One of the northernmost island in the Seychelles, the Aride Island Nature Reserve is an untouched natural paradise. More than one million seabirds belonging to over ten species can be found here; five of these species are found only in the Seychelles. Only boats belonging to the reserve are permitted to land on the island, and all visitors will be required to transfer onto one of these vessels. The island is open to visitors Monday through Friday, but the island is sometimes closed during the months of May through September because of strong surf that makes it difficult to land a boat.

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