A local team on the wild side of the island, with eleven guided adventures: from a Jurassic-calm kayak through the mangroves to full-day 4×4 safaris. Small groups, no experience needed, no prepayment.
A guided kayak tour through the protected Grand Police mangrove wetlands on the wild south coast of Mahé, Seychelles. About 90 minutes of flat-water paddling with a local guide, small groups of up to five, beginners welcome, from €80 per booking with no prepayment. It is the signature of a collection of eleven land-and-water adventures across the island, from full-day 4×4 safaris to eBike rides and guided trails, all booked direct with SeyBooking.com.
On the wild south coast of Mahé, tucked behind Grand Police beach, lies one of the island's last great wetlands, a maze of still, glassy water and ancient mangroves. This guided kayak tour takes you into it: ninety unhurried minutes of flat-water paddling with a local guide, through a high-biodiversity reserve so quiet and green it has been called Jurassic. No experience needed, small groups only, and the only sound is your paddle.
It is the calm opposite of the open sea. The water barely moves, so beginners are comfortable within minutes, and there is time to drift, watch for birdlife in the mangrove roots, and take in a landscape that feels a world away from the beaches. Your guide knows the wetland's flora, fauna and history, and the tour finishes with a break at Grand Police beach.
We had such a great day, a 4×4 trip and then kayaking in Police Bay. Our guide was so knowledgeable and open, it really gave us an insight into the Seychelles.
Grand Police sits on the remote south-east tip of Mahé, well beyond the busy beaches of the north. Behind its long, wild beach lies one of the largest coastal wetlands left on the island, a protected reserve of mangrove and fresh, still water on the edge of the Morne Seychellois range.
The mangroves are the reason it feels so alive. Their dense roots are a nursery for fish, crustaceans and molluscs, and their branches shelter birdlife you will not see on the coast. The water barely moves, which is exactly what makes it perfect for a first kayak, glassy, safe and silent.
It is a thirty to forty minute drive from Victoria and the airport along the scenic south coast, near Police Bay and Grand Anse. The tour finishes with a break on Grand Police beach, its rock pools and wide-open sand, and, in season, turtle tracks in the dunes. A hire car or a hotel pick-up (add €40) is the way in.
Useful reading: Seychelles official tourism · Morne Seychellois National Park · why mangroves matter.
Some of the best adventure activities in Seychelles sit on the wild south of Mahé. Beyond the signature kayak, our local team runs ten more guided outings, off-road by 4×4, on foot, by eBike and on the water, all small-group and private. Pick yours and tap book, we handle the rest.
from €160A full day off the tourist road: back-road safaris, mountain tops and hidden heritage sites across Mahé, in a classic open Defender.
from €160The full-day 4×4 to Mahé's hidden corners, finished with a paddle through the still Grand Police mangroves. Land and water in one day.
from €140A guided hike to a granite lighthouse viewpoint, then a kayak across the still wetland. Boulders, panoramas and mirror water.
from €140Easy mountain biking on scenic back roads, then a guided trail through heritage sites and unique secret paths.
from €160Three ways to see the south in one outing: back-road cycling, a guided trail, and a kayak through the mangroves to finish.
from €160Explore backroads, farms, jungle and villages with the ease of an eBike, and meet the locals along the way. Cultural immersion, panoramic landscapes.
from €200An electric-bike ride on scenic back roads, then a hike out to off-grid viewpoints and unique secret trails.
from €160A full day off-road to Mahé's hidden spots, paired with a guided hiking trail. Back-road safaris and off-grid calm.
from €160Drift the Grand Anse wetlands the traditional way, on a bamboo raft. Still water, Jurassic calm and living island tradition.
from €120A shorter off-road run to hidden treasures, waterfalls, mountain tops and heritage sites. The 4×4 taster, if a full day is too much.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off is included on the full-day and half-day 4×4 tours, and an optional +€40 on the others. A fully private tour is +€40. Prices are per booking in euro, guide and equipment included.
| Adventure | Type | Duration | Best for | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayak Tour | Water | 1h 30 | First-timers, families, calm nature | €80 | Book → |
| The 4×4 Adventure | Off-road | Full day · 7h | Big scenery, heritage, hidden Mahé | €160 | Book → |
| 4×4 + Kayak | Off-road + water | Full day · 7h | Land and water in one day | €160 | Book → |
| Trail + Kayak | Hike + water | 3h | A viewpoint hike plus a paddle | €140 | Book → |
| Hike + Bicycle | Cycle + hike | 3h | Active, back-road exploring | €140 | Book → |
| Trail + Bicycle + Kayak | Multi-sport | 4h | The three-in-one sampler | €160 | Book → |
| eBike Adventure | eBike | 2h | Easy riding, villages, culture | €160 | Book → |
| eBike + Hike | eBike + hike | 3h | Ride, then walk to viewpoints | €200 | Book → |
| 4×4 + Hike | Off-road + hike | Full day · 7h | Off-grid, serious exploring | €160 | Book → |
| Raft Adventure | Water · seasonal | 2h | Slow, traditional, peaceful | €160 | Book → |
| Half-Day 4×4 | Off-road | Half day · 3h | The 4×4 taster | €120 | Book → |
All prices are per booking in euro, guide and equipment included, no prepayment. Pick-up is included on the 4×4 tours and an optional +€40 on the others. A private tour is +€40.
Tell us which adventure, when, and how many of you. Meera writes back the same day with the date and the meeting point confirmed. No prepayment, you pay the guide on the day.
Meera will put the adventure day, the car and the transfers into one plan and tell you which days to leave empty.