Wildlife· Desroches· Seychelles
Desroches Tortoise Sanctuary and Conservation Centre
5° 41.2′ S · 53° 40.3′ E · approximate
Island Conservation Society's centre in the Creole village, opened in 2009, with a tortoise sanctuary for young Aldabra giant tortoises and a native-tree trail; older tortoises roam free.
Practical
Nearly 2,000 pairs of wedge-tailed shearwaters breed on Desroches, and green turtles and hawksbills nest along the south and north-east coasts. The ICS team leads nature walks and, the society says, often drops into the hotel bar in the evening. Coordinate is approximate: north-coast village area.
Best for
Tortoises, turtle beaches and a native-tree walk
Nearby
- Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island0.2 NM away
- Desroches Island Anchorage (Northwest of Settlement)0.8 NM away
- Desroches Island Beaches1.2 NM away
- Desroches Lighthouse (Unlit)1.3 NM away
- Desroches Drop and Reef Caves1.7 NM away
- Desroches Lagoon Anchorage (Inside the West Channel)5.6 NM away
- Poivre Settlement Anchorage (Northeast)21.4 NM away
- Poivre Permit Flats21.9 NM away
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