COUSIN ISLAND SPECIAL RESERVE

Cousin Island Special Reserve is a superb example of eco-tourism. As you step off the boat onto Cousin, you know you are about to have a magical encounter with nature. One of the best-protected sites for nesting Hawksbill turtles and the highest density of lizards per hectare in the world. Visited by 300,000 nesting seabirds each year and home to five endemic land birds. Cousin boasts the best protected and most diverse fish population of any reserve in the granitic islands. Cousin Island Special Reserve is managed by Nature Seychelles, a local non-profit organization and the BirdLife partner in Seychelles.