{"id":4410,"date":"2021-01-29T16:08:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T15:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/?p=4410"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:37:23","slug":"scattered-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/scattered-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the French Scattered Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d custom_padding=\u201d40px||40px||true|\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">A journey through nature untamed<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>We get it wrong these days. All too often we conflate the ideas of holidays and travel. We confuse the idea of \u201cdoing nothing\u201d with \u201cdoing it all\u201d. And because there is a time and a place for everything, travel is definitely what we\u2019re talking about here. Like the pirates of yesteryear, let\u2019s set sail for the Scattered Islands.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Explorers for our times<\/h3>\n<p>Is it possible to feel all alone in the world? To find a place where no traces of humankind are to be found? To leave civilisation behind and immerse yourself in the heart of an<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>untamed wild and natural landscape?<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>This dream of exploration can come true true on the coast of the Horn of Africa, courtesy of the<span>\u00a0<\/span>Scattered Islands. Scattered, because they are dotted around<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Madagascar<\/strong>. These<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>five<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>islands are spread out from the north-east to the south in the<span>\u00a0<\/span>Mozambique, Channel and answer to the names of<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Europa<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>(the most southerly),<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Bassas da India<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>(its neighbour),<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Juan de Nova<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>(more or less halfway between Madagascar and Mozambique), the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Glorioso Islands<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>(an archipelago to the north) and<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Tromelin<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>to the north-east.<\/p>\n<p>Considered tiny outposts of France, these islands were once the \u201cresidual territories of the French Republic\u201d and now form the 5th district of the deceptively named<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>French Southern and Antarctic Lands<\/strong>\u2026 Their history is closely linked to France\u2019s maritime history and they are now recognised for the wealth of their exotic flora and fauna, hence their status as a<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>nature reserve<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>since 1975.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u201dGalerie\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d max_width=\u201d100%\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=\u201d129227,129229,129231\u2033 posts_number=\u201d6\u2033 show_title_and_caption=\u201doff\u201d show_pagination=\u201doff\u201d module_class=\u201dgal-col\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">On the other side of the world<\/h3>\n<p>If you don\u2019t know your masked booby from your red-footed booby, all will be revealed with a visit to Europa Island. This<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>rare species<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>of bird coexists here with flamingos, Arctic terns (even rarer) and wild goats. The<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>coral reefs<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>which encircle each of these<span>\u00a0<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/worlds-most-beautiful-islands\/\" rel=\"noopener\">islands<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>provide a natural nursery for<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>turtles<\/strong>. The spectacle of the young turtles hatching and running for the sea is a truly magical moment. The species that make these islets their home are<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>rare<\/strong>, awe-inspiring and fragile. Their only human companions are the meteorologists stationed on Tromelin and Europa and a few gendarmes based on the Glorioso Islands.<\/p>\n<p>In this<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>unspoilt corner<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>of the world, humankind is but an observer. The mangroves which shelter Europa have been there since the time of the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>first civilisations<\/strong>. The coconut groves on Juan de Nova are among the oldest in the world. Gaze upon one of the islands\u2019 beaches and let yourself be surrounded by a sense of the vastness of the universe. There\u2019s no better place to appreciate the insignificance of humankind on this planet.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u201dGalerie\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d max_width=\u201d100%\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=\u201d131735,131760,131784\u2033 posts_number=\u201d6\u2033 show_title_and_caption=\u201doff\u201d show_pagination=\u201doff\u201d module_class=\u201dgal-col\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Glorioso Archipelago<\/h3>\n<p>Discover the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Glorioso Islands<\/strong>, an archipelago within an archipelago, which consists of Grande Glorieuse to the south and \u00cele du Lys\u2026 a true desert island. To be strictly accurate, the archipelago also includes two small islets which neighbour<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Grande Glorieuse<\/strong>, the aptly named Roches Vertes (Green Rocks) and \u00cele aux Crabes (Crab Island). Four parcels of land protected by a lagoon which dries up at low tide. Some of the mariners who visited the Indies during the 16th century were doubtless aware of the existence of these islands, however, their<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>histories<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>did not begin until Hippolyte Caltaux came across them in 1879. He was the one who named these islands, in homage no doubt to the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>1830 revolution<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>which he wanted to honour in the faraway<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Indian Ocean<\/strong>. Copra from his coconut grove and guano from the \u00cele du Lys was then traded along the trading routes until 1907.<\/p>\n<p>Out of all these islands, it is the Gloriosos which are richest in history. It is a<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>violent history<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>history indeed as they were once a hideout for<span>\u00a0<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/pirate-la-buse-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\">pirates<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>attempting to evade the French navy \u2013 a journey to these parts will therefore be<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>rich in both wildlife<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>and mythology. It will unveil the great history of French exploration and the glory of a past in which the unknown still existed.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u201dGalerie\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d max_width=\u201d100%\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=\u201d131831,136909,131833\u2033 posts_number=\u201d6\u2033 show_title_and_caption=\u201doff\u201d show_pagination=\u201doff\u201d module_class=\u201dgal-col\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d custom_padding=\u201d40px||40px||true|\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>Set your sights on these picture-postcard perfect lagoons! 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