REDANG TURTLE VOLUNTEERING

The location:

Redang Island, located off Malaysia's east coast, is a pristine tropical paradise known for its powdery white sand beaches and crystal-clear turquoise waters. This idyllic retreat offers excellent snorkeling and diving opportunities, vibrant coral reefs, and a laid-back atmosphere, making it a perfect escape for nature lovers and beach enthusiasts.

The Conservation Project:

Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary is located at the northern part of Redang Island. This bay is home to the largest turtle nesting colony in Peninsular Malaysia and is run by the UTM Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. It is one of the important nesting beaches for Green and Hawksbill turtles. with nesting ranging from 700 to 1700 nests annually. Peak nesting season is from May to July. Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary is a secluded and sheltered bay surrounded by majestic rocky cliffs. Its 350m crescent-shaped beach overlooks clear blue waters and a pristine coral reef — a perfect environment for sea turtles to take shelter and feed before making their way onto the beach to nest.​

You will help to patrol the beach at night for nesting mothers and help collect her eggs. If there are hatchlings you will also help to release them. You will help with any research that is ongoing at the time and create educational materials or other projects that need doing.

 Day 1 - 8 June 2024

Arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Meet and Greet at the airport by our facilitators

Orientation and briefing for the group by our facilitators

Transfer by monorail to the Kuala Lumpur Bus Terminal TBS

Board the night bus to Kuala Terengganu (approx. 6 hours)

Day 2 - 9 June 2024

Arrival at Redang Island and introduction

Morning activity:  Boat to Redang Island,

Afternoon activity:  Introduction to the turtle project

Evening activity:  First turtle patrol 

Day 3 - 10 June 2024

Turtle Hatchery & Night patrol

Morning activity: : Rest (after night patrol) 

Afternoon activity:  Turtle hatchery assistance

Evening activity: :  Turtle patrol 

Day 4 - 11 June 2024

Turtle Hatchery & Night patrol

Morning activity: : Rest (after night patrol) 

Afternoon activity:  Turtle hatchery assistance

Evening activity: :  Turtle patrol 

Day 5 - 12 June 2024

Turtle conservation project 

Morning activity: : Rest (after night patrol) 

Afternoon activity:  Turtle conservation project activities

Evening activity: :  Turtle patrol 

Day 6 - 13 June 2024

Departure for KL

Morning activity: : Boat to Kuala Terengganu

Afternoon activity:   Bus to Kuala Lumpur

Evening activity: :  Check into KL accommodation (see option below)

Day 7 - 14 June 2024

Return: Transport to airport and flight back home (see option below)

Optional: Kuala Lumpur accommodation and return airport transfer

We can arrange accommodation at our favourite budget hotel near the Kuala Lumpur Sentral station, Pods Packpackers, and a return transfer by public transport or private bus