Aride Island Special Reserve
Île Aride
The northernmost granite island in the Seychelles, a breeding ground for hundreds of thousands of seabirds and a protected area for tropicbirds and rare orchids.
Aride Island lies about 10 km north of Praslin and has more than a dozen breeding seabird species, including the world's largest populations of little terns and tropicbirds. It is also home to a native purplish-red wild gardenia endemic to the Seychelles. The reserve is managed by a island conservation society and opens to visitors only during calm monsoon periods, usually Sunday to Thursday with tour groups. A warden leads them along trails up to a viewpoint. Costs start at about 50 euros (including boat and landing fees). Book in advance from Praslin, as trips are cancelled in rough seas.
Opening hours
Sun–Thu with group (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Anse Georgette
- Curieuse Island
- Anse Lazio
- Cousin Island Special Reserve
- St. Pierre Islet
- Anse Volbert (Côte d'Or)
- Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
- Fond Ferdinand Nature Reserve