Fairy Tern Island Holiday: Summary
Fairy Tern Island Holiday in a nutshell
It won’t take long after landing on Bird Island, the northernmost of the Seychelles archipelago, to see where it got its name from. A coral cay, bordered by 3 miles of white sand and reefs, its green interior is home to a cacophony of birdlife.
Your bungalow, one of 24 here, is a simple, slightly rustic affair, while the main lodge is comfortable but free of the frills found on most private islands. What this gives you is four days to explore at your own pace, perhaps joining resident ornithologists for a guided walk, but you’re mostly left to do as you please.
For birders, there’s nowhere quite like it. It’s most spectacular when over a million sooty terns arrive between April and October, but there is always an astonishing number of species wherever you look be they nesting on the ground, in the trees, passing through on migration or resident.
There are also giant Aldabran tortoises to be found and you can borrow snorkels and kayaks to discover the turquoise Indian Ocean waters to see turtles and a rainbow of tropical fishing on the coral reef.
At a glance
Starts: | Seychelles International Airport Mahé | |
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3 nights | Bird Island Lodge - Bird Island, Seychelles | Full Board |
Ends: | Seychelles International Airport Mahé |

Bird Island Lodge
Bird Island, Seychelles

Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Fairy Tern Island Holiday.
- The whole island is an incredible wildlife spectacle
- See more than a million birds nesting at the tern colony
- Guided nature walks with resident ornithologists
- Three miles of beach to wander and kayak around
- Snorkel the reef with turtles & a rainbow of fish
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Fairy Tern Island Holiday: talk to us about those which interest you.
Birdwatching
Kayaking
Self-guided walking
Snorkelling

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