Aride Island Entry Fees
Adults: SCR 650
Children (4-13 yr): SCR 300
Children (under 4 yrs): Free
This includes guided walk of the island
Aride Island Timing
Monday to Friday: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Visits can be pre-booked on Saturdays and Sundays.Aride Island is often closed for a visit during South East Trade winds (from May to September)
It may also close at short notice during strong surf
How to Reach Aride Island
It takes approximately 90 minutes to reach Aride Island from Praslin by a jetty. Only administrative boats are allowed to dock on the island, so the visitors have to change boats a little further from Aride.Visiting the Land of Seabirds
Aride is mainly known for the huge population of seabirds, larger than the islands in the Indian Ocean and equal to at least all the Inner Islands of Seychelles. There are 18 species found amongst the seabirds, out of which 5 are confined to Seychelles and cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Seychelles blue pigeon, the lesser noddy, sooty and white tern, Seychelles brush warbler, and the sooty and white tern are some of the tropical birds spotted here.
Flora and Fauna at Aride Island Nature Reserve
- The island has lush vegetation consisting of coconut, guava, banana, orange, ginger, turmeric, and chilly trees.
- Wrights Gardenia - unique scented shrubs - are the pride and joy of Aride Island and its national flower. This wondrous flower is not found naturally, anywhere else in the world.
- The highest population of lizards with diverse species is found here.
- Green turtle and hawksbill turtle can be spotted on Aride Island beach.
- Reptiles at Aride include gecko, non-poisonous snakes, and some species of skink.