Location
  • Malaysia
    • Perhentian Islands
Length
1 to 8 weeks

Program Details

Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
100
Timeframe
Short Term Spring Break Summer
Housing
Hostel
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30) Large Group (31+)
Travel Type
Budget Family Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
350
Price Details
We run three projects on the Perhentian Islands.

Perhentian Eco Education Project
1 week - USD350
2 weeks - USD578
and more

Perhentian Turtle Project
2 weeks - USD800
3 weeks - USD994

Perhentian Marine Research Station
2 weeks - USD1,200 with 1 PADI dive course and 7 additional dives
3 weeks - USD1,500 with 1 PADI dive course and 14 additional dives.


All prices are all inclusive and include
Return boat transfer, 3 meals per day, shared accommodation in dormitory and all activities.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Equipment Meals Transportation Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers SIM cards Travel Insurance Visa
Dec 05, 2023
Nov 20, 2024
157 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Fuze Ecoteer runs three marine conservation projects on the paradise Perhentian Islands in Peninsular Malaysia.

Perhentian Eco Education Project
This project is the KEY for all our projects. Here you lead weekly school clubs and annual camps for the children aged 6 to 12 years old. You job is to teach and inspire the future generations. We run kayak patrols, coral watch and precious plastic recycling sessions with the students as we believe in class without walls. You will also get involve with our villager run recycling programme, its still very small and humble but we hope we can do more.

Perhentian Turtle Project
We are based at two locations. Tiga our turtles nesting beach and the village where we do photo ID of foraging turtles. This project is different with other turtle projects as you will get involved with the villagers.

Perhentian Marine Research Project
Learn to scuba dive and survey the seagrass and coral reefs of Perhentian. You will learn so much!

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Impact 🌎

We have seen an increasing number of sea turtle nests at the beaches in Perhentian from 2008 when just 254 nests to 554 in 2023. We have trained over 20 villagers in scuba and conservation skills and they now join us on a daily rate wage to help remove ghost nets and other conservation actions. We have raised in just 2023 over RM100,000 for the local community at Lembah Subang Low Cost housing area.

Program Highlights

  • Dive on coral reefs collecting vital data
  • Enjoy afternoon snorkel surveys while taking photo ID of sea turtles
  • Teach the local kids and help with recycling programmes.
  • Night patrols under the stars and moon to protect mother turtles who come to lay their eggs
  • Spend your day off lounging on Malaysia’s most beautiful beaches

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Program Perhentian Island Turtle Project

Volunteer for sea turtles on Malaysia’s Perhentian islands. Help us protect Green sea turtle nesting sites, as well as tracking their movements with snorkel surveys whilst soaking up the beautiful scenery and culture the Perhentians have to offer.

Perhentian Marine Research Station

The Perhentian Marine Research Station is a small scale research station which focuses on the practical aspects of marine research and conservation. This means that PMRS can accommodate a wide range of volunteers who undergo training in marine life identification and underwater survey techniques, before the acquisition of survey data.

Perhentian Eco Education Project

The Perhentian Eco-Education Project is a unique project based on Perhentian islands. The aim of the project is to spread environmental awareness among the village children and locals while also improving their English and also to tourists.

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Program Reviews

4.87 Rating
based on 84 reviews
  • 5 rating 88.1%
  • 4 rating 10.71%
  • 3 rating 1.19%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Impact 4.55
  • Support 4.9
  • Fun 4.8
  • Value 4.65
  • Safety 4.8
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Kate
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Sri Is so enthusiastic you can't help get caught up in it with him

I've enjoyed every second of the last week and all the people I have met and been with, it has been like being part of a family. As well as enjoying it, I feel like I have learnt so much about the forest, the local community and Malaysia in general.

Sri is so enthusiastic about what he is dong you can't help but get caught up in it with him. The fact that you feel like you can see where your money has gone and that Ecoteer cares about having a positive impact on the local community and everyone who is involved in the project is another really important part for me. I fell like I have got so much out of doing this and would not hesitate for a second to recommend it to others.

What would you improve about this program?
Really enjoyed doing the lesson plan & the lesson also was fun to do but I guess it doesn’t seem like you are going to make much of a difference with just a few hours.
87 people found this review helpful.
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Kwa
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A lifetime experience of eco-volunteering

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88 people found this review helpful.
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Afie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

4 days of Amazing Natures and People

I love that we get to interact with the village people(the children were AMAZING!!!). The food was so good I manage to gain weight despite there was so much physical activity. We have the opportunity to talk with the school children about the importance of conserving the health of the sea(some of the children even thought us a lesson or two), we paint a mural for the school library and we learned how to prepare traditional food from the ladies of PILA. And the Jetty Jump was EPIC...I have never been so scared but yet so EXCITED to do something. It was wonderful and I hope to go there again soon.

What would you improve about this program?
The room they prepare for us to stay is poorly maintained. Maybe if they can just do a little bit of sprucing up(cleaner and functional toilet, secure door, and of course clean mattress)
86 people found this review helpful.
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Harriet
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Tiger Trail Experience

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75 people found this review helpful.
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Wei
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

On the trail of tigers (and poachers)

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What would you improve about this program?
When group sizes are larger, the group moves in a long single file chain through the jungle. In these cases, group and volunteer leaders could be more systematic about ensuring that educational and useful information is conveyed to everybody. Frequently, explanations about sites and wildlife that are given at the front or back of the chain are not passed on to the rest, and hence opportunities to raise education and awareness may be lost.
63 people found this review helpful.
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Alice
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Brilliant experience

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67 people found this review helpful.
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Maya
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Simply awesome

I volunteered for a week and I had a great time in Pulau Perhentian. We taught 9 years old kids how to create e-mail account, how to send mails to forward and attaching pictures in mail. Then we did beach cleanups. We also learned how to make kuih and it was great! Then we went for traditional Malay dinner and the food was amazing. Besides that, we painted school library. We also taught English to village ladies. They were so enthusiastic. We also had awareness program about protecting and conserving marine life. Finally, we went for snorkeling tour, the Ecoteer members helped me throughout the tour because i am not a good swimmer. I managed to swim and look around beautiful corals, turtles and various fishes with the help of Ecoteer members. To put it in a nutshell, it was a great experience!

66 people found this review helpful.
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pohhwee
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

super amazing

never done anything more amazing and more wonderful than this. english club with the children was fantastic, pastry making with the locals is a special experience, and the snorkling tour is simply unforgettable!

What would you improve about this program?
have more of the locals involved
64 people found this review helpful.

Questions & Answers

Yes we are! All are Welcome to Malaysia!

Hi Kock Min, To get to our Perhentian Turtle Project, you can either take an overnight bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) to Kuala Besut OR take a flight from KL to Kota Bharu and then travel to Kuala Besut. At Kuala Besut, you will take a boat to the village. Our team will meet you at the village's jetty.

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