Day 1
1000hrs
Meet at Sandakan Yacht Club, Sandakan. Register and stand by for departure.
1100hrs
Take a 45-minutes scenic boat ride towards the north for Libaran island. Arrive at Walai Penyu Conservation Park, Libaran Island and greet by an honorary wildlife warden. Welcome drink, orientation and check into your glamping accommodation. Free and easy.
1230hrs
Lunch.
1400hrs
Free and easy. Depends on the water level, you can go snorkeling(chargeable).
1500hrs
Honorary wildlife warden will lead a tour to the Aquagoat sea turtle hatchery and explain the life cycle of sea turtle. The hatchery has been sponsored by a USA based cryptocurrency company, AquaGoat Finance who paid for its construction cost. Then head to the nearby Libaran village.You will meet up with the residents of Libaran; learn how to weave mat from the Arsia family, explore your creativity by creating plastic flowers out of recycle bottles and try your hands to cook Kuih Pinjaram, a traditional dessert of the Bajua people in Sabah. You can buy a fresh coconut to quench your thirst and then head back to Walai Penyu Conservation Park as the sun starts to set.
1800hrs
Get a chance to release baby turtle* while enjoying the sunset.Freshen up with how shower. NOT GUARANTEED
1900hrs
Dinner and watch documentaries on Walai Penyu Conservation Park. Meanwhile, wait for the honorary wildlife warden to call for turtle sighting. Even though record shows turtles come to Libaran Island consistently, the sighting is still NOT GUARANTEED. Thus the need for this continuous sea turtle conservation program.
2200hrs
Overnight- camping style (2 people per camp)
Day 2
0700hrs
Breakfast
0800hrs
Check-out and return by boat to Sandakan jetty.