
warm aquamarine waters is a lift for the spirit. There is excellent
fishing for game fish just off shore, or our boats can be used for
leisurely day trips to other islands. An evening cruise complete
with an Indian Ocean sunset is the perfect way to finish the day.
Four idyllic beaches offer sanctuary all year round. East Beach
extends off the piazza and in front of the villas. As the sun sets,
West Beach is washed in pastel colours and the Sunset Bar is the
perfect place for a relaxing evening cocktail. Honeymoon Cove is an
idyllic hideaway and Petit Anse offers shelter and seclusion. |
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soul and the naturalhabitat are restored. With ample fresh water,
North Island is a fertile paradise – the perfect setting for our
Noah’s Ark conservation program. Indigenous plant species have been
grown in our nursery and then transplanted to restore lost island
habitat. Rodents have been successfully
eradicated and we are thrilled that sea birds have recently been
enticed back to breeding grounds that they used long ago. We have 15
baby tortoises and there has been a wonderful increase of turtle
numbers coming to nest on our beaches.
Our effort to rehabilitate the island
has taken time, but to our great joy it is beginning to bear fruit.
The next phase involves bringing in indigenous insects, introducing
birds, continued clearing of alien species and planting of endemic
plant species throughout the island, and reef and beach monitoring.
We encourage our guests to spend time
with our environmentalists and see what has been done to create a
true Noah’s Ark.
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Access is by air to Mahe and
then by helicopter transfer to North Island. |
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Rates: |
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(From € 1745 Per Person per night sharing)
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African Safari
Consultants
1042 Willow Creek Road # A101 - 240
Prescott, AZ 86301
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