Cousine Island
Cousine Island is a small granitic island six kilometres west of Praslin Island. In 1992 a conservation program was introduced to the island to protect nesting sea turtles and maintain the existing populations of endemic land birds including the Seychelles Magpie Robin, the Seychelles Warbler and the Seychelles Fody. Due to this development the island has undergone an extensive vegetation rehabilitation program which involves planting of indigenous flora and the removal of alien plant species and the plantation of only native plant life.
With a maximum of eight guests permitted at any one time, Cousine Island offers an exceptional opportunity to enjoy the natural world as part of your own private paradise. Here you'll find natural beauty and exclusive creature comforts in equal measure. Against a lush green backdrop of vegetation unfolds a one-kilometre beach of breathtaking beauty. Visit between November and March and you can see the Hawksbill turtles ambling ashore to lay their eggs. 14 of the world's 70 remaining Magpie Robins are also found here, not to mention countless other superb examples of the region's birdlife, flora and fauna. Excursions and guided tours can be arranged, hosted by the island's conservation officer.