Reservations Office Time:
(Open: 08:00 - 17:00)Providence Industrial Estate
Zone 18 – Parcel S9566, No. 6023, Providence
Mahé, Seychelles
Reservations Office Time:
(Open: 08:00 - 17:00)Providence Industrial Estate
Zone 18 – Parcel S9566, No. 6023, Providence
Mahé, Seychelles
The pristine islands of the Seychelles with their expansive beaches and shimmering waters serve as feeding grounds for five different species of marine turtles. Of these five species, the Green and Hawksbill Turtles choose the remote atolls and islands of the Outer Islands as their nesting grounds. These beautiful creatures return to the same beaches that they were themselves born on to make their way ashore to dig their nests and lay their eggs.
Hawksbill Turtles have been known to return to the same beach every two to four years and normally nest during the day in the months of September through to March.
Green Turtles on the other hand, tend to nest at night from January to September and their return journeys can be quite a few years apart.
The eggs take around two months to hatch, after which the little hatchlings make their way across the beach to the ocean.
Turtles will lay between 150 to 200 eggs in a nest and have been known to nest 4 to 5 times per nesting season.
During your stay, guests can join the Island Conservation Society (ICS) Team as they head on their daily surveys to track and monitor turtle tracks, mark new and hatched nests as well as occasionally keep a watchful eye whilst hatchlings make their way to the ocean.
Viewing these creatures as they go about life is a wonderful experience that the whole family will treasure for many years to come.
Welcome to a magical experience in the pristine islands Outer Islands of the Seychelles.The four atolls that Blue Safari are the stewards of ensure guests get to view and engage with these graceful creatures in their natural habitats.
Alphonse Island holds a healthy population of both Green and Hawksbill Turtles with the added chance of seeing nesting females and hatchlings. Turtles are often spotted on scuba diving excursions or when out snorkelling, kayaking or SUPing.
Discover Alphonse IslandThe islands of Astove Atoll have the highest density of nesting Green Turtles in the Seychelles. There is a good chance of spotting these creatures on night walks and on the reef.
Discover Astove AtollHigh numbers of Green Turtles can be seen on and aroundCosmeldo as guests make their way to and from the Eco Camp or around the atoll during activities. There’s also a chance of seeing nesting females and hatchlings making their way to the ocean.
Discover Cosmoledo AtollThe islands of Poivre Atoll host large numbers of both Green and Hawksbill Turtles and there is a good chance of seeing the nesting females well as hatchlings.
Discover Poivre AtollExperience all that the Outer Islands of the Seychelles have to offer. Immerse yourself in an untouched paradise with a rich biodiversity of fauna and flora.