Cousin Island, Seychelles

An ideal refuge for seabirds and mangrove forests in Seychelles

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Best time to visit
Jun - Feb
Ideal Duration
4-5 Days
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Rs. 23,999
  • Watersports
  • Nature
  • Sightseeing

About Cousin Island In Seychelles

A birdwatcher’s paradise, Cousin Island is a beautiful granitic island in Seychelles.

Comprising an area of 34 hectares, the island is located 2 kilometers west of Praslin. Mahe to Cousin Island distance is about 50 km. The entire island is protected as a Special Reserve since 1975. Cousin Island in Seychelles is overlooked by Nature Seychelles, a nonprofit organization working with BirdLife International.

Cousin Island was a coconut plantation in the 1900s and today, it is a diverse ecosystem sheltering endemic species of land birds. A plateau with indigenous woodland covers most of the island, which is almost surrounded by a sandy beach. The southern coast of the island is rocky. A 69-meter tall hill rises in the island’s southern half.

There is an area covered with mangrove forests and three freshwater swamps. A marine reserve, protecting coral reef formations, extends about 400 meters into the sea from the shoreline. Its woodland is dominated by Morinda citrifolia, Pisonia grandis, and Ochrosia oppositifolia trees. Casuarina equisetifolia trees and coconut palms cover the coast. The rocky southern side of the island features tall herbs and ferns.

Cousin Island Activities

It is generally a safe and rewarding experience to swim or snorkel in the waters surrounding Cousin Island Seychelles. However, it is recommended that swimmers always wear aqua shoes or diving boots to avoid sharp coral, stonefish, urchins, scorpion fish and rocks. The best time to visit Cousin Island is early morning or evening. The island is open to visitors Monday to Friday. It remains closed on weekends. There is no entry fee of Cousin Island.

Cousin Island Tour

Day trips from Mahe to Cousin Island are provided regularly by local operators. Five of the 11 endemic bird species of Seychelles are found on Cousin Island. The island is home to over 300,000 nesting seabirds. It is one of the only four islands that are home to the Seychelles fody, the Seychelles warbler, and Seychelles magpie-robin. Pairs of brown noddies are present from May to September. Year-round breeding birds include white and bridled terns, white-tailed tropicbirds, and Audubon's shearwaters.

Conservation of Cousin Island

There are many critial animal and plant species at the Cousin Island which needs to be protected. Regular efforts to protect the natural habitat of the sea turtles resting here are underway. A few reptiles, mainly lizards, are also under constant conservation. The reserve area stretches for about 400 km around the island. The coral reeds around the island are also a vital part of the ecosystem.

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Kaushik's 9 days trip to Seychelles

Overall well arranged trip by Holiday Box and things were smooth. Berjaya hotels were good though Bernique guesthouse location and services were average and better options will be available. Creole travel services are excellent and good to book activities also through them. La Digue was best among all for scenic beauty. Very memorable experience and wonderful trip La Digue beaches, especially L Union estate beach with glass bottom kayaking was the best experience

Kaushik Datta Bengaluru

Saumya's 5 days trip to Seychelles

We booked our trip to Seychelles via Holiday Box, one of the travel agents available on Travel Triangle. Can’t thank enough Kunal for planning our trip and their counterparts in Seychelles, Creole. We were very much impressed by Creole on time services and punctuality, their way of communicating the plans and their helpful staff on ground. Our hotels in Praslin and Mahé was Berjaya. We had the great experience there. Can’t appreciate more the customer experience given by Mr Bilal in Praslin. In Mahe, they had the best and friendliest staff, Mr Prem Singh, Rohan, Raj, Tikaram. They had the best in house Indian Restaurant, Indian Tandoor Cuisines and I can honestly say with the some of the best chefs, Abid and Nawaz and our server Anil Singh. Highly recommend Holiday Vox, Creole and Travel Triangle too book a relaxing and chilling vacation in India or anywhere outside Food, friendly staff and Hotels with their private beaches

Saumya Srivastava Bangalore

Saikat's 6 days trip to Seychelles

Thank you Travel Triangle and Holiday Box for helping us plan the trip and all the bookings, all our requests were incorporated and were provided with good suggestions and itinerary. Special mention to Mr Kunal who did all the bookings. He understood our trip requirements and gave us a perfect family itinerary for 6days in Seychelles.

Saikat Senapati Bengaluru

Prasanth's 7 days trip to Seychelles

Meghna provided invaluable support before and during the trip. She managed our flight cancellations and rescheduling very well. She delivered what was promised. Her services did enhance the travel experience and this kind of support will be remembered. The onground team is also good and responsive. Hotel choices she proposed has good Indian veg food but are old. Ofcourse hotels are booked based on our budget and choice. All tips provided were very useful for planning a memorable trip

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Akshansh's 9 days trip to Seychelles

Dear Meghna and the Holiday Box Team, I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional service and support you provided in planning our honeymoon in Seychelles. From the very beginning, Meghna, your dedication to understanding our preferences and making sure every detail was perfectly arranged truly made a difference. It was reassuring to know that you were always available to address our doubts and respond to our inquiries, making the entire planning process smooth and enjoyable. The itinerary you crafted for us was nothing short of amazing, and every aspect of our trip exceeded our expectations. We loved the beautiful accommodations, stunning locations, and the thoughtful recommendations you provided. It made our honeymoon a truly unforgettable experience. We are already looking forward to booking more holidays with Holiday Box in the future! Thank you once again for all your hard work and for helping us create such wonderful memories. Warm regards, Akshansh and Aakriti

Akshansh Shrivastav Mumbai

Tanay's 6 days trip to Seychelles

Good thing: Travel agent gave good pricing, very competitive which is commendable Things to improve: 1. A little follow up should be done from travel triangle so that itinerary doesn't change as per wish of travel agent after commitment. 2. No proper guidance after selling package. Made us think we were on our own for certain things. Good stay and smooth transfers

Tanay Agrawal Mumbai

Ajit's 6 days trip to Seychelles

Best travel destination for honeymoon couples. Seychelles is well known for white-sand beaches, tropical climate, and biodiversity. A must visit places - La Digue, Victoria, Anse Lazio, Beau Vallon, Tea Factory & Saint-Anne Marine National Park. Kunal along with Creole Seychelles service partner were very helpful and provided a really good arrangement for our accomodation. Staff at the Oasis hotel in Praslin & Berjaya in Mahe were very polite and available during the entire stay. We visited Praslin (3N), La Digue (1D) & Mahe (3N), both the locations were at the walking distance from the beach. Food & Water bottles at the hotel were expensive which made us explore reasonable restaurants/food outlets/Supermarkets outside our hotel. Overall the entire experience of the trip was amazing. Walks on the white sands of La Digue & Praslin. Beau Vallon beach view & Pizza from Sun Coco in Mahe.

Ajit Bhosale Mumbai

Ashishmall's 7 days trip to Seychelles

I recently planned my holiday to Seychelles with Meghna from HolidaysBox, and it was an excellent experience. Since I wasn’t very familiar with Seychelles, Meghna guided me exceptionally well. She planned all my activities and hotels perfectly, and even customized the trip according to my preferences. Her behavior was really commendable—she is polite, attentive, and listens carefully to customer requirements. Thanks to Meghna's planning, my Seychelles trip turned out to be amazing. I’m grateful for her support and would highly recommend Meghna and HolidaysBox for a well-organized and hassle-free travel experience. Thank you!

Ashishmall Delhi

Jayesh's 7 days trip to Seychelles

Our trip planned by Meghana from Holiday box was amazing. Meghana was very attentive to every detail of our trip. From scheduling to hotels to transfers, she arranged for everything properly. Her local knowledge is very good. We had an issue due to the airline rescheduling our onward journey. Meghana helped us immensely by arranging for the date changes for every part of the trip. This was truly exceptional service. The resorts chosen for us were also very good. In fact, we loved Constance Ephelia so much that we spent a lot of our time inside the resort only!

Jayesh Patil Mumbai

Garima's 7 days trip to Seychelles

Amazing trip…can’t expect anything better then planned…Thank you for such a great experience

Garima Arora Bhopal

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Known for its bird population, the island shelters more than 300,000 nesting seabirds and five endemic bird species of Seychelles. 

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