MASCARENES & SEYCHELLES
August 22 - September 2, 2024
$7200, Single Supplement $1000
September 22 - October 3, 2025
$7500, Single Supplement $1000
This tour takes in the 2 island groups of the Mascarenes and Seychelles. We plan to spend roughly an equal amount of time on each island group looking to find all the endemic bird species, other special birds, and an array of fantastic seabirds. All this while enjoying the tranquillity and scenic splendour so unique to island life in this part of the world. We included ample time to find all the target birds, so there might even be some extra time to just soak in the island life. Mascarenes: The Mascarene Islands, with three main islands; Reunion, Mauritius and Rodrigues, are a volcanic archipelago, completely isolated from other land masses by large distances. They once hosted one of the richest flora and faunas of any oceanic archipelago. However, these islands have seen some of the highest rates of human-caused extinction in the world, including more than 50 percent of the bird fauna. There are about 16 remaining endemic species distributed across the 3 islands.
Seychelles: Comprising about 115 islands, the Seychelles are made up of two distinct island groups, the Mahé group of more than 40 central, mountainous granitic islands and a second group of more than 70 outer, flat, coralline islands. Our focus will be on the first group, as this is where most of the endemic bird species can be found. We will visit the islands of Mahé, Praslin, Cousin, La Digue and Aride, each with their own special birds. With roughly a dozen endemic species, we’ll spend some time hopping between islands in search of them all.
Click on the link below for more detailed information about this tour.
August 22 - September 2, 2024
$7200, Single Supplement $1000
September 22 - October 3, 2025
$7500, Single Supplement $1000
This tour takes in the 2 island groups of the Mascarenes and Seychelles. We plan to spend roughly an equal amount of time on each island group looking to find all the endemic bird species, other special birds, and an array of fantastic seabirds. All this while enjoying the tranquillity and scenic splendour so unique to island life in this part of the world. We included ample time to find all the target birds, so there might even be some extra time to just soak in the island life. Mascarenes: The Mascarene Islands, with three main islands; Reunion, Mauritius and Rodrigues, are a volcanic archipelago, completely isolated from other land masses by large distances. They once hosted one of the richest flora and faunas of any oceanic archipelago. However, these islands have seen some of the highest rates of human-caused extinction in the world, including more than 50 percent of the bird fauna. There are about 16 remaining endemic species distributed across the 3 islands.
Seychelles: Comprising about 115 islands, the Seychelles are made up of two distinct island groups, the Mahé group of more than 40 central, mountainous granitic islands and a second group of more than 70 outer, flat, coralline islands. Our focus will be on the first group, as this is where most of the endemic bird species can be found. We will visit the islands of Mahé, Praslin, Cousin, La Digue and Aride, each with their own special birds. With roughly a dozen endemic species, we’ll spend some time hopping between islands in search of them all.
Click on the link below for more detailed information about this tour.
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