A Turtle Evening near Kuantan

Cherating is also one of the few sites in Malaysia where the public is allowed to watch the nesting turtles under the supervision of rangers in the Cherating Turtle Sanctuary. This centre was established in the year 1972 as a turtle hatchery in an effort to protect the endanger species in particular the Leatherback Turtle. It was opened to the public in June, 1 1998.

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Duration: >> 4 hours.

Commences: >> Kuantan, Malaysia

Place: >> Southeast Asia >> Malaysia >> Pahang >> Kuantan, KUA

Trip Category: >> Tours & Sightseeing >> Night Tours >> Night Tours

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Cherating is also one of the few sites in Malaysia where the public is allowed to watch the nesting turtles under the supervision of rangers in the Cherating Turtle Sanctuary. This centre was established in the year 1972 as a turtle hatchery in an effort to protect the endanger species in particular the Leatherback Turtle. It was opened to the public in June, 1 1998.

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Stop At: Cherating Turtle Sanctuary, Cherating Malaysia

The return of the seafaring turtles to east-coast beaches is a yearly affair. While you enjoy the night ocean breeze, wait for the ranger’s call who will alert you once there are turtles that come up the shore to lay eggs. Watch the giant leatherbacks, with their unusual black, rubbery skin going back to the beaches and the “tears” they produce after they lay their eggs as they make their way back to the open sea. Today, these nesting grounds are monitored by the Malaysian Fisheries Department. The best period to witness this is from May to September, especially during high tide.

Duration: 1 hour