Moyenne Island, National park in Sainte Anne Marine Park, Seychelles
Moyenne Island is a protected island covering about 10 hectares and rising approximately 61 meters above the Indian Ocean. It features dense forest cover, sandy beaches, and walking trails that wind through the natural vegetation.
The island was purchased in 1962 by Brendon Grimshaw, a newspaper editor from Yorkshire, who transformed it from an uninhabited place into a nature reserve. Two graves on the island date to when pirates used this location as a strategic point in the Indian Ocean.
The island contains two graves that date back to the era when pirates used this location as a strategic point in the Indian Ocean.
You can reach the island by boat from Mahé and explore walking trails to observe giant tortoises in their natural environment. A restaurant and museum on the island provide places to rest and learn about its story.
The foundation managing the site limits development to just a restaurant and museum to maintain its natural state. This makes the island rare among protected places for how little human activity disrupts the environment.
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