📷 6 photos Hiking & Nature · Mahé
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You arrive at a small studio in La Batie, on the east coast of Mahé, and you are greeted by the textile designer whose work you are about to try. The technique is sun printing, also called cyanotype, and the process is hundreds of years old. You lay objects on the fabric, leaves, ferns, flowers, bits of lace, your own hand, and you expose the fabric to the sun. The sun does the rest. In a few minutes, the print develops. You take it home.
The session is unhurried. The studio is surrounded by forest. The host explains the history of the technique, the plants that work best, the way the trade winds off the east coast affect the timing. The tea is good. The company is good. The print is yours to keep.
This is the most interesting cultural experience on Mahé that is not a museum. The reviews are at near-perfect for a reason. The host is a working designer, not an instructor reading a script. The technique is accessible to anyone, including children. You leave with a piece of Seychelles, made by you, on fabric that was prepared in this studio.
| Best for | Anyone with a creative streak. Couples looking for a different kind of morning. Families with children from six upward. Travellers who want to take something home that is not a fridge magnet. |
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| What to bring | Wear clothes you do not mind getting dye on. The studio provides aprons. Bring water. Closed shoes for the path down to the studio. Book in advance, the sessions are small and they fill. |
98% of travellers who booked this gave it a five-star rating, and another 1% gave four. You can read every individual review on the Viator booking page.
| Experience | Hiking & Nature |
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| Where | Mahé, Seychelles |
| Duration | 3h |
| From | €130 (check live price) |
| Traveller rating | 4.9 / 5 from 123 reviews |
| Operator | Roots Seychelles |
| Booking | Instant confirmation online via Viator |
This experience runs on Mahé. The exact meeting point or hotel pickup is confirmed when you book on Viator.
Plan for about 3h. Start times and the day's schedule are shown on the booking page before you pay.
It runs as a small shared group, which keeps the price friendly while you still have a guide with you.
Prices start from around €130 per person. Viator shows the live price for your chosen date and group size before you confirm, with no booking fee on top.
Yes, pickup arrangements are part of this tour. You confirm your hotel or meeting point during checkout.
Yes. This tour offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before it starts for a full refund, handled directly through Viator.
It holds 4.9 out of 5 from 123 traveller reviews on Viator (4.9/5) and Tripadvisor (4.9/5). 98% of guests rated it five stars.
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