Celebrate the 121st Birthday of Denis’ Oldest Resident
1st of January on Denis Private Island is special
not only because guests can start 2019 with a new chance to achieve those good old
New Year’s resolutions, but also because it’s the 121st birthday of
island’s oldest resident. His name is Toby
and he is the most famous giant tortoise on Denis.
Guests
spending their holidays on Denis Island will be treated to a lively
Christmas and New Year’s program filled with arts-and crafts activities for
children, Christmas Carols, dancing and special mouth watering feasts prepared
by the culinary team, but the fun doesn’t end there.
The chef
prepares a giant tortoise-sized “fruit pie” for Toby to share with his family
and friends in the spacious tortoise park where they reside. “The guests love
the chance to interact with the island’s oldest resident,” Denis Island
Resident Manager Werner du Preez said.
“Toby is iconic to the island.”
Seychelles is home to the world’s largest population of giant
tortoises, with at least 150,000 believed to be interspersed throughout the
archipelago’s 115 islands. Most of the giant tortoises are native to the UNESCO
World Heritage Site of Aldabra, the world’s largest raised coral atoll.
So if you’re visiting Denis Private Island during this
festive time of the year, don’t miss the chance to celebrate the special 121st
birthday of the famous old tortoise Toby!
