Wildlife· Conception· Seychelles
Conception Island
4° 39.8′ S · 55° 22.0′ E
A small uninhabited island that held a coconut plantation until the mid-1970s and is now a wildlife reserve, home of the extremely rare Seychelles white-eye along with Seychelles kestrel, blue pigeon and two gecko species.
Practical
Coordinate from OSM island outline (matches Wikipedia 4°40'S 55°22'E). Area 0.6 km²; no facilities. Watch birds from the boat; landing is not open to casual visitors.
Best for
Birdwatching from the water
Nearby
- Conception Island Dive (Conception Rocks and Arena)Right here
- Baie Ternay Marine National Park1.5 NM away
- Baie Ternay Snorkel Reef1.5 NM away
- Baie Ternay Turtle Nesting Beach1.5 NM away
- Monsoons on the West Coast (SE Trades vs NW Monsoon)1.5 NM away
- Anse du Riz (Baie Ternay)1.6 NM away
- Port Launay Marine National Park1.6 NM away
- Port Launay Snorkelling Trail1.7 NM away