Bird Island Lodge
Bird Island Lodge
is an unusually earthy and well-priced property
to the north of Mahe in the Seychelles
a lovely and rare eco-friendly option
Bird Island Lodge is located on the very remote Bird Island in the Seychelles.
The lodge is centred on a simple main building with bar, lounge and dining areas.
The lodge implements a fixed seven night stay policy (although you can stay multiple weeks).
Rooms
Guest accommodation at Bird Island Lodge is in 24 pleasant chalets, lined up in military style, each with a nice shady veranda, but notably with no fans or air-conditioning.
Activities
Bird Island Lodge offers the following limited range of activities …
- Snorkelling
- Kayaking
- Bird-watching
- Giant tortoises
- Turtle nesting
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Although we can and do combine the Seychelles with safaris on mainland Africa, this tends to happen relatively rarely. The main airport on Mahé is 2200 km from Nairobi and 3800 km from Johannesburg. For most people, the tropical beaches of East Africa end up being an easier and cheaper option.
But for some, the powerful allure of these beautiful islands is too much to resist and they are happy to stay overnight in Nairobi or Johannesburg, before flying out to the Seychelles.
These islands are far more commonly visited as a separate trip. There are direct flights to the islands from Europe and the Persian Gulf.
Most visits to the Seychelles run to 7-14 nights, usually split between two or three lodges. The usual stay duration at this particular lodge is 3-7 nights.
Seasonality
The best time of year to visit the Seychelles is generally considered to be during the May-Oct dry season.
It is worth pointing out that the Seychelles experiences prodigious rainfall, far more than most other islands in the Indian Ocean.
Getting there
The Seychelles really are tiny specks of land, set out in the vastness of the Indian Ocean.
From Mahe International Airport, Bird Island is accessed by shared charter flights to the small airstrip, from where it is a short walk into the lodge.
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