Okinawa Prefecture Viață sălbatică

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!

ACEASTA ESTE CEA MAI UIMITOARE EXPERIENȚĂ DINTRE TOATE, FĂRĂ DISCUTAȚIE!! Am zburat în Okinawa practic doar pentru a face această excursie. Neavând deloc experiență în scufundări, instructorii au fost extrem de răbdători cu noi, explicându-ne câteva tehnici în prealabil, doar pentru a ne oferi un set bun de instrumente. Ei furnizează tot echipamentul pentru scufundarea de învățare și îți arată cum să-l folosești. Am închiriat și camera subacvatică, sincer, un must-have pentru această experiență. Instructorii noștri, această doamnă și acest domn cu adevărat talentați, au fost atât de răbdători, arătându-ne cum să facem totul. Așadar, pentru scufundarea propriu-zisă, urci pe barcă, te duc acolo unde rechinul-balenă este reabilitat și te pregătesc, curățându-ți masca și oferind sfaturi pe parcurs. Odată ajuns acolo, te ghidează să cobori din barcă cu fața înainte, așa că nu-ți face griji că te vei răsturna pe spate, așa cum vezi în videoclipuri. Instructorii controlează flotabilitatea, așa că tot ce trebuie să faci este să respiri. Și apoi experiența... nu o voi strica, trebuie doar să o trăiești, dar îți schimbă viața!

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.

A fost o experiență foarte distractivă. Instructorul a fost bine informat, prietenos și a putut comunica fluent cu grupul. Am început într-un grup mare, iar o parte din grup a trebuit să se întoarcă la vehiculul lor. Ea a reușit să-i ajute în timp ce restul dintre noi am continuat să căutăm animale sălbatice. A menționat la ce să fim atenți și erau și alte grupuri în jur, așa că ne-am simțit în siguranță. S-a întors și a continuat turul. Am fost norocoși că un alt grup a reușit să găsească crabul de cocos, așa că mulți oameni au făcut poze. A fost o noapte vântoasă și rece, găsirea crabului a fost mai dificilă decât de obicei.

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!