More photos in the vicinity:
Freshwater Pond Near Baie Lazare
Baie Lazare
Beach at the Southern End of Mahé


Geologically speaking, the larger islands of the Seychelles consist of granite. Thus whenever the tropical forest gives way you see massive blocks of granite lurking out of the vegetation.
Granite Blocks in the Tropical Forest
Date: Jän 24, 2007
Longitude: 55° 28.51'
Latitude: -4° 45.29'

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Map references: left: courtesy CIA, middle: courtesy US LoC Map Collection, right: courtesy NASA.
This page has been updated on: 2007-Nov-08