If you are looking to travel in 2023 there are still spaces available on Alphonse Island (St Francois Atoll) as well as on Farquhar Atoll, Cosmoledo Atoll and Astove Atoll. Please contact us if you are interested.

Alphonse Island

Alphonse is a rare jewel amongst fishing lodges; an ideal location for those looking for an unspoilt beach getaway while their partners are out fishing the flats of St Francois. Best known for its large and healthy bonefish population, it is unique amongst these atolls for the sheer number of milkfish who pass through on their north/south migratory route. These algae eating vegetarians are the ultimate challenge for any angler aiming to land one of these mighty, hard fighting fish. Alphonse fishes 12 anglers per week on a shared boat/guide basis (ratio of two anglers to one guide). Accommodation is in very comfortable, air-conditioned beach front chalets or suites. The suites have private plunge pools and for families and groups of friends, there are two stunning four bedroom villas, each with their own central pool. Contact us for more details.

Costs below include the flight between Mahé and Alphonse. A conservation fee of $210 per person per week applies. The single skiff supplement is $3,900 per week.

If you would like more information please contact Charlotte Chilcott or Peter McLeod or call us on +44 1980 847389. Alternatively click HERE if you would like us to contact you.

2023
Beach Bungalow $12,240 per angler (single room)
Beach Suite $16,460 per angler (sharing)

14 – 21 January 2023
28 January – 4 February 2023
4 – 11 February 2023
11 – 18 March 2023
18 – 25 March 2023
25 March – 1 April 2023
1 – 8 April 2023
22 – 29 April 2023
29 April – 6 May 2023
6 – 13 May 2023

The Alphonse Island “Stay/Pay” offer of staying seven nights and paying for five nights starts runs from 1st May – 30 September 2023 and applies to the leisure package. You can add on fishing days as required.

23 – 30 September 2023
30 September – 7 October 2023
28 October – 4 November 2023
16 – 23 December 2023
23 – 30 December 2023
30 December – 6 January 2023

Please contact us for 2024 availability

Farquhar Atoll

Farquhar has a much simpler lodge but it retains a very genuine fishing lodge appeal and offers some of the most productive saltwater flats in Seychelles waters. As with all the atolls, Farquhar has something unique to offer its anglers; coral crunching bumphead parrotfish whose crushing beak is a hazard to any fly taken. Farquhar is also unique in that the marauding GTs have identified and target an unusual food source; young Sooty Terns that they target directly off the beach, charging up into skinny water to strike their unusual prey. Farquhar fishes 10 anglers per week, on a twin share basis and with shared boat/guide (ratio of two anglers to one guide). There are single room and single skiff options but they are limited.

Costs below include the flight between Mahé and Alphonse. A conservation fee of $210 per person per week applies. The single skiff supplement is $3,900 per week (2022, 2023 & 2024)

2023
$13,505 per angler (shared room) / $17,355 per angler (single room)

29 March – 5 April 2023
12 – 19 April 2023
19 – 26 April 2023
18 – 25 October 2023
25 October – 1 November 2023
1 – 8 November 2023
22 – 29 November 2023
29 November – 6 December 2023

Astove Atoll

Astove is the real gem and although it is relatively small, you shouldn’t be fooled by its size as this small atoll, with its single lagoon and channel provides the perfect hunting ground for large GTs. Combined with the proximity of the drop off, the potential for metre plus GTs is high and the offshore potential has barely been touched.  The rebuilt original coral house offers single air-conditioned rooms with en-suite facilities.  Astove fishes only six anglers per week with single, air-conditioned rooms and shared guide (ratio of two anglers to one guide). A single boat option is available.

Costs below include the flight between Mahé and Astove. A conservation fee of $210 per person per week applies. The single skiff supplement is $3,900 per week (2023).

2023
$16,530 per angler (single room)

3 – 10 April 2023
10 – 17 April 2023
27 November – 4 December 2023
4 – 11 December 2023
11 – 18 December 2023
18 – 25 December 2023
25 December – 1 January 2024

Cosmoledo Atoll

Cosmoledo is the undisputed GT capital of the flats fishing world. Its anglers access the remote, white sand flats and channels that are home to bonefish, permit, triggerfish, GTs, bluefin trevally, milkfish and a whole host of reef species. Its unique appeal? The vast numbers of GTs that patrol the waters here make Cosmoledo the place to be to take the edge off GT fever. An ingenious eco-lodge, accommodation is in air-conditioned cabins with en-suite facilities. Bare foot simplicity but with all the comfort and mod-cons that you could wish for. Cosmoledo fishes 12 anglers per week with shared accommodation and shared guide with limited single room and single guide options.

Costs below include the flight between Mahé and Cosmoledo. A conservation fee of $210 per person per week applies. The single skiff supplement is $3,900 per week (2023).

2023
$18,240 per angler (shared room) / $23,035 per angler (single room)

6 – 13 April 2023
30 November – 7 December 2023
7 – 14 December 2023
14 – 21 December 2023
21 – 28 December 2023 – FM 27th December
28 December – 4 January 2024

If you are looking for a more family or couple based holiday, take advantage of Alphonse Island’s “Stay/Pay” offer that is available from 1 May to 30 September . More details are available HERE.

If you would like more information please contact Charlotte Chilcott or Peter McLeod or call us on +44 1980 847389. Alternatively click HERE if you would like us to contact you.

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