Cousin Island

Cousin, one of the smaller granitic islands and an island for the birds. �A large sign with hand carved lettering proclaims, "This island belongs to the birds. �You are their guests. �Please do not disturb them." �Cousin was purchased in 1968 by the International Council for Bird Preservation. �Guided tours for groups limited to 20 people are conducted on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. �Some land birds are found nowhere else in the world but here, such as the endangered bush warbler, the Seychelles fody and turtle dove, the wedge-tailed shearwater and thousands of other nesting seabirds such as puffins and tropic-birds (phaetons). �Contact your hotel tour desk or a local travel agent for reservations. �The round-trip boat fare from Praslin is subject to change. �A packed lunch is available at reasonable cost. �The excursion from Mahe, including round-trip air-fare to Praslin and the boat trip to Cousin, costs around US $100.

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