Okinawa Prefecture Vadvilág

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 egy fantasztikus idegenvezető volt! Nagyon vicces és tájékozott. Gondoskodott arról, hogy biztonságban legyünk és szórakoztasson minket az egész dzsungelben töltött idő alatt. Nagyon kedves volt, hogy étkezési javaslatokat is adott! A dzsungel gyönyörű volt, és rengeteg vadállatot lehetett látni. Kérjük, legyen óvatos felfedezés közben. A természetet tisztelni kell!

EZ A LEGELEVENÍTŐBB ÉLMÉNY, AMIT VALAHA ÁTÉLTEM!! Gyakorlatilag csak ezért a kirándulásért repültünk Okinawára. Mivel egyáltalán nem volt búvárkodási tapasztalatunk, az oktatók nagyon türelmesek voltak velünk, előzetesen átvettünk néhány technikát, hogy jó alapot kapjunk. Minden felszerelést biztosítanak a tanuló merüléshez, és megmutatják, hogyan kell használni. Bérelünk egy víz alatti kamerát is, ami őszintén szólva elengedhetetlen ehhez az élményhez. Az oktatóink, ez a nagyon tehetséges hölgy és úr, olyan türelmesen mutatták meg nekünk, hogyan kell mindent csinálni. Szóval a tényleges merüléshez hajóval visznek el oda, ahol a cetcápát rehabilitálják, és felkészítenek, megtisztítják a maszkodat, és tippeket adnak útközben. Amint odaérsz, elvezetnek a hajóról arccal előre, így nem kell aggódnod, hogy hátraesel, mint a videókon. Az oktatók szabályozzák a felhajtóerőt, így neked csak lélegezned kell. És akkor az élményt nem fogom elrontani, egyszerűen át kell élned, de életre szóló!

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!

Oktató: Leia Biztonság: A QR-kóddal végzett alapos előzetes felmérés meggyőző és jó volt. Helyszín: Gyalogosan is könnyen megközelíthető, és sok szentjánosbogár volt, ami fantasztikus volt.❣️ Élmény: Bár volt már szentjánosbogár-élményem a Fülöp-szigeteki Boholban, és nem vártam sokat, ez sokkal jobb volt, és minden tökéletes volt. Felszerelés: Esős nap volt, de mégis kaptunk tiszta, megfelelő méretű gumicsizmát, ami megható volt.

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.

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!