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Travel With Heart And Soul

For want of more unique experiences, Tan Hee Hui decides to take a slightly different route
and goes off on socially conscious travels in his bid to help, in whatever small way that he
can, the environment and different communities.

Sepilok Sanctuary
rangers seen feeding
the orangutans.

ocially conscious Saving Turtles At Talang-Satang Talang Besar Island, the Turtle Conserva-
tourism, not a mere fad, is National Park (Sarawak) tion Station, offering comfortable
popular among travellers A half-hour boat ride from the town accommodation for visitors, is complete
worldwide. For a fee, you of Sematan or 110 km west of Kuching, with a kitchen, dining area and two well-
Scan partake in activities that Talang-Satang National Park consists maintained portable toilets. You must
benefit the local environment, culture and of islands such as Talang-Talang Besar obtain a special permit from the state’s
community while enjoying spectacular and neighbouring Talang-Talang Kecil. Forestry Department (SFD) to visit the
sights and quality downtime. Even better, These islands have white beaches and islands, where turtle landings, sometimes
you will gain unique perspectives of the are surrounded by clear, emerald-blue more than 20 of them, are seen in the
world. Also known as “volunteer tourism”, waters. Each week, a group of six people evenings.
it is easily available in Malaysia, where are allowed to visit the thickly forested During the peak nesting season from
this scribe, together with a small group and pristine Talang-Talang Besar and Kecil May to September, you will come across
of friends, checked out several hotspots and their surrounding seas, which are many Green, Hawksbill and Olive Ridley
and performed diverse tasks, resulting in off-limits to the public. turtles. The Leatherback, however, has not
memorable experiences. Along a stunning beach on Talang- been seen since 2000.

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