We visited the Turtle Project and were shown the egg incubator and the tubs with the one and two month hatchlings. We learned that the project was set up by an Australian, and is privately maintained and supported by the local community. Eggs are collected on the nearby beaches and delivered to the centre. After hatching the baby turtles are released after about 2 months when their chance of survival is improved. There is also a 16year old turtle which was already too old to survive in the wild when donated to the centre. Tickets are 40k and valid for a week. The highlight for me was being able to release a baby turtle into the sea one morning. An additional donation of 100k was gladly made for this unique opportunity. You can name your turtle and receive a personalised certificate. I called my turtle Samson in the hope that he would grow big and strong. Definitely recommend this place!

They are doing great work here for local turtle conservation! The place itself is small rather than focused at tourists but it’s definitely worth a look and worth paying the small fee since this goes to support such a good cause. It’s interesting to see the baby turtles before release as well. My only suggestion would be that they consider creating a more enriched habitat for Buddy, a 15-year old sea turtle who was rescued and raised by humans since he was a baby and cannot be released since he wouldn’t be able to fend for himself. Since he will be there long-term, it seems like his tank could be bigger and/or have some enrichment.

Good insight into turtles and the dangerous early life they experience trying to survive! Good to see hatchery in operation and read about its work and success. Feeding time is at 4:30 pm – sadly guide we had was fairly perfunctory, not keen to inspire or educate.