It is with great sadness that we have to say goodbye to this beautiful island. Our four and a half years on Cousine Island have been spectacular and it had really become home. Cousine Island is one of those special places that will crawl into your heart and never leave it, whether you visit it [...]
Cousine Island is now home to an additional 46 saddleback tortoises! We were informed a month ago about the biggest breeding centre for tortoises in the Seychelles closing down. An offer of their Giant Seychelles Tortoises, the original granitic tortoises of the Seychelles, was something not to be refused. Getting them from Silhouette to Cousine Island [...]
We’ve again increased our family size, this time by adding two more female tortoises to our animal family. Kirsten and Valentina have come to us from Praslin, having been bought by Cousine’s owner. These 2 females were kept in a small concrete building with a corrugated roof along with 4 male tortoises. Unfortunately the owner would not [...]
Hawksbill turtles count under the endangered sea turtles to be found in the Seychelles. Cousine Island has been instrumental in the protection of these endangered sea turtles and offers a safe haven for them where they can come to shore and lay their eggs in a safe environment. We have turtle monitoring teams ensuring the [...]
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Posted in Conservation, Conservation Diary, Eco Calendar, Excursions, General Information, Seychelles holidays, Uncategorized
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Also tagged china, Conservation, cousine island, endangered sea turtles, fishing, hatchlings, hawksbill, japan, protectionm sea, safe haven, seychelles, turtles
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If you are looking for top Seychelles hotels, then the granite islands will be the best option if you want privacy, unspoiled beauty, and tranquillity. Cousine Island has been voted amongst the top Seychelles hotels and has won awards for eco-tourism. As one of the private islands only accommodating ten persons at a time, Cousine [...]
By isebell
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Posted in Accommodation, Boutique, General Information, Seychelles holidays, Uncategorized
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Also tagged airport, bird species, cousine island, eco-tourism, five star accommodation, granit islands, Hawksbill turtles, mahe, packagees, Seychelles hotels
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