Island · signature bird
Bird Island
Sooty Tern
The northern outpost: a flat coral island ringed by white sand, home to close to a million sooty terns in season, the giant tortoise Esmeralda, and little to do but slow right down.
30 min
by light aircraft
~1M
sooty terns in season
2–3 nights
we usually suggest
Best known for
Sooty tern colony
Barefoot simplicity
Esmeralda the tortoise
Quiet white beaches
Remote island feel
Typical experience
What a Bird Island day looks like
Morning
The colony
In season the northern tip belongs to the terns — a walk among nesting seabirds and the loudest sunrise in the Indian Ocean.
Midday
Barefoot
Empty white sand, a meeting with Esmeralda the giant tortoise, and an unhurried island lunch.
Afternoon
The reef
Snorkelling the house reef for turtles and rays, then nothing at all but the horizon and the sunset.
Usually included
Light aircraft transfer
Accommodation
Meals as booked
Nature discovery and island walks
Optional / not included
Special excursions
Premium drinks
Extras and add-ons
Personal expenses
Combine Bird Island with
Bird Island pairs beautifully with Praslin, or with Denis for two private outer islands.
Add Bird Island to your plan
Tell us how many nights feel right and we'll fit the island into your route.