Turtle Conservation and Education Centre
Turtle Conservation and Education Centre
4.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Robyn W
Chorley, Lancashire755 contributions
Solo
What an amazing project. I got a private guided tour and was able to see nests and today's hatchlings. I released 2 of yesterday's hatchlings into the nursery tank for their maiden swim and then sponsored 2 turtles and went on a boat to a beach to release them.
This project do brilliant work rehabilitating turtles who have eaten plastic, got tangled in nets and been poached for the black market. I was there about 90 minutes. It's free to get in and around £14 to sponsor a turtle and release it. An absolute joy, I highly recommend for anyone with a love for wildlife ❤
This project do brilliant work rehabilitating turtles who have eaten plastic, got tangled in nets and been poached for the black market. I was there about 90 minutes. It's free to get in and around £14 to sponsor a turtle and release it. An absolute joy, I highly recommend for anyone with a love for wildlife ❤
Written 5 August 2022
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zzzzk2017
Upper Coomera, Australia11 contributions
Couples
Was absolutely fantastic had a guide dedicated to us only, showed us how to handle new born and baby turtles, showed us many turtles hurt and confiscated by police from traffickers, spent about an hour with us we also adopted a baby turtle which we released. They took us by boat to a remote beach to release the turtles was fantastic if you are in Bali a .us do. Cost, free entry adoption A$15, boat ride A$8, best turtle experience ever
Written 13 July 2022
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Sophia
10 contributions
Friends
THIS PLACE IS OPEN!! Please pay it a visit! The fabulous team here are all volunteers who work all the hours to help the turtles. Any money that is donated goes for food/medication for the turtles or for fuel for the vans that go around the island saving turtles from illegal trade or pick up turtles that have been injured by boat propellers.
Yogi showed us round the conservation centre, he was extremely knowledgeable and was clearly very passionate about the work the centre is doing.
Before COVID the centre used to have 50-70 visitors a week, this is now down to about 5.. so please go and show support! My boyfriend and I adopted two baby turtles for 150,000 IDR each and had the pleasure of releasing them into the wild. What an experience!
As mentioned, the centre like many places in Bali has been hit hard by COVID so visibly the centre isn’t great but that shouldn’t take away from the fact the staff are doing a great job! Every visitor makes a difference. The pools may look small but the turtles are here for a short rehabilitation period so please keep that in mind.
Great place to teach kids about turtles and how charities like this one take care of them.
10/10 if you’re a animal/environment lover.
Yogi showed us round the conservation centre, he was extremely knowledgeable and was clearly very passionate about the work the centre is doing.
Before COVID the centre used to have 50-70 visitors a week, this is now down to about 5.. so please go and show support! My boyfriend and I adopted two baby turtles for 150,000 IDR each and had the pleasure of releasing them into the wild. What an experience!
As mentioned, the centre like many places in Bali has been hit hard by COVID so visibly the centre isn’t great but that shouldn’t take away from the fact the staff are doing a great job! Every visitor makes a difference. The pools may look small but the turtles are here for a short rehabilitation period so please keep that in mind.
Great place to teach kids about turtles and how charities like this one take care of them.
10/10 if you’re a animal/environment lover.
Written 27 April 2022
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Dewi Greenjo
Jakarta, Indonesia3 contributions
Family
My son never saw a sea turtle before so we decided to visit this conservation. It is during the pandemic so it was so quiet. No entrance few, but we adopted one baby turtle for IDR 80K. They do great things, saving turtles who are I'll because of eating plastic or got incidents with boats. Some were saved from black markets. My son got a certificate of turtle adoption, it made his day. Worth visit!
Written 25 November 2021
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brandon c
Greenland18 contributions
The centre and staff really dedicate to the conservation of turtles. Unlike many other places, they do not charge an entrance fee. They fund the place by offering turtles for adoption, where you name a turtle and they release it for you - adoption is completely optional and they do not pressure you in handing over money.
While there is a pool with a few larger turtles that ‘look sad’, the staff explain that those turtles were rescued and are missing limbs or have a broken shell, and therefore cannot be released into the sea. Don’t jump to conclusions, these guys do great work!
While there is a pool with a few larger turtles that ‘look sad’, the staff explain that those turtles were rescued and are missing limbs or have a broken shell, and therefore cannot be released into the sea. Don’t jump to conclusions, these guys do great work!
Written 4 September 2021
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elis
Bali, Indonesia8 contributions
Been there around January with my family, such a good place for education about turtle, there are so many turtle from the baby to the oldest turtle. not only turtle, we also can see bat, bird, snake, and other animals. The ticket was IDR 20k, but i'm sure that you come with groups, you will get cheaper price.
Written 19 June 2020
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IanandJ
Denmark,WA11 contributions
Fantastic work happening at this centre. We were shown around by two friendly volunteers who explained how the centre worked and how they looked after the turtles. There were many tanks with turtles either recovering ready to be released or injured turtles being cared for and nursed back to health. The facility was clean and well maintained. There is no entry fee but a donation is well received. Very well worth a visit.
Written 6 March 2020
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Deborah H
Perth, Australia123 contributions
Solo
Only a small place and a bit of a drive to get to but well worth it. Donation to enter. One bigger pool then several smaller pools for individual turtles, a hatching area and a little section for small land turtles. Pools looked clean and each staff member i spoke to was passionate about the turtles. They rely mainly on donations and do such a great job rescuing, rehabiltating and then releasing the turtles. It is not hatching season currently so no babies to release but advised a big turtle going to be released tomorrow which will be great to see. They dont allow you to touch or hold the turtles, its not a petting zoo, which is how it should be. Overall pleased i made the effort and worth the trip if you are passionate and animals and especially turtles.
Written 4 March 2020
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Mavilous
Calgary, Alberta58 contributions
Family
Great visit to see a variety and sizes turtles. It took under 1 hour to get and educational tour so not too exhausting for a little one. You could feed turtles with lettuce. For $15000 rupee you could adopt a turtle and send it out. They were supposed to send out to my whatapps the video of our turtles release to the ocean. However I didnt receive it and I'm sure it was some sort excuse like they got my number wrong or something.
Written 1 March 2020
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jordanh
Hamilton, Ontario13 contributions
Sad to see the injured turtles caused by idiot humans. Very nice to see people trying to help. The guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. Keep up the efforts.
Written 11 February 2020
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alisondews47
Sydney, Australia61 contributions
How far drive from nusa dua to the turtle centre?
Ann C
Gold Coast, Australia17 contributions
It's about half an hour. If you don't have your own car, suggest you hire a driver for a half day rather than take a taxi, as you will need to have it wait since there are no passing taxis in that area. You could spend some time in nearby Sanur
Hallo und guten Tag,
habe verschiedene Kommentare gelesen und freue mich, persönlich in 2 Wochen auch vorort zu sein.
Ich hatte bei vielen gelesen das nicht alle ein adoptiertes Baby persönlich zum Strand bringen konnten und mit einem Bild am nächsten Tag vertröstet wurden.
Aber gerade das ist doch das besondere das man selbst was Gutes getan hat.
Meine Tochter wäre am Boden zerstört wenn sie dieses Erlebnis nicht selbst machen kann.
Meine Frage, ist das nur ab und an der Fall oder ist es sicher das man das Tier selbst in Freiheit bringen kann?
Wir sind zu viert ab dem 17.8. in Sanur und wollten dies unbedingt machen da wir große Fans dieser Tiere sind.
Vieln Dank für eine Antwort
Liebe Grüße
Tanja
sam1pat
Nuremberg, Germany53 contributions
Hallo Tanja, du kannst normalerweise leider nicht beim Aussetzen dabei sein, da sie die Schildkröten erst in Gruppen ins Meer entlassen, wenn sie geschlüpft sind. Aber du kannst einer Schildkröte einen Namen geben und wenn sie dann ins Meer darf bekommst du sofort einen Video davon auf WhatsApp geschickt. Ist total süß.
LG Stefan
Mary A
Leipzig, Germany5 contributions
Hello, we visited you on Tuesday. Sadly we did not receive the video of our turtles Arno and Ezio yet. Can you please send mail them ASAP?
sam1pat
Nuremberg, Germany53 contributions
Hi Mary, die Frage ging an mich statt an TCEC; aber die brauchen manchmal ein paar Tage, bei uns warens nur 4 Tage aber es können wohl auch 2 Wochen sein.
LG Stefan
Hello, we are currently in Bali and are interested in adopting a baby turtle. We read that the beach, were we can release the turtle was locked in october 2018. Is it still locked or can we release by ourselfes? And do you have babys at the Moment? We would like to Visit within the next the next few days.
ZieSt
86 contributions
Hello, we were there at August, so I cant answer your question. You shoul contact the turtle conservation directly.
Tori B
Oldbury, UK21 contributions
Hello ! I am on my honeymoon in Bali and we would love to adopt / release some baby turtles what is the best time to visit the centre to do this ? Thank you
an_v_sz
Budapest, Hungary235 contributions
You can go anytime during the day, they are open every day. Better to go in the morning, early afternoon and not leave it for late otherwise you will be in a hurry and don't have time to go around.
jennedwards1
London, UK11 contributions
Hello. Can we just turn up and adopt a turtle and set free into the ocean? What days and times are they open? Do you have a contact email? - I’ve tried the form on website but doesn’t work.
Thanks!
SoloOver50Traveler
Melbourne, Australia225 contributions
The turtles are released depending on when the eggs hatch and therefore there is no set day. When it does happen they will make an announcement on Kuta beach at about 4 or 5 pm which can be heard from a distance. You go to the Bali Sea Turtle Society site opposite the beach, pay and get a turtle in a container to release. When everyone has their turtle they proceed down to the water, line up and let the turtles go under supervision. This can all take a bit of time as they are quite disorganised but worth the experience. Look at the Bali Sea Turtle Society FaceBook page for the latest, if you are in Kuta though just pop in and ask them. If you walk to the beach via Kuta Market turn right before you hit the sand and walk along the path and you will find the Turtle Society on your right.
Rikke Ø
1 contribution
Hi there. I wonder if its still possible to adobt and set a turtle free tomorrow on the 25/9~18? Even it is balinese cermony for the ocean. Thanks and cheers, Rikke
sugiowono
Singapore, Singapore5 contributions
Can we visit it anytime ? and we can release the baby turtle anytime? or there is season when we can do that ?
aussiedollar
australia117 contributions
Anytime have hatchlings all the time
Go it’s great
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- Turtle Conservation and Education Centre is open:
- Sun - Sat 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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