Bird Island

As the name suggests,  this is an island of birds, a must for bird lovers to visit. Home to over a million sea birds, this remote private island covers an area of 70 hectares and is a half an hour flight from Mahe.

The best time to visit is the breeding season, from April through October. The island is a sanctuary to an enormous colony of about 800 000 Sooty Terns. It is a nesting site for the Green and Hawksbill Turtles and is also popular for game fishing.