Aldabra Atoll
Some 1,120 km south-west of Victoria, Aldabra is the world’s second-largest coral atoll. A Special Nature Reserve since 1981, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 19 November 1982.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- No airstrip or jetty: visitors come on cruises or dive boatsAldabra (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- -9.41667, 46.35000Aldabra (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
A permit from the Seychelles Islands Foundation is required, and visitors must be accompanied by a member of its staff.
Aldabra (Wikivoyage)On Picard Island, short trails cross jagged limestone and are physically demanding; one leads up to a small viewpoint.
Aldabra (Wikivoyage)The large 196 km² lagoon is about two-thirds dry at low tide.
Aldabra (Wikipedia)
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Sources · 2 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Aldabra (Wikipedia)
Aldabra, the world's second-largest coral atoll (the largest is Kiritimati) […] with a distance of 1,120 km (700 mi) southwest of the capital, Victoria on Mahé Island. […] Aldabra was declared a Special Nature Reserve in 1981; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 19 November 1982. […] It has a large shallow lagoon,196 square kilometres (76 sq mi) in area, which is about two-thirds dry during low tide. (coordinates -9.41666667, 46.35)
- Aldabra (Wikivoyage)
No airstrips, helipads or landing jetties have been permitted on the atoll. […] There are no tourist facilities. However, cruises are operated by several companies, which are easily searchable online. […] Dive boats also visit the island. […] To visit the island, you must obtain a permit from the Seychelles Island Foundation. […] Visitors must be accompanied by an SIF staff member […] There are walking paths on Picard Island, one of which leads up to a small viewpoint. […] short trails on Picard lead through jagged limestone terrain, but are physically demanding
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