Aride, Seychelles Cruises

Aride, Seychelles Cruise Port

• Birdwatchers and photographers alike will be thrilled to tour the island famed for having the most breeding species of sea birds in comparison to the other islands in the area. The area is also the sole breeding site for red-tailed tropicbirds, sooty tern, and roseate tern.
   
• Nature and wildlife lovers should pay a visit to the island's nature reserve. Here, visitors can catch glimpses of some unique reptiles like three species of non-poisonous snakes, some species of gecko and skink, and the endangered sea turtles and hawksbill turtle.
   
• The island also boasts of having some very unique dive sites that are ideal for swimming and snorkeling. These activities are further enhanced by the reefs in the area that attract a vast array of around 450 species of brightly colored marine wildlife.
   
• The flora of the island is an additional attraction. Visitors interested in the plant life of the region should visit the island's nature reserve which plays host to a flower species called the Wright's gardenia which grows only on this island.