Aldabra Atoll: A Trip of a Lifetime

About the Aldabra Atoll documentary

Aldabra Atoll is a jewel of the Indian Ocean. Its geographical isolation, rough terrain and scarcity of fresh water have deterred large human populations from settling, so it is significantly less disturbed than other atolls worldwide. It remains a universally outstanding example of a coral atoll and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.

Famous for its limestone “champignon” terrain, a huge population of giant tortoises and relatively pristine marine life, the atoll is a refuge for many endangered and unique species.

The Eco-Schools trip

The Eco-Schools trip gives young Seychellois students with a keen interest in the environment and conservation the chance to visit this marvel on an educational field trip like no other. The 20th anniversary gave the Seychelles Islands Foundation a reason to look back and celebrate what the trip has meant for students over two decades.

What I did

The Seychelles Islands Foundation commissioned the film. I wrote, directed and edited it, building the story around the experience of the students themselves.

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