North Island, Seychelles
5 Romantic experiences that spoil and surprise
While we hate to spoil a good surprise, we’ll let you in on a few of our secrets. If you’re planning a honeymoon or romantic hideaway, these are five of
North Island’s New Environment Centre
Seychelles, 13 June – Much of the Seychelles’ attraction lies in the wonders of its environment, from untouched beaches and coral reefs to tropical forests and rare endemic species
Saving the Seychelles White-eye
It was with great pride that we recently assisted in establishing a new population of Seychelles White-eyes on Grande Soeur. North Island itself benefited from endangered species relocation
About PRIVATE NORTH ISLAND
Located amongst the inner granitic islands of Seychelles, North Island is a fertile paradise – the perfect setting for our Noah’s Ark conservation and island rehabilitation programme. The natural beauty of North Island will touch and inspire you at the deepest level.
Islands have been referred to as the “laboratories of evolution” and North Island biodiversity is living proof of this.
“Perfection Does Exist.”
Getting to PRIVATE NORTH ISLAND
Located off the eastern coast of Africa, in the warm, crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean, the 115 islands of the Seychelles archipelago are scattered across 1,300,000 sqkm (500 000 square miles) of sparkling ocean. Seychelles, which were uninhabited when the first Europeans made landfall there, had the great good fortune to be discovered relatively late in the colonial era.
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The setting and natural beauty of Seychelles has inspired our island conservation practices and philosophies, and has also influenced the design of our guest spaces. Learn more about Seychelles and North Island, the diverse ecosystem, as well as our media recognition and curated content.
PRIVATE NORTH ISLAND Location
Seychelles lies between six and ten degrees South of the Equator, some 1 500km (930 miles) from mainland Africa, and to the west of Zanzibar. They sit at the northern end of the submarine Mascarene plateau, where seas are relatively shallow – at the edge of the plateau – the “drop-off”- ocean depths plunge to some 4 000m (13 000ft).