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Visit Perancak with JED to show your support and even parent a few baby turtles through their ‘Adopt-a-Nest’ program (non obligatory, as profits from the trip will go to the program anyway).
After being driven close to local extinction by over-hunting, the first turtle in 37 years landed to nest on Perancak beach in 1997. Kurma Asih, the ‘turtle lovers’ group, was quickly formed in the community, and a conservation program launched in conjunction with an international NGO. The program aimed at saving new turtle nests from predators including poachers hoping to sell the eggs in the markets. When the NGO phased out of the project in 2002, Kurma Asih carried on alone.
Amazing progress has been made. The 2005 nesting season brought a record of one hundred turtle nests – containing nearly 10,000 eggs – to safety in the Kurma Asih hatchery. But operational costs are running high, and the program is badly in need of public support if it is to continue.
All profit from your trip will stay in the village for community development and conservation activities.
This is a typical itinerary only. Please let JED know at the time of booking what your specific interests are so that your tour can be personalized.
The highlight of your day at Perancak will undoubtedly be the opportunity to set a baby turtle on the sand and watch him or her flap, hesitate and stumble towards the sea for the first time. The villagers involved in the project will be on hand to tell you all about your turtle’s life cycle. You’ll also see the amazingly decorated Madurese-style fishing boats in Perancak Bay, and get a hands-on demo of the giant bamboo instruments of the jegog orchestra. Your trip includes a fresh local lunch on the beach.
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Jaringan Ekowisata Desa – meaning ‘Village Ecotourism Network’ in Indonesia – grew from seed planted by members of four villages scattered across Bali. JED is an invitation to the world to connect with Bali as the Balinese know and love it.
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