Wildlife· La Digue· Seychelles
Veuve Reserve (paradise flycatcher)
4° 21.5′ S · 55° 49.9′ E
A 21-hectare forest reserve of takamaka and Indian almond trees, the stronghold of the Seychelles black paradise flycatcher (the 'veuve', or widow), one of the world's rarest birds.
Practical
Coordinate is the reserve on OpenStreetMap; the information centre is on the main road at -4.35683, 55.82919. SeyVillas: admission SCR 150, guide SCR 50 extra (book ahead); open Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-3pm (verify locally). The area overview gives SCR 150 unguided / SCR 200 guided. Wikipedia puts the flycatcher population around 100. Go early morning for birds.
Best for
Seeing the black paradise flycatcher
Nearby
- Gala Takeaway (Anse Réunion)0.3 NM away
- STC Supermarket (La Digue)0.3 NM away
- Azzurra Dive Centre (La Digue Island Lodge)0.4 NM away
- Le Repaire (La Passe)0.4 NM away
- St Mary's Hospital (La Digue; replaced Logan Hospital)0.4 NM away
- B&M Store (La Passe)0.5 NM away
- Island Hoping boat hire and water taxi (La Passe)0.5 NM away
- L'Union Estate (copra mill, tortoise pen, Plantation House)0.5 NM away