Desroches Island

Desroches forms a part of the outer islands of the Seychelles. It is situated 230kms southwest of Mahe and can be reached by a 40 minute flight from Mahe.

Desroches is a small low lying island 6kms long, with secluded fine sandy beaches and a sheltered lagoon. It is a secluded island, sheltered by coconut palms and hardwood trees. It is the place for those who value privacy.

There are only 50 inhabitants on the island, who live in a settlement on the north-western shore of the island. Their occupation is agriculture.

To the south of the island, on an old coconut plantation is a small luxury hotel with its own airstrip.

The island of Desroches is famous for diving. It has a dive centre offering courses. The Desroches Drop is a famed diving spot, from the edge of a coral plateau, marked with underwater valleys and caves.

Big game fishing is very popular and a boat can be hired for fishing trips.

Denis Island

Denis island is one of the smaller of the Seychelles island and there is only one place for tourists to stay, Denis Lodge, where guests must stay for a minimum of three days. The island has an old still functional lighthouse from the top of which you can have one of the most panoramic views possible.

The island is famed for game fishing with several records being created and broken in its waters. Tuna, barracuda, sailfish, bonito and marlin are plentiful here.

Cousin, Cousine and Aride Islands

While Bird Island might have the right name, these three islands which are nature reserves are just as great for bird lovers.

The three islands are a breeding ground for a huge number of seabirds and several rare land birds too. Cousin can be visited on a guided day tour only, from Praslin. Cuisine is privately owned and day trips are not allowed here. There are four chalets for those who wish to stay.

Aride, the most unspoilt of the three houses over a million birds, so you can imagine the noise! Day trips can be organized to this island from any of the larger hotels on Praslin.