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Aldabra Atoll

1000 km from Mahe, Seychelles
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Ranked #16 of 29 attractions in Seychelles
5.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Description: Four remote coral islands are the habitat of the giant tortoise and thousands of seabirds.
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Puget Sound
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
“WOW! Paradise.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012
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Aldabra Atoll is a World Heritage Site and is rarely visited mainly because of its remote location, expense, and piracy. There are no scheduled ship or air service that I am aware of. You can charter very expensive flights to Aldabra and make arrangements to stay at the ranger station. Most sailors are wary of sailing there due to being... More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Astonishing wildlife”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 23, 2009
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This site is only rarely visited - around 1000 visitors annually - and uninhabited save for a small group of scientists and naturalists. The terrain is difficult on foot although worth it to see indigenous species such as the Aldabra flightless rail, the giant tortoise and the 'upside down jelly fish'. Access to the lagoon is very dependent on tides... More

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Genval
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Le rêve pour le pêcheur...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 21, 2008
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