If you are looking to travel in late 2022 or early 2023, there are still spaces available on Alphonse Island with fishing on St Francois Atoll as well as on Farquhar 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 (2022, 2023 & 2024)

2022 – Beach Bungalow $11,500 per angler (single room) / Beach Suite $15,555 per angler (sharing)
2023 – Beach Bungalow $12,115 per angler (single room) / Beach Suite $16,335 per angler (sharing)

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.

20 – 27 August 2022
22 – 27 August 2022
27 August – 3 September 2022
3 – 10 September 2022
10 – 17 September 2022
24 September – 1 October 2022
1 – 8 October 2022
8 – 15 October 2022
15 – 22 October 2022
22 – 29 October 2022
26 November – 3 December 2022
3 – 10 December 2022

7 – 14 January 2023
14 – 21 January 2023
28 January – 4 February 2023
11 – 18 February 2023
25 February – 4 March 2023
4 – 11 March 2023
11 – 18 March 2023
18 – 25 March 2023

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)

2022 – $12,565 per angler (shared room) / $15,565 per angler (single room).
2023 – $13,210 per angler (shared room) / $17,060 per angler (single room).

12 – 19 October 2022
26 October – 2 November 2022
2 – 9 November 2022
9 – 16 November 2022
16-23 November 2022
23 – 30 November 2022

18 – 25 January 2023
25 January – 1 February 2023
1 – 8 February 2023
8 – 15 February 2023
8 – 15 March 2023
29 March – 5 April 2023
19 – 26 April 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 (2022, 2023 & 2024)

2022 – $11,500 per angler (neap tide week, single room) / $15,175 per angler (spring tide week, single room).
2023 – $15,955 per angler (single room)

28 November – 5 December 2022
5 – 12 December 2022
12 – 19 December 2022
29 December – 5 January 2023

5 – 12 January 2022 – FM 7th January
11 – 19 January 2023
6 – 13 February 2023 – FM 5th February
27 February – 6 March 2023
13 – 20 March 2023
27 March – 3 April 2023
10 – 17 April 2023
17 – 24 April 2023

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 (2022, 2023 & 2024)

2022 – $16,225 per angler (shared room) / $20,810 per angler (single room).
2023 – $17,605 per angler (shared room) / $22,400 per angler (single room).

15 – 22 December 2022
29 December – 5 January 2023

12 – 19 January 2023
26 January – 2 February 2023 – NM 5th February
9 – 16 February 2023
23 February – 2 March 2023
6 – 13 April 2023 – FM 6th April

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 2022. More details are available HERE.

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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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