Rodrigues is surrounded by even smaller islands. Especially to the south and west of the main island. The most popular to pay a visit is Ile aux Cocos, There are organized day trips to the island. We desided to take one day to do the boat trip to the island. It is a flat, small, 1 km. Long island that functions as a nature reserve and as a bird santury. No humans are allowed to live here and the only way to visit is a guided tour.
We were picked up in the morning. There were several small boats taking up to 8 people each. The boat trip took about one hour. Because of low water level, the boat had to slow down a couple of times. When we approached the island, we started to feel surrounded by birds in air. Ile aux Cocos is populated with noodies and lesser noodies. You don't have to be an interested bird watcher to enjoy the island. The island is beautiful. You will get the feeling of being on a deserted island with a gorgeous beach and crystal water.
There are birds everywhere! We were here at the time when they have young chicks. The guide said that it is estimated that there are 45.000 birds on the island. Because the chicks a on the ground, we had to be carefull not to step on them. Some of them was sitting alone while the parrents were in the air. The only place we could walk freely was on the beach. The chicks would be sitting underneath vegetation and trees.
After the tour and a walk on the beach, it was time for lunch, time to keep on walking along the beach or go for a swim. On the way back there it had become a bit more windy, but we were back in the hotel to have time to relax before dinner. This had been a great day excursion.
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Nice pics of all these birds... Perfect excursion, nature, beach, and food 😀
Have a lovely weekend
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What an enchanting experience! The untouched beauty of Ile aux Cocos sounds like a dream—crystal waters, thriving birdlife, and serene beaches. Your storytelling transported me right there. Thanks for sharing this gem!
A dream destination, but because of the remote location, not many travellers come here.
Would love to go on excursions like this; enjoying and exploring the beauty of an island with its inhabitants. Boat rides I think are exciting, as long as the current is not rough. Lovely birds who seem to welcome the arrival of visitors.
It was a great experience. The boat ride was good. No big waves and the water level was low🙂
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Wow, what an interesting picture my friend.
Thank you 😊Wonderful experience.
I wish I had known about this little island when we visited Mauritius ten years ago this year. We have long been planning to go back there, as we had the most wonderful time.
What a shame you didn't know. Rodrigues is lovely. Even it is Mauritius, life there is so different from here in Mauritius. The pace is much slower pace and less trafic makes this island a place to go to relax. The people are in absolutely no hurry. I just came back a few days ago, but are ready to go again. Hope you make next time you might be here in Mauritius 😊
I’ve made a note. I’m not sure when we’ll go next but I reckon we will go one more time.
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