Île aux Serpents
The most remote northern islet: a steep dome about 162 m high with almost no vegetation. An important seabird colony (sooty terns, noddies); despite its name, it has no snakes.
Approximate position.
- Other names
- Serpent Island
- Location
- North · near Grand Gaube
- Area
- 32 ha
- Status
- Nature Reserve
- Access
- No landing
Landing prohibited (and extremely difficult); access restricted to authorised researchers. - Getting there
- May be viewed from the sea on MWF 'Northern Islets' tours, sea conditions permitting.
What to see
- Sooty tern and noddy colony
- Endemic gecko Nactus serpensinsula
Sources : NPCS – Islet and Offshore Unit (Gouvernement de Maurice) · 4e Rapport national CBD, Ministère de l'Environnement (2010), Table 2 · KBA – Serpent Island · MWF – Northern Islets Seabird Tours