“hey, it's nicole! I'm a full time Photographer, avid Animal Lover & relentless Adventure Seeker - I love being out in Nature, in the middle of some Mountain, lounging by the Sea - as well as helping my fellow Travelers snap a ton of great pictures! no idea Where to go, What to do, or Who to jio to Travel with over your Long Weekend Holidays? no problem! join our @SGAdventureKakis travel family on an Adventurous, exciting trip & make new friends! over the past 2 years, nicole has planned and executed over 10 Trips, and is one of threeplaygrounds most active, friendly and well loved Trip Organisers! got a question? whatsapp nicole @ +65 9184 0209, she's in charge of answering your queries, helping you sign up & prepare for the Trip, as well as taking care of you & the group during the Trip! are you ready to join the @SGAdventureKakis family? xD”
SINGAPORE - YOUR GATEWAY TO SOUTH EAST ASIA
Highly developed, English speaking, and home to Chinese, Malay and Indian cultures. Singapore is the perfect intro and gateway to South East Asia.
Get a taste of Singapore (1.5 days), welcome to South East Asia!
SEA TURTLE EXPEDITION - TIOMAN, MALAYSIA
Learn about the plight of Sea Turtles in Tioman, Malaysia - and get involved in Sea Turtle Conservation activities.
September is Peak Hatching Season. With some luck, Mother Nature will allow the Nests in our safekeeping Hatchery to hatch. And you will get to release Baby Sea Turtles to the Sea!
* Please note that these are totally natural occurrences that are not within our control and cannot be guaranteed.
We have conducted Expeditions in 2017 and 2016, and several nests hatched on both Expeditions during our same stay duration of 4 nights in Tioman, Malaysia.
Participants are advised to be mentally prepared that you might not see any Baby Sea Turtles at all, and take seeing any Baby Sea Turtles as a privilege from Mother Nature.
We release hatched Baby Sea Turtles as soon as possible / do not keep any at the Conservation Centre to allow them their full, proper, natural development.
Delaying release / Keeping them might decrease their already pretty low survival rate when released to the Ocean.
We seek all Participants understanding that our focus is to help the Sea Turtle's situation, and not to overly commercialise at the expense of the Animals' Welfare.
Meanwhile, we will do our very best to make sure you have a great time, whether you are blessed to see the Sea Turtles or not.
Your stay, actions, presence, and support to this Programme itself, are an immense and valuable contribution to Sea Turtle Conservation in this region and are greatly appreciated.
DISCOVER SINGAPORE - HIGHLIGHTS
One of Singapore's youth's favourite hangouts: Bugis.
Enjoy the youthful energetic marketplace vibe of Bugis Street and try a snack or two!
From familiar Popcorn Fried Chicken bits to Muah Chee (glutinous rice covered in peanuts & sugar), Yam Cake, Kaya Balls.. you'll be spolit for choice on what to try!
Places of Worship of Singapore's various Cultures.
Sultan Mosque (Muslim), Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (Chinese), Sri Mariamman Temple (Indian).
Food to Try in Singapore
There is so much food to try in Singapore! From Chinese to Malay to Indian food.
Chicken Rice, Dim Sum, Laksa (Chinese). Satay, Nasi Lemak (Malay). Prata (Indian). Just to name a few!
Orchard Road: Feel the "Atas" (local slang for High Life) vibe, in Singapore's prime shopping district.
Singapore Skyline Walk: Take a walk from Singapore's Merlion Park (Singapore's Half Lion, Half Mermaid National Icon) to Marina Bay Sands and be awed by Singapore's modern, scenic & futuristic skyline.
Singapore's "Durian" shaped, Esplanade Theatre.
Singapore Flyer (Giant Ferris Wheel).
Marina Bay Sands. Art Science Museum (shaped after the Lotus flower).
CBD Skyline from Marina Bay Sands.
Helix Bridge at foot of Marina Bay Sands.
Gardens by the Bay, Super Trees from Marina Bay Sands.
SEA TURTLE EXPEDITION - HIGHLIGHTS
Learn about Sea Turtles, their plight, and Conservation efforts.
Help to Patrol the Beaches at Sunrise & late at night in search of any Mother Sea Turtles nesting / laying eggs. ( By Foot / By Boat to nearby Beaches around the bay).
Pop by the Hatchery to check if any of the safely kept Sea Turtle Nests have hatched.
Trek to the nearby Waterfall and have a swim.
Snorkel around the House Reef right in the Bay we will be staying in.
Beach Clean Up & Recycling Activities.
* As part of being of assistance to the Turtle Conservation Centre, participants are required to help out with simple housekeeping every morning such as watering plants, sweeping. Most tasks just take about 10 - 15mins max.
Please also be prepared to help out with any manual labour the Turtle Conservation Centre might need help with. ie. Things we have had to help with during previous Expeditions:
Repairing a broken pipe, Gardening repair works due to a heavy storm, Relocating Turtle nests due to a Red Ants attack (had to dig and wheelbarrow around a lot of sand).
Well organised and led trip
Well organize trip by Nicole. Highly recommended to anyone who like to experience snorkeling with whale shark and love adventure trips. Glad to meet many like minded friends on the trip.
If there is a word that I can use, it's SHIOK!!! We had a party organised and almost all of us were at the dance floor. What more can you ask for ?? We were strangers at the start and then we became friends at the end. Nicole, you are the best!!!