Okinawa Prefecture Άγρια ζωή

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. 😀

Hiro was an awesome tour guide! very funny and knowledgeable. He made sure to keep us safe and entertained the entire time in the jungle. He was kind enough provide food recommendations! The jungle was beautiful and a lot of wildlife to view. Please be careful while exploring. Nature is to be respected!

ΑΥΤΗ ΕΙΝΑΙ Η ΠΙΟ ΚΑΤΑΠΛΗΚΤΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΕΙΡΙΑ ΠΟΥ ΕΙΧΑ ΠΟΤΕ, ΧΩΡΙΣ ΑΜΦΙΒΟΛΙΑ!! Πετούσαμε στην Οκινάουα ουσιαστικά μόνο για να κάνουμε αυτή την εκδρομή. Χωρίς καμία εμπειρία στην κατάδυση, οι εκπαιδευτές ήταν τόσο υπομονετικοί μαζί μας, κάνοντας κάποιες τεχνικές εκ των προτέρων για να μας δώσουν ένα καλό σύνολο εργαλείων. Παρέχουν όλο τον εξοπλισμό για την εκπαιδευτική κατάδυση και σου δείχνουν πώς να τον χρησιμοποιήσεις. Νοικιάσαμε επίσης την υποβρύχια κάμερα, ειλικρινά απαραίτητη για αυτή την εμπειρία. Οι εκπαιδευτές μας, αυτή η πραγματικά ταλαντούχα κυρία και ο κύριος, ήταν τόσο υπομονετικοί δείχνοντάς μας πώς να κάνουμε τα πάντα. Έτσι, για την πραγματική κατάδυση, ανεβαίνεις στο σκάφος, σε πηγαίνουν εκεί που ο φαλαινοκαρχαρίας αποκαθίσταται και σε ετοιμάζουν καθαρίζοντας τη μάσκα σου και δίνοντας συμβουλές στην πορεία. Μόλις φτάσεις εκεί, σε καθοδηγούν να κατέβεις από το μπροστινό μέρος του σκάφους, οπότε δεν χρειάζεται να ανησυχείς μήπως αναποδογυρίσεις προς τα πίσω όπως βλέπεις σε βίντεο. Οι εκπαιδευτές ελέγχουν την πλευστότητα, οπότε το μόνο που χρειάζεται να κάνεις είναι να αναπνέεις. Και μετά η εμπειρία, δεν θα σας την χαλάσω, απλά πρέπει να τη ζήσετε, αλλά αλλάζει τη ζωή!

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.

Ήταν μια πολύ διασκεδαστική εμπειρία. Η εκπαιδεύτρια ήταν ενημερωμένη, φιλική και μπορούσε να επικοινωνήσει άπταιστα με την ομάδα. Ξεκινήσαμε ως μια μεγάλη ομάδα και ένα μέρος της ομάδας έπρεπε να επιστρέψει στο όχημά του. Κατάφερε να τους βοηθήσει, ενώ οι υπόλοιποι συνεχίσαμε να ψάχνουμε για άγρια ζωή. Ανέφερε τι να προσέχουμε και υπήρχαν και άλλες ομάδες τριγύρω, οπότε νιώθαμε ασφαλείς. Επέστρεψε και συνέχισε την περιήγηση. Ήμασταν τυχεροί που μια άλλη ομάδα κατάφερε να βρει το καβούρι καρύδας, οπότε πολλοί τράβηξαν φωτογραφίες. Ήταν μια θυελλώδης και κρύα νύχτα, και η εύρεση του καβουριού ήταν πιο δύσκολη από το συνηθισμένο.

We participated just before the end of the rainy season, and the weather in the Yaeyama Islands was challenging, typical of the region, with sudden heavy downpours followed by clear skies. However, the journey with our guide, literally pushing through dense vegetation into a jungle that felt like an animal trail, searching for wildlife, was thrilling and incredibly enjoyable. Thanks to this, we encountered not only coconut crabs but also habu snakes, rare hermit crabs, bats, and even scorpions, making for a truly fulfilling experience. We were very grateful to be lent shoes, as we were entering a jungle along the coast and there was a risk of getting muddy. Also, it rained heavily at one point, and there was no room or opportunity to use an umbrella, so a waterproof jacket made of Gore-Tex or similar material is essential.

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!