Anonymous, Island of the Seychelles

Ile Anonyme




Anonymous the Ghost Island in the Seychelles

Things to know about the island of Anonyme:

Anonyme is just a stone's throw from the international airport on the main island of Mahé.

It is hard to believe that such a small island has given rise to so many different ghost stories and legends about fantastic treasures said to be buried here. Even today, Anonyme takes a lively role in the Folklore the Seychelles one.

The island was once owned by the St Jorre family, one of the first settlers in the Seychelles. Anonymous was, from the beginning, predestined to play an important role in the construction of Seychelles' first international airport due to its proximity to Mahé.

This is where the main deposit for the explosives needed for this undertaking was built.

The fauna is abundant and diverse despite the fact that the land area is only 9.6 hectares. The island is home to rare tree species such as the Bois Noire and the magnificent Banyan tree (a subspecies of the Urostigma) which is said to be over 100 years old.

Anonymous is rich in bird species, flying foxes and giant turtles. The island is surrounded by waters ideal for snorkeling and offers beautiful views of tropical sunsets and the neighboring islands.

Karl Schnürch
Author: Karl Schnürch

In 2007 I started the website Seychelles.com to write everything I experienced from my head. Since then I have been constantly optimizing and expanding Seychelles.com to eventually present a complete picture of Seychelles on this site.

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