Hello Aidatul, For this program you are required to volunteer and stay on the island for a minimum of 2 weeks. It may seem like a big time commitment but it is very much worth it because of the people you meet, things you see, and memories you take back. You can also find more information about volunteer information, rates, and dates on the Lang Tengah Turtle Watch website: http://www...
Dear Jenna, Thank you for your enquiry. You can find out the available start dates for volunteering on our website under ‘The Project’ section. Unfortunately, we are unable to book flights on your behalf, but when we receive an email enquiry we will send you a project handbook, which will outline the different possible ways to reach the island. We hope that you will be able to join our team soon...
Dear Masrinah, Thank you for your enquiry. You are still able to join our team if you are unable to swim. However, we do have many water-based activities (both for leisure and research), so it would mean that you would miss out on taken part in those. However, there is plenty to do whilst others are out doing these programmes, so if you are happy with this situation and understand that you won't...
Dear Pia, Thank you for your question. The turtle nesting season in Malaysia runs from March to September every year. The eggs take around 2 months (60 days) to incubate, after which they emerge from the nest en masse and head out to the ocean. This means that we have hatchlings emerging at our project site from May until the end of October every year. Of course, however, this is nature and so we...
Hello Aidatul, For this program you are required to volunteer and stay on the island for a minimum of 2 weeks. It may seem like a big time commitment but it is very much worth it because of the people you meet, things you see, and memories you take back. You can also find more information about volunteer information, rates, and dates on the Lang Tengah Turtle Watch website: http://www...