Bird Island

Located about 50 miles northeast of Mahe and only 30 minutes by air and about 8 hours by boat, Bird Island certainly lives up to its name and is without question, an ornithologists wildest dream come true. �Between April and November, a�couple of million sooty terns come to breed on the island. �Other species, such as fairy and noddy �terns and the Madagascar fody also come to breed here. �Esmeralda, one of the islands two resident giant tortoises, is reputed to be 150 years old. �It was recently discovered that SHE was in reality a HE. �Perhaps a name change to Quasimodo is in order? �The island is situated on the edge of the Seychelles Bank where the seabed drops straight down into depths of more than 1800 meters. �Deep sea fishing and snorkeling can be arranged through the BIRD ISLAND LODGE, a typical island hotel with thatched-roof cottages and rooms with twin beds.

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