Turtle Island

My trip to Turtle Island, a small island near the island of Borneo, was one of the best experiences I have ever had. Turtle Island is known for the place where giant sea turtles come on land to dig holes in the sand and lay their eggs. It is a very small island, and you must make reservations far in advance. In addition, you must take a small boat to get there from the main island of Borneo. There is only one hotel on the island, and dinner and breakfast are served buffet style. Once there, you are placed into groups, and then you are taught about watching the process of sea turtles laying eggs. The baby turtles are very delicate and you must not disturb them. The turtles usually come to the island in the middle of the night to early morning. After the turtle education you must wait until your group is called. Once called, you are guided out to the shore, and the guide holds the flashlight while everyone has a chance to watch the turtles laying eggs. The whole process takes about an hour, and while you are watching, you have the opportunity to take pictures and videos of the turtles and the eggs. It takes about a month for the baby turtles to hatch. The guide explains the process and you can watch other baby turtles in action! It was a fantastic experience, and one that I will never forget having. It was very natural to see the turtles laying eggs, and I felt very close to nature from this experience. I became much more interesting in nature, the environment, and ecotourism from this experience. It’s a place everyone should go!