Seychelles - Day 4: Journey from the South to the North of Mahe Island

When thinking of a vacation in the Seychelles, many envision a relaxing time on the white sands under coconut palms - but not with us.

The lush island is far too enticing for us to just laze around, so today we had our next hike planned.

We quickly agreed to choose a tourist tour this time instead of survival training in the jungle.

After breakfast and checking out of the welcoming hotel, we followed a tip from a German acquaintance we met at the beach and made a stop at a waterfall on the way to the north of the island.

We could have saved our hiking shoes, as the path was practically a highway after yesterday's outing, and within a few minutes of walking, the waterfall was already in sight.

Due to the heavy rains of the past few days, the water was pouring down into the pond, but the rusty brown water was not very inviting for swimming.

Since we were already there and it was somehow appealing, we decided to give it a chance. Roli was itching not only from his mosquito bites from yesterday but also from the stones at the edge for a jump into the water. But, safety first, so Tanja had to go in first to check if the pond was deep enough for that.
3,2,1.. and Roli was already in the water with a splash.
Splashing around alone was of course not enough for Tanja; she climbed a bit and ended up showering right in the waterfall.

We really needed that cool down, as it was getting hot again in the rainforest on the 'Copolia Trail'. High root steps, dense forest, and tropical climate awaited us. After just a few meters, we were already sweating in places we didn’t even know we could sweat.
Unfortunately, the reward for our efforts didn’t come, as once we reached the viewpoint, fog and clouds obscured the view of the capital Victoria, the neighboring islands, and the sea. Luckily we were not there for the view. Between the fog clouds, we managed to catch a few glimpses down and discovered carnivorous plants on the way down.

In our next accommodation, we received a warm welcome, and after a brief cool down in the pool, we enjoyed dinner right on the beach in the nearby town of Beau Vallon, with fish on the plate again today.
The stroll along the promenade afterward was quite brisk, as it started to rain just as we left the restaurants. But only for a short while, as it quickly turned to pouring rain. We felt a few hours back in time and were no longer sure if we were sitting under the waterfall or not. Soaking wet, we returned to our accommodation.
Roli usually does not shower as often in a week as he did here in one day. (Note: This sentence was only deemed good by 50% of the blog writers!)