Moyenne Island Travel Guide: Top Sights in Seychelles, Tours & Travel

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Moyenne Island- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Seychelles; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Moyenne Island, located in the Sainte Anne Marine National Park off the north coast of Mahé, Seychelles, is a small (9.9 hectares) nature reserve with a rich history. The island was abandoned for several decades until British newspaper editor Brendon Grimshaw purchased it in 1962. Grimshaw transformed the island by planting 16,000 trees, building nature trails, and introducing Aldabra giant tortoises. Today, Moyenne Island is a national park, home to diverse plant and bird species, as well as nearly 50 tortoises. The island can be visited on organized tours, offering a glimpse into its conservation efforts and tranquil beauty.

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Reviews of Moyenne Island

Sands and Sunshine

5
Reviewed: 2025-01-15

Visited the island by taking a boat trip with a boat company called Ocean Bird. We loved the island. When we visited there were not so many other visitors and our experience was quite peaceful. Nice place to hike and interact with the giant tortoises the Seychelles is famous for. There are multiple beautiful viewpoints and you can spot several of the surrounding islands. Moyenne island also has an interesting history. Would recommend visiting while in Seychelles.
Leong K Lam

4
Reviewed: 2024-12-31

Moyenne island is a pretty paradise across Mahe, popular for day trippers. The hilly island has free rambling tortoises and on the top there is a church, some graves beside it, the foundations of the house where the two original ladies stayed. Well worth a visit and it is usually combined with snorkelling at St Anne island.
Liliana Boar

5
Reviewed: 2024-01-20

Moyenne Island is a small island (9.9 ha or 24 acres) in the Saint Anne Marine National Park. This is the world's smallest national park, a haven for free-roaming giant tortoises 🐢since this is uninhabited by humans. This island a testament to the incredible work of Brendon Grimshaw, who transformed this once neglected island into a thriving wildlife park. A visit here is not just a journey to an island, but a step into a dream crafted with care and love for our natural world. ✨
Manojkumar Nambisan

5
Reviewed: 2023-07-14

Moyenne island is characterized by white sand and granite boulders, and its lush green cover is beautiful. One needs to pay entry fees for a tour of the island, and there is a decent restaurant (Jolly Roger). It houses quite a few giant tortoises. Considered to be the smallest national park in Seychelles, there is a well-marked trail that takes roughly an hour to complete, circling the island. While buying the entry ticket, one gets a pamphlet about the trail and various popular spots to cover. At the last leg of the trail, on a climb are naturally designed granite stones that one can climb for a larger view of the island surroundings.
Suzie

5
Reviewed: 2023-06-07

Lovely little island with laid-back atmosphere. The food and the fruit shakes are excellent. Beautiful view of the surroundings. Lovely giant tortoise population and conservation project. The island tour is a must, to see the vegetation on views.