Last year's winners of the annual Eco School competition headed to Aldabra Tuesday April 6, where they will experience Seychelles' prized world heritage site, courtesy of the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF).

This year, 14 children will enjoy nine days on Aldabra that will include exploratory visits to various sites, participation in a scientific monitoring programme with Aldabra rangers and other recreational activities.

The students are from Anse Etoile, La Retraite and Bel Eau primary schools, and English River, Plaisance, La Digue and Anse Royale secondary schools, and will be accompanied by 2 teachers.

The Eco school and Christmas lottery winners in a group photograph at the domestic terminal Tuesday shortly before departure

The trip is the fourth of its kind to be sponsored by the SIF since it officially announced its intention to provide this privilege annually to students who have excelled in environmental studies and extracurricular activities.

Also on the trip were two guests who were the SIF's 2003 Christmas lottery winners.

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