Cousin Island Special Reserve
Île Cousin
A seabird sanctuary off Praslin, where wardens lead visitors around to see hundreds of thousands of terns, sooty terns and Seychelles warblers up close.
Cousin Island was bought by BirdLife International in 1968 as a reserve. It once rescued the endangered Seychelles reed warbler from a population of only a few dozen birds. The island hosts large numbers of white terns, sooty terns, magpie robins and other seabirds, and it is also an important nesting site for hawksbill turtles. Visits are possible only on weekday mornings (Monday to Friday) with tour groups by boat. A warden leads a walk of about one hour. The entrance fee is about 50 euros (including landing fee). Boats depart from Grand Anse or Anse Volbert on Praslin. In rough seas you may need to wade ashore, so bring waterproof gear.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri mornings (with group)
Nearby sights
- Anse Georgette
- Anse Lazio
- Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
- Curieuse Island
- Anse Volbert (Côte d'Or)
- St. Pierre Islet
- Fond Ferdinand Nature Reserve
- Aride Island Special Reserve