Wildlife· Silhouette· Seychelles
Giant Tortoises of Silhouette
4° 29.9′ S · 55° 12.7′ E · approximate
About a dozen Aldabra giant tortoises roam wild near Grande Barbe, and the Island Conservation Society protects juveniles in an enclosure.
Practical
Pin approx, at Grande Barbe. History: the Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles bred the rediscovered Seychelles (Arnold's/Marion's-type) giant tortoise on Silhouette from 1997, producing 40 juveniles, but was evicted by the Islands Development Company in 2011 and moved the animals to Cousine. Do not feed or ride tortoises.
Best for
Wild tortoises at the end of the Grande Barbe trail
Nearby
- Grande Barbe (Silhouette)0.1 NM away
- Hawksbill Turtle Nesting (Silhouette)0.1 NM away
- Pointe Grand Barbe Dive (Silhouette)0.4 NM away
- Grande Barbe Hike0.8 NM away
- Mont Dauban Trail1.3 NM away
- Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat (Silhouette)1.3 NM away
- Silhouette National Park1.3 NM away
- Mont Pot-à-Eau (Silhouette)1.7 NM away
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