Peraya Homestay
est. 2006 · Padawan · Sarawak
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Three nights volunteering on the Talang-Talang Islands — protecting Sarawak's nesting turtles.

Sea Turtles Conservation 4 Days 3 Nights

4 days from RM 3,550 / person
Join Sarawak Forestry's Sea Turtle Adoption Programme on Pulau Talang-Talang Besar, an island sanctuary usually closed to visitors. Over four days you work alongside rangers: beach patrols to locate turtle landings, monitoring nesting, tagging and measuring turtles, transferring eggs to the hatchery, releasing hatchlings and recording data. For adults (18+) only; slots run May to September.
Kuching
Itinerary

What to expect.

Day 1

1
Kuching → Sematan → Talang-Talang Islands

0900 pick up and drive (~2hrs) to Sematan for an early lunch, then a boat (~40min) to the Talang-Talang Islands in the Talang-Satang National Park. Join Sarawak Forestry's turtle volunteer programme with a ranger briefing and allocated duties. Dinner at the ranger station and nightly beach patrols monitoring turtle landings. Overnight at the ranger station.

Day 2

1
Talang-Talang Islands

Turtle volunteer activities as directed by the rangers — beach patrols, monitoring nesting, tagging and measuring turtles, transferring eggs to the hatchery, releasing hatchlings and recording data. Overnight at the ranger station.

Day 3

1
Talang-Talang Islands

A further full day of turtle conservation volunteer activities as directed by the rangers. Overnight at the ranger station.

Day 4

1
Talang-Talang Islands → Kuching

After breakfast, free time on the beach, then board a boat at 1100 to Sematan for lunch and return to Kuching, arriving late afternoon.

What's included
Included
  • English-speaking guide
  • Tours, transfers and activities per itinerary
  • Turtle volunteer programme fee
  • All meals
  • Hostel-style accommodation at the ranger station
  • 6% Goods & Service Tax
Not included
  • Juices, carbonated and alcoholic beverages
  • Optional tours
  • All air tickets
Pricing

Pricing by group size.

Group size Price per person
2 persons RM 4,134 / person
3 persons RM 4,050 / person
4 persons RM 3,940 / person
5 persons RM 3,750 / person
6 persons RM 3,550 / person
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