Cousin Island bird reserve
Some 2 km west of Praslin, Cousin is a 29-hectare granite island protected as a Special Reserve and managed by Nature Seychelles. It was the last refuge of the Seychelles warbler, once down to 26 birds.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Cousin Island, 2 km west of PraslinCousin Island (Wikipedia)
- GPS coordinates
- -4.33000, 55.66333Cousin Island (Wikipedia)
- Opening hours
- Every morning, Monday to Friday; closed at weekends and on public holidaysCousin Island (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
The Seychelles warbler now numbers some 3,000 birds.
Cousin Island (Wikipedia)A marine reserve protects the coral reefs up to 400 m from the shore.
Cousin Island (Wikipedia)Its ecotourism programme has won the Condé Nast ecotourism award and a Tourism for Tomorrow award.
Cousin Island (Wikipedia)
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Sources · 1 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Cousin Island (Wikipedia)
Cousin Island is a small (29 ha) granitic island of the Seychelles, lying 2 km (1.2 mi) west of Praslin. It is a nature reserve protected under Seychelles law as a Special Reserve. It is managed by Nature Seychelles […] A marine reserve, protecting coral reefs, extends 400 m (1,300 ft) into the sea from the shoreline. […] The endemic Seychelles warbler had become almost extinct, with a population of only 26 birds. […] The total warbler population has since grown to some 3000 birds. […] Its ecotourism program has won several prizes including the Condé Nast ecotourism award and a Tourism for Tomorrow award. […] It is open to visitors every morning, Monday to Friday, but is closed at weekends and on public holidays. (coordinates -4.33, 55.66333333)
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