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Our Opinion... “The
ultimate castaway, natural retreat. Bird Island Lodge is beautifully
simple with spacious bungalow accommodation, a fantastic restaurant,
small bar area and absolutely stunning beaches. A peaceful island
escape, extremely friendly and very well priced.” |
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Bird Island |
7 nights with flights & transfers from £1494.00 per person Full Board |
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This coral
island of only 170 acres is the most northerly of the Seychelles island
group. Our many repeat clients liken this island to a jewel
floating in the azure blue ocean. Acknowledged worldwide as a true
representation of an iconic Robinson Crusoe island, yet offering good
hotel service and smiling hospitality.
The 24
bungalows are spacious and in keeping with the island’s philosophy of using
natural materials and non-sophistication. Each bungalow is ventilated by a
ceiling fan with louvered windows offering a very relaxed and harmonious
atmosphere. Extra sleeping space for an additional adult or children is available in the
lounge area of each bungalow.
Within the main pavilion, the restaurant
provides tasty buffet-style Creole lunches and European-style dinners, while
the informal lounge area encourages you to relax totally and reflect on another
day in paradise.
Swimming
and snorkelling off Bird Island is quite magical. Totally surrounded by the
softest of white powdery sands, the island is home to at least twenty
different species of birds, including millions of sooty terns nesting
between May and October. Due to Bird Island's proximity to the
continental shelf, fishing is a popular sport, the catch often
finding its way to the evening's dinner table.
An active member of Green Globe, an international eco-tourism
organisation, Bird Island has been declared a private nature reserve,
with regular population counts, data collections and ringing of the
birds and turtles with of course strict vegetation management. Guests
are encouraged to join in with this activity. The island also conducts
a very successful turtle-tagging programme monitoring the growing
breeding population of the hawksbill and green turtles.
The
world’s largest land tortoise also resides on Bird Island. Named
Esmeralda, now identified as a female after many years of uncertainty, is claimed to be over two
hundred years old. Nature tours are organised three times a week by
qualified members of staff who are on hand every day to answer
questions and give advice on all aspects of the island's conversation
programme.
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Transfer Time: |
From Mahé by air, approximately 30 minutes daily. |
| Meal Plan: |
Full Board. |
| Accommodation: |
24
Individual bungalows with ceiling fan, shower room, seperate toilet,
sea-facing verandah, king- sized four-poster bed with mosquito
net, ceiling fan, living area with seating where children can be
accommodated, room safe. |
| Facilities: |
Restaurant,
bar, snorkelling equipment, kayaks, game fishing, bottom fishing,
billiards, board games, beach towels, reception safe, boutique,
well-stocked library, laundry service, babysitting and early children's
dinner service, guided nature tours by resident conservation officer,
credit card facilities. Internet access, telephone and fax facilities
are available at the hotel office. |
| Prices: |
from £115.00 per person Full Board. Check our Bird Island Special offers |
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