Tag Archives: Conservation

Seychelles Conservation

Seychelles Conservation Over the last few years the movement to preserve the natural vegetation, wildlife and marine life has gathered momentum. In the forefront of this Seychelles conservation movement is the island of Cousine. This island is managed and run as a private nature reserve with the luxury eco-tourism resort situated on the island used [...]

The Best Nature Walks Seychelles has to Offer – at Cousine Island

At Cousine Island our focus is on conservation. As such the island boasts the most amazing forest and beach. We offer the best guided nature walks Seychelles has to offer. Our experienced and friendly conservation officers offer the nature walks Seychelles every day. You will learn about the diversity of animal, bird, and plant life [...]

Green Turtle Nest!

On the 7th of July 2010 we woke up to a wonderful surprise, a Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) had emerged during the night and nested right in front of the Pavilion! The track was first seen by a staff member at 5:15 in the morning. With the tracks being more than a metre in width, [...]

Seabird update

Cousine Island has once again gone to the birds, quite literally. Clouds of seabirds are seen coming ashore every evening and large numbers are seen leaving throughout the day to go off fishing. Seabird season in full swing. Most of the seabirds have laid their eggs by now and we are very happy to have [...]

History of Seychelles islands

The history of Seychelles islands is diverse, but most have in common the British and French occupations, influences from India, China, and the Middle East. This unique blend of influences, has helped to create the rich diverse culture of the islands today where you will find French Creole Cuisine, colonial buildings, some African influences, and [...]