Destinations »Seychelles»Bird Island

Bird is a coral island some 58.5 miles from Mahé. It is 1500 meters long and 650 meters wide. Bird Island can be reached in six to eight hours by sea or thirty minutes by air. The French named it Ile aux Vaches, referring to the presence of dugong sea cows, which became extinct many years ago. The island is best known for the one and a half million sooty terns which nest, breed and hatch their eggs from May to November. Apart from this spectacular colony of migrants, Iles aux Vaches has also a population of fairy and nody terns, cardinals, ground doves, mynahs, crested terns and plovers.

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The giant tortoise Esmeralda is also a resident of this island and is said to be about 150 years old. The island happens to be on the edge of the Seychelles Bank where the sea drops suddenly to over 1000 fathoms. It is therefore an ideal spot for those in search of big game fish. Bird Island is not only a paradise for the ornithologists, but is also a unique private island, completely surrounded by a sparkling white beach. The tranquility of a spacious chalet with a terrace facing the sea and a delicious Creole cuisine served in a friendly atmosphere is the welcome extended to everybody on Bird Island.

Below is a list of popular tours and safris under Bird Island

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