Constance Ephelia’s Sweet Sustainability Success

Over the years, Constance Ephelia has collaborated with community partners to improve the management of biodiversity within the resort and areas surrounding it. In line with the resort’s Mangrove Rehabilitation Program, the Mangrove Sweetness project was launched. and named after the honey produced by bees from mangrove flowers at the resort’s RAMSAR site. It is the first ever mangrove honey produced in the Seychelles. The aim of the project is to have a regenerative impact on the ecosystem through a unique approach in beekeeping that inspires, empowers, creates value and connects with nature. Bees pollinate native flowers in the mangroves that has resulted in the mangrove area becoming more dense and healthier than before. The community also plays a vital role in mangrove honey production as the resort closely liaises with the local bee-keeping association for guidance and purchasing of bee-keeping equipment.

“Offering Mangrove Honey to visitors creates environmental awareness and increases the visibility of environmental practices amongst our guests to make their stay an unforgettable experience. Mangrove Honey is a guest attraction because of its uniqueness in the Seychelles and it’s produced in a designated RAMSAR site, a wetland that is recognized as being of importance for the conservation of biological diversity,” said Markus Ultsch-Unrath, Health, Safety & Environment Project Manager at the resort.