The Republic of Seychelles comprises 115 islands occupying a land area of 455 km? and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 1.4 km? in the western Indian Ocean. It represents an archipelago of legendary beauty that extends from between 4 and 10 degrees south of the equator and which lies between 480km and 1,600km from the east coast of Africa.
Of these 115 islands, 41 constitute the oldest mid-oceanic granite islands on earth while a further 74 form the low-lying coral atolls and reef islands of the Outer Islands. The granitic islands of the Seychelles archipelago cluster around the main island of Mah?, home to the international airport and the capital, Victoria, and its satellites Praslin and La Digue. Together, these Inner Islands form the cultural and economic hub of the nation and contain the majority of Seychelles’ ecotourism facilities as well as its most stunning beaches.
One of these islands – Bird Island – is probably up there as being one of the most eco friendly tourist destinations in the world. The Bird Island Lodge is the island’s only hotel, for a start, ensuring that its maximum occupancy of 80 tourists can only visit the island at one time.
Bird Island is not only one of the world’s top eco-holiday destinations, but as its name suggests, it is also a successful wildlife reserve. Situated in the Indian Ocean in the most northerly archipelago of the Seychelles, it has over five km of the finest white sandy beaches. It is, in short, a paradise island, where visitors can appreciate the conservation of wildlife in the most beautiful, tranquil setting and escape the hassles and chaos of ordinary life.
Another beautiful ecotourism resort which will please the green traveller is the Cerf Island Resort. It is in short another taste of luxury and another paradisiacal place that no ecotourist should miss.