1 / 6Aerial view of Bird Island: a flat green island inside a ring of white beach, surrounded by a coral reef and turquoise water · Photo: hotel website
Bird Island Lodge
Private Bird Island, north of Mahé
A coral island 105 km from Mahé: millions of sooty terns, giant tortoises and just 7 villas
Getting there from the airport
Usually
Mahé.Zil Air flightabout 30 minHotel.Or
Mahé.Boat from Mahéabout 3–5 hHotel.
- Domestic flight: scheduled service; baggage allowances depend on the resort and carrier
- Speedboat: time on the water depends on the island and sea conditions, so we coordinate the crossing with your flight
Night
from USD 500
An indicative 'from' rate per night for an entry-level room or villa, excluding transfers, meals and the tourism levy. Within 4 hours, your expert will send a contract rate for your dates, including hotel extras and the total. Nights cost more over holidays and in high season.
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With R-U Travel
- A contract rate through a direct agreement with the hotel
- We confirm extras worth up to RUB 50,000 (hotel credit, breakfast or transfers) in advance and record them in the booking
- Room upgrades, early check-in and late check-out, where available for your dates
- A complete proposal from the outset, including transfers, the tourism levy and festive gala dinners, with no surprises on arrival
- A personal expert who knows the hotel, and a concierge available 24/7
About the hotel
- A coral island on the northern edge of the Seychelles Bank, 105 km from Mahé; around 30 minutes by air
- Zil Air flights on Mondays and Fridays, departing Mahé at 14:00; luggage limited to 15 kg per person
- Self-catering villas since 2021: 7 villa complexes, six with two bedrooms and one with three
- A 68 m² bedroom with a veranda and a separate 36 m² kitchen gazebo inspired by Creole summer kitchens
- No air conditioning, televisions or mobile reception; complimentary Wi-Fi
- Breakfast and dinner included: a three-course dinner at 19:30, focusing on fish and Creole cuisine; daytime snacks
- Millions of sooty terns nest in the north from May to October; at least 20 other bird species live here year-round
- Around 20 free-roaming Aldabra tortoises; the island describes Esmeralda (298 kg) as the world's heaviest free-roaming tortoise
- From October, hawksbill turtles come ashore to lay eggs; guests help monitor the turtles
- More than 5 km of beaches; reef snorkelling is best from October to April, and shore fishing is free
In our selections
The facts are taken from the hotel's official website and were checked on 9 October 2026. Hotel website (opens in a new tab)
Nearby and similar options
ClassicClub Med SeychellesSainte Anne Island, Sainte Anne Marine Park- car+speedboat· total journey about 30 min
5PremiumSix Senses Zil PasyonFélicité Island, near La Digue- 20 min
- or15 min+20 min
5PremiumNorth IslandPrivate North Island- 15 min
- or45–60 min
Tell us what your holiday should be like
We will send a selection with a price breakdown within 4 hours. There is no obligation.
- 3–5 options with a clear price breakdown
- A proposal with contract rates and extras from the start
- Free, unlimited reselection
ИП Соленов Лев Борисович · Taxpayer ID (INN) 773467774080 · Sole proprietor registration number (OGRNIP) 316774600402857 · RTA 0051773
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