“I am an outdoor person who love to meet new friends while exploring off-beaten-track places. Travelling is not just about destination, but about the experiences of the journey towards the destination.”
I couldn't believe there is such clear water so close by Singapore, lets' go Riau Island and hop to 4 no-man islands for snorkeling. This islands marine life is comparable to those in Bunaken beach in Manado.
Here is the plan, we will meet at Harbour Front Terminal take the ferry to Batam, visit the Barelang Bridge. After which our charter boat will take us to Abang Island and we will onvernight there, we will explore the island and sleep early. Wake up early next day and start hopping to the 4 no man islands for snorkeling.
We need 12 people to make this trip happen. It cost us $168 for this event, which includes the following: 1) Return Ferry ticket from Singapore to Batam
2) 1 night stay
3) 3 meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner
4) All transportation within Batam then to the islands
5) Snorkeling equipment
6) Charter boat that brings us to the 4 no-man islands
7) Clear water and billion stars sky
To set expectation correctly, we can't be expecting much of accommodation. This is a laid back island with 400 households. There are 2 bedrooms and 1 living room in a house, 10 people will be staying in a house, some will sleep in living room. And the mattress is thin regardless of bedrooms or living room. Unless there are no other people going, they might give the other houses to us. For now expect 10 people in a house.
Well organised and very nice group to travel with.
Feedback: - I would not have staid in Nairobi the day we landed and would have gone straight to Amboseli and sleep in Amboseli directly the first night. - Same on the way back, Saturday was a bit wasted in Nairobi while I would have instead staid one more night in Masai Mara. - Mara Chui at Masai... Read more
