Our Mission

Welcome to the Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance! We are an environmental non-profit based in the Seychelles, working to protect and preserve Aldabra giant tortoises and island ecosystems.

Until a few centuries ago, islands throughout the Western Indian Ocean were home to a large diversity of tortoises. After human arrival, almost all giant forms went extinct, leaving the Aldabra giant tortoise as the sole survivor.

IOTA seeks to drive and support the rewilding of these empty islands with Aldabra giant tortoise and strengthen conservation initiatives of this tortoise and regional tortoise species in the wild. Global, regional, and local cooperation at both the governmental and community levels is critical now more than ever.

IOTA encourages and spearheads the use of the Aldabra giant tortoise as an icon for the Seychelles, and as an conservation ambassador for the Seychelles and the region at large.

We invite you to join us on our mission to protect and conserve the beautiful islands of Seychelles and the magnificent Aldabra giant tortoises. Together, we can make a real difference in the future of these incredible creatures and their habitats.