Satang Island Day Discovery
- Duration: 7 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Kuching, Sarawak, Sarawak
- Product code: D4
Tour highlights:
Scenic boat ride out to the South China sea
Visit the turtle hatchery on Satang Island to learn about the turtle conservation work
Jump off the boat to Snorkel the underwater world
Relax and lunch on the island’s white sandy beach
What sets this tour apart:
Day trip from Kuching to beautiful Satang Island, a nesting ground for Green turtles
What you’ll see or do:
After pickup from your city hotel, we make an hour transfer to a sleepy fishing kampong facing the South China Sea and start our one hour scenic boat ride to Satang Island. On the way, we will stop and observe the many types of birds residing on the small rocky Bird Island. Upon reaching Satang Island, the boat will park at a snorkeling zone where you can jump off the boat to explore the underwater world. After snorkeling, we visit the turtle hatchery on Satang Island to get an idea of conservation work being done to help the highly endangered sea creatures such as Green Turtles. Spend time on the island’s white sandy beach. After a packed lunch on the beach, relax by the beach before we head back at around 1pm to the mainland and transfer back to the city!
Price (adult, child, senior):
Adults (12+): MYR 427.00
Children (3-11): MYR 214.00
Departure time: 8:00 AM
Meeting point: Hotel
Season: April to end of October
Day of week available: Monday to Sunday
Tour duration: 7 hours
Difficulty level: Peanuts
Group size (minimum & maximum): Min 2 adults max 8 adults
Included:
Land and Boat Transfer
Pack Lunch
Boat Fees
Snorkeling set and life jacket
A great time!
What to bring:
Wear light comfortable clothes that dry easily, swimsuits, shorts are fine;
Sandals or pair of flip flops;
Personal care: personal medication, sunscreen, mosquito repellent;
On day trips, bring snacks and extra mineral water even though we do provide mineral water.
A towel, change of clothes and plastic bag to keep phone / cameras dry;
Sun hat / cap and sunglasses.
Tour staff (number, type):
Our community guides cum boatmen are from the local villages and are most willing to share their knowledge of local culture and the remarkable diversity of local fauna and flora so that you will have plenty of information about your journey in this beautiful nature area, and at the same time ensure safety and Great FUN in this remote area!
Good to know:
Suitable for families and visitors of all ages.
Occasionally, some tours may be affected by high waves or thunderstorms that makes the boat cruise unsafe. The trip would then be canceled and the tour refunded.