The nature highlight of our Seychelles holiday was 4 days on Bird Island – our second visit and we loved it. [We knew we were back when the plane had to circle the island to check there weren’t any giant tortoises on the runway before his approach!] We’d asked for Hut 26 which was the one we’d had before and... More

Bird Island is my favourite place in all of Seychelles. You feel like you are on the edge of the world, a step back in time, away from the modern world..... theres no TV, no Air-con, no mini-bar, no pool, no cell-phones, no locks on the doors. Just a simple, comfortable chalet, wonderful island style food, beautiful breathtaking beaches and... More

As part of a holiday to Seychelles in April, we started with a trip to Bird Island! We love nature and birds so this was the place to go. Our agent kindly organised a Seychelles Bird Book beforehand and we had tried to do our homework with what birds we could expect to see. It is very worthwhile to do... More

This place is an experience! On some levels it's quite extreme with heat, flies and 24 hr bird noise but this is supplanted by a very special experience which gives you a feel of what the Sey heeled were like in the pre tourist era. Extremely nice owner and wildlife guide. Not for the faint hearted but definately for those... More

Half an hour by plane from the main island of Mahe. Not as luxurious as some places in the Seychelles but still an amazing experience. Don't go if you are not keen on wildlife! The villas are very comfortable, the food is excellent and all included in the price. The staff are very friendly and helpful. A must do is... More

Bird Island is remarkable . There cannot be many places on the planet where men, beasts, birds and fish live in such peaceful harmony. Giant tortoises are free to amble about the island, Birds nest on the ground and in the numerous trees, and don't mind at all if you approach them carefully to take a really close-up photo. Robby... More

Our second trip to Bird and it is really an amazing place to get away to. As expected loads of birds nesting, tortoises, turtles and great fishing by hand! My two boys pulled the fish from the water on a string. Wonderful clear water to swim. If you are looking for luxury then that is not Bird but if you... More

No longer will I be able to enjoy birdwatching.It will take too much effort.On Bird Island you have close up encounters with a multitude of fearless birds even without binoculars,the exception being the magnificent Fregates. The energetic and enthusiastic owner, Marie France, was on hand to give advice and update guests as to new turtle nesting sites. Robbie's nature tours... More

Stunning small island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, 30 minutes flight from Mahe. Simple but effective rooms, superb attentive service, unbelievably fresh fish for lunch and dinner, reasonable prices at the bar considering the location. Highly recommended if you want some time away from it all - just take some earplugs if you're a light sleeper - the... More