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- Leatherback and green turtle nesting beaches: The long beaches are monitored by local rangers, and leatherbacks come ashore mostly in the wet season, roughly from November to February. Nights on the sand are quiet apart from surf and the occasional crab scuttling.
- Tetepare Eco-Lodge: Leaf-roofed, simple huts sit just behind the beach. You hear waves from your bed, wash in rain or basic facilities, and eat meals prepared by the local team.
- Rainforest walks with rangers: Paths climb through huge buttressed trees, strangling figs and ferns. Rangers point out frogs, birds and plants used by the old Tetepare communities. Boots get muddy fast.
- Snorkeling the fringing reef: Hard corals, reef sharks, giant clams and schools of small fish are close to shore. The water is clear, with best visibility on
- Leatherback and green turtle nesting beaches: The long beaches are monitored by local rangers, and leatherbacks come ashore mostly in the wet season, roughly from November to February. Nights on the sand are quiet apart from surf and the occasional crab scuttling.
- Tetepare Eco-Lodge: Leaf-roofed, simple huts sit just behind the beach. You hear waves from your bed, wash in rain or basic facilities, and eat meals prepared by the local team.
- Rainforest walks with rangers: Paths climb through huge buttressed trees, strangling figs and ferns. Rangers point out frogs, birds and plants used by the old Tetepare communities. Boots get muddy fast.
- Snorkeling the fringing reef: Hard corals, reef sharks, giant clams and schools of small fish are close to shore. The water is clear, with best visibility on calm mornings.
- Dugong and seagrass areas: The shallow seagrass beds feed dugongs, and sightings are possible from a boat or a quiet shoreline. You need patience and sharp eyes, because they surface briefly.
- Birdwatching at dawn: Hornbills, parrots, kingfishers and cuckoos make the forest edge noisy before sunrise. A ranger helps pick out the calls, which is half the battle.
- Old village sites and cultural history: The island was once home to people who moved away generations ago. Rangers can show the places that still matter to the descendants, including old garden sites and stories of the former settlements.
- Mangrove and estuary paddling: Quiet channels hold crocodile habitat, so go with a local guide. Roots, mud smell and herons make it a slow, atmospheric outing.
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