Pulau Semakau is an island in Singapore where visits is entirely exclusive only when you join a guided walks with certain Nature conservation groups e.g. RMBR.
You will then meet the tour group at Marina Pier and take a boat to the island...
On the way you will pass by this cute little "Bao Island". Ok the real name is Pulau Jong 炯岛.
Upon reaching Pulau Semakau, we first had a tour round it via bus (and the hunters alighted to find the creatures for display to us later). Then we went to watch a video telling us about the lifestory of our rubbish on how they first came into Pulau Semakau via the Barge and how they have to be incinerated so that they will be reduced to 10% of their current state.
Then we march into a forest full of mosquitoes to be greeted to a welcoming sight of the shores.
The mangrove tree, Bakau Pasir (Rhizophora stylosa) used as firewood and also made to charcoal…
Look out for the bright orange flags, it means the hunters have found us something interesting! Here we have 3 garlic breads or Sandfish Cucumber (Holothuria scabra).
Look out for the crabs.. especially this one that seems to be all ready to fight it out with you!
At the end, you will return from the trip more aware of how to keep the shoreline healthy.
More information here:
RMBR - Project Semakau
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