Aldabra tortoises are herbivores, mainly feeding on the stems, leaves, buds of local woody plants, and occasionally carrion. Since there is very little fresh water for Aldabra giant tortoises to drink in their natural habitat, they obtain most of their body water needs from food.

in captivity, known aldabra elephants Turtles like to eat fruits such as apples, pears, tomatoes, bananas, carrots, peas, beans, almonds and compressed vegetable pellets.