Frégate Private Island [Seychelles]
A great deal of money can also do a lot of good, and Frégate Private Island is living proof. In the 1970s a billionaire leased the island for 99 years with the aim of restoring it to its original natural state. The number of palm trees was drastically reduced, and indigenous plants such as Banyan trees and sandragons once again cover the island. A programme to save the magpie robin from extinction has seen the population grow to 87 birds.
Then there are the Aldabra Giant Tortoises, numbering about 1,500 in all. Fruits and vegetables are grown on the resort’s own plots. Another positive side effect of the conservation programme has been the establishment of a luxury hotel with 16 private villas and a presidential villa, enticing you to enjoy a unique holiday in complete harmony with Nature here in this tropical paradise.