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SIGNATURE MOMENT

Witness conservation success stories in the Seychelles

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Walk in luxuriant forests on la Réunion

SIGNATURE MOMENT

Marvel at the monstruous seeds of the Coco de Mer palm

SIGNATURE MOMENT

Spot the endangered Pink Pigeon at Black River Gorges National Park

SIGNATURE MOMENT

See Île aux Aigrettes as the first explorers did almost 5 centuries ago

The Seychelles, Mauritius & Réunion

Paradise Islands of the Indian Ocean

When Europeans first landed on the shores of these islands while en route to the East Indies, they found what might be deemed paradise: verdant islands surrounded by warm turquoise waters and brimming with endemic wildlife including abundant giant tortoises and a myriad of birds previously unknown to the outside world. Within a few short years, that paradise had been significantly altered, with casualties including the famous Dodo, gone forever. Nonetheless, many of the endemic species survived, and with strident conservation efforts since the 20th century, have begun to recover.

On this inaugural tour, we’ll visit three important areas of interest in this region; all beautiful and having in common a French colonial heritage but each differing in its natural history. Through a variety of land and water-based excursions, we’ll visit larger and smaller islands in pursuit of a variety of discoveries and appreciate what makes this region special! In an important sense, these islands share a similar story of evolution with the faraway Galapagos Islands. Endemic birds are often more obvious residents, but a closer look reveals an array of endemic reptiles and plants as well!

This tour is a unique opportunity to marvel at the intrinsic beauty of these mystical islands, to visit their unique habitats and landforms, and to see their endemic and ultra-rare wildlife and the efforts to preserve them. Visits to offshore islets will provide further context to evolution. We'll gain a retrospective view that takes us back in time to the 'Age of Exploration' and a forecast of good things to come. Join new Quest leader Patrick Moldowan for an insider’s view of nature and conservation on these paradise islands!

Mauritius | 14 days
Quest Nature Tours

Dates:

Nov 01-14, 2019

Cost:

Approx. US$6645 (Incl. US$350 taxes and gratuities)

Group Size:

10 - 12 participants

Includes:
Accommodation based on double occupancy, all meals, all activities and entrance fees, all ground transportation, expert local guides, arrival and departure transfers at destination, accompanied by Quest Nature Tours naturalist-leader. Taxes and gratuities are also included.

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1: Meet in Mauritius
Day 2: Black River Gorges National Park, lower elevations
Day 3: Round Island & Serpent Island

Day 4: Île aux Aigrettes

Day 5: Black River Gorges National Park, higher elevations

Day 6: To Réunion
Day 7: Explore Réunion’s forests
Day 8: West Réunion
Day 9: To Seychelles via Mauritius
Day 10: Praslin Island, Vallée de Mai National Park
Day 11: La Digue including Anse Sévère
Day 12: Aride
Day 13: Cousin, to Mahé
Day 14: Depart

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Your Tour Leader

Patrick Moldowan is a devoted lifelong interpretive naturalist with a special interest in herpetology and biogeography. Currently pursuing his doctoral studies at the University of Toronto, he also devotes considerable time to long-term studies of amphibians and turtles at Algonquin Park’s Wildlife Research Station.

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Mauritius | 14 days
Quest Nature Tours

Dates:

Nov 01-14, 2019

Cost:

Approx. US$6645 (Incl. US$350 taxes and gratuities)

Group Size:

10 - 12 participants

WHAT THEY SAY:

"Paradise lost, paradise found, paradise recovering?"

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