Wildlife Encounters in Seychelles: Birds, Turtles, and Marine Life Adventures
The Seychelles archipelago consists of 115 islands that have been isolated long enough to produce endemic species found nowhere else on earth. The granitic inner islands are fragments of ancient Gondwana that have been sitting in the Indian Ocean for roughly 65 million years, creating conditions for evolution to run a distinct course. Over 90% of the Seychelles’ land reptiles are endemic, and roughly 13 bird species are found nowhere else. This article covers the specific islands, reserves, and marine parks where a visitor can reliably encounter these animals, along with the logistical realities of reaching them. An estimated