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kyoub Says: Aride is home to the largest population of the white-tailed tropicbirds, in the Seychelles.
kyoub Says: The brown noddy is common on Aride and many of the other islands.They were seen in large numbers the day we were there and were making a lot of noise.There are around 16,000 nesting pairs here so I guess that explains the noise.
kyoub Says: White-tailed tropicbirds also breed on Aride year around.They lay their egg in a nest on the ground.As chicks grow older parental visits become shorter and less frequent. After twenty-five days they are only fed once a day. Eventually the chicks are forced to go out and find...
kyoub Says: The beautiful white fairy tern has a blue bill and breeds all year long on Aride.There are up to 20,000 pairs on the island.They lay their single egg on the bare branches throughout the island.
kyoub Says: Aride is perhaps the most unspoiled granite island. At one time it was home to many rare endemics. The Seychelles Magpie Robin is still holding on there but only a few are left.
kyoub Says: There are no overnight accommodations on the island but day trips are from most Praslin hotels.
kyoub Says: The hotel furnishes your lunch and it is brought over on the boat with you.The crew grills the fish just in time for lunch.Lunch is served under the shelter.
kyoub Says: To get to and from Aride you will have to book the trip through a hotel in Praslin or Mahe.It is a 15 minute boat ride to offshore Aride, from Praslin.You are anchored there. Two or three males in a dingy will come out to meet you and take you into shore.They do not want...
kyoub Says: A small backpack to carry your camera and binoculars in would be good. Plus take what ever you can't do without for the day. Wear or take along some good walking shoes. The hill paths are rocky and sometime difficult to walk on,A hat is a good thing to have for protction...
kyoub Says: Twenty-nine Seychelles warblers were relocated from Cousin to Aride in September 1988. All the bird survived and quickly adjusted to their new surroundings.The population of warblers on Aride is now over 200.Thus snatched from the brink of extinction,the warbler is a great...
kyoub Says: Most people come to Aride to see the birds but after lunch you will have time to snorkel, swim, or just sit on that beautiful beach for awhile.Several reef sharks, turtles, manta ray, and fish were seen by our group.
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There are no overnight accommodations on the island but day trips are from most Praslin hotels.
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Aride is a granite island, 45 minutes by boat from Praslin. Ninety percent of the island is occupied by a rugged hill rising to 134m, the remaining area is a flat plain with beautiful white sand.
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