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4 Days Turtle Conservation Tours
Marine turtles are amongst the world's
longest-lived creatures, with many reaching a lifespan of
more than 100 years. Graceful swimmers that spend most of
their time underwater, they have survived almost unchanged
since the Triassic period, some 200 million years ago.
However, the breeding habits that have served them so well
for so long are now contributing to their extinction.
Marine turtles mature slowly, only starting
to breed between 30 and 50 years of age, and once they
commence breeding, females usually only produce eggs once
every four or five years. They do not lay their eggs on just
any beach, but migrate back to their beach of birth,
sometimes across distances of more than 3,000km. How they
find their way back to that particular beach is one of
nature's great-unsolved mysteries. It is also a major factor
in the decline of turtle populations, because as beaches
around the world are developed for various purposes, the
turtles are unable to move to undisturbed nesting sites.
 The Sarawak Sea Turtle Volunteer Programme (SSTV)
is a unique eco-tourism initiative to save this endangered
species. Open only from May to September, this
conservation-driven program allows volunteers to actively
participate in Sarawak's turtle conservation.
The SSTVP offers participants the chance to
learn more about turtle conservation and experience
unforgettable encounters with marine turtles. Furthermore,
participants gain the satisfaction of knowing that they are
actually contributing to a valuable conservation project.
Day 01
0830 hrs: Pick up from your hotel to Sematan Jetty, then
proceed by boat to Talang-Talang Island. Upon arrival at
Talang-Talang Besar, welcome brief by the Park Warden
followed by “Get to Know You” session & free at leisure.
1900 hrs: Dinner will be served. After dinner, get ready for
the roll call & technical briefing by Park Warden.
2100 hrs: Proceed for “Turtle Watch” then
return to the guesthouse and overnight.
Day 02
0800 hrs: Breakfast & free at leisure
1200 hrs: Lunch will be served, followed by Turtle
Management at Pulau Talang-Talang Kecil.
1600 hrs: “Beach Work”
1900 hrs: Dinner will be served, followed by Roll Call by
Park Warden.
2100 hrs: Hatchery Management and return to
the guesthouse, overnight
Day 03
0800 hrs: Breakfast, followed by data recording & free at
leisure
1200 hrs: Lunch
1400 hrs: Snorkeling & Hatchery Management
1900 hrs: Dinner, followed by Roll Call by Park Warden
2100 hrs: Adopt-A-Turtle Programme and return
to the guesthouse, overnight.
Day 04
0800 hrs: Breakfast, followed by “Let You Know” session
1000 hrs: Transfer by boat to Sematan boat jetty, then
return to Kuching and drop off at your hotel / airport.
Updated : SCT - 241110
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