Okinawa Prefecture বন্যজীবন

I had really high expectations for the Starlight Tour, and it exceeded them! The pickup and drop-off service was convenient because I didn't have to drive on dark roads. 😁 I thought we wouldn't see any coconut crabs, but Guide TEN meticulously searched deep into the forest and found two for us. Guide TEN was humorous and explained everything so well that everyone in our group said they'd want him for all their activities, from snorkeling to jungle tours, if we ever came back! 🤭 This kind of tour really depends on the guide, so I hope others get to meet Guide TEN too. 😀

হিরো একজন অসাধারণ ট্যুর গাইড ছিলেন! খুব মজার এবং জ্ঞানী। তিনি নিশ্চিত করেছিলেন যে জঙ্গলে পুরোটা সময় আমরা যেন নিরাপদ থাকি এবং আমাদের বিনোদন দেন। তিনি খাবার সুপারিশ করার জন্য যথেষ্ট দয়ালু ছিলেন! জঙ্গলটি সুন্দর ছিল এবং অনেক বন্যপ্রাণী দেখার সুযোগ ছিল। অন্বেষণ করার সময় দয়া করে সতর্ক থাকুন। প্রকৃতিকে সম্মান করা উচিত!

THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCE EVER HANDS DOWN!! We were flying in to Okinawa pretty much just to do this excursion. Having no scuba diving experience at all the instructors were so very patient with us, running through some techniques before hand just to give us a good set of tools. They provide all the equipment for the learner dive and show you how to use it. We also rented the underwater camera honestly a must for this experience. Our instructors this really talented lady and guy were so patient with showing us how to do everything. So the actual dive you go on the boat they take you to where the whale shark is being rehabilitated and get you ready cleaning your mask and giving tips along the way. once your there they guide you off the boat front facing so no worries about flipping backwards like you see in videos. The instructors control the buoyancy so all you need to do is breath. And then the experience I won't spoil you just have to experience it but its life changing!

Although the itinerary was a bit hot, it was very interesting! The night jungle adventure was something my child had never experienced before! The guide, Xin Jiang, picked us up from the hotel and was incredibly enthusiastic. Along the way, we saw all sorts of insects, including butterflies, frogs, large spiders, and stick insects. Coconut crabs were harder to find, so Xin Jiang took us to see the stars instead. He worked very hard to take photos for each group, truly dedicated! The pictures turned out amazing! It's really hard to capture stars with a phone camera. Finally, on the way back, Xin Jiang found a baby coconut crab. Although it was small, we still got to see one!

Instructor: Leia Safety: I felt confident and pleased that the pre-survey was thoroughly conducted via QR code. Location: The fireflies were abundant and fantastic within walking distance. Experience: I didn't have high expectations since I had experienced fireflies in Bohol, Philippines, but this was overwhelmingly better, and everything was truly perfect. Equipment: Even though it was raining, I was touched that they rented out clean rain boots that fit my size.

Was a very fun experience. Instructor was knowledgeable, friendly, and was able to fluently communicate with the group. We started in a big group and a portion of the group had to return back to their vehicle. She was able to help them out while the rest of us continued searching for wildlife. She did mention what to look out for and there was other groups around so it still felt safe. She returned and continued the tour. We were lucky that another group was able to find the coconut crab so a lot of people got pictures in. It was a windy and cold night, finding the crab was harder than normal.

বর্ষার শেষ মুহূর্তে আমাদের অংশগ্রহণ ছিল, তাই কখনও প্রবল বৃষ্টি আবার কখনও ঝলমলে রোদ – ইয়ায়েমা দ্বীপপুঞ্জের এই বিশেষ ও কঠিন আবহাওয়ার মধ্যেই আমরা ছিলাম। কিন্তু গাইডকে সাথে নিয়ে, আক্ষরিক অর্থেই ঘাস সরিয়ে বুনো পথের মতো জঙ্গলে প্রবেশ করে প্রাণীদের খুঁজে বের করার অভিজ্ঞতাটি ছিল রোমাঞ্চকর এবং অত্যন্ত আনন্দদায়ক। ভাগ্যক্রমে, আমরা নারকেল কাঁকড়া ছাড়াও সাপ, বিরল হারমিট কাঁকড়া, বাদুড়, বিচ্ছু ইত্যাদির দেখা পেয়েছি এবং অভিজ্ঞতাটি পুরোপুরি উপভোগ করেছি। সমুদ্রের ধারের জঙ্গলে প্রবেশ করার কারণে কাদা লাগার সম্ভাবনা ছিল, তাই জুতো ধার পাওয়ায় খুব সুবিধা হয়েছিল। এছাড়াও, পথে প্রবল বৃষ্টিও হয়েছিল এবং ছাতা ধরার মতো কোনো জায়গা বা সুযোগ ছিল না, তাই গোর-টেক্সের মতো জলরোধী জ্যাকেট থাকা অপরিহার্য।

For our honeymoon, we visited Iriomote Island for the first time, and as soon as we arrived, we joined a firefly tour. I had seen a few fireflies in the countryside when I was very young, but my wife had never seen them before. As dusk fell and it grew darker, fireflies began to appear one by one, and soon every space we looked at was filled with them. It was an unimaginable, truly rare experience. I don't know how many chances we'll have in our lives to encounter fireflies again. If you visit Iriomote, I highly recommend experiencing this!