An Island of Legend, Myth and Tropical Beauty
At 20 square kilometres in size, Silhouette is the third-largest Seychelles island, located 20 km off the western coast of Mahé, near to North Island. Although it is relatively close to the main island, Silhouette is the most undeveloped and most remote of the Seychelles' inhabited islands. The forests on the high peaks of Mont Dauban are often shrouded in clouds. These slopes are also home to the endemic, carnivorous pitcher plants, who