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Island - Kingdom of the Crabs with Joseph Lai Christmas Island, the tip of an ancient volcano sited 360km south of Java, is an oceanic island which has evolved flora and fauna very unique to it. Ringed by pinnacles and honeycombed by caves, Christmas Island rises to a forested plateau of 360 metres. It is a remote location and currently, chartered flights only operate weekly from Bali by Austasia and Garuda. |
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it is not the season for the famous annual crab migration
which begins with the year-end rain only, you
will still encounter hundreds on the forest trails, plus the sight
of endemic and rare seabirds. Christmas Island also offers world-class
diving and snorkelling. Turtles come to breed on its beaches, while
dolphins and whale sharks may be seen off-shore. Highlights include visits to the Blowholes and Hugh's Waterfall. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to see the Galapagos of the East ! Also, with your participation, you will be helping to boost much-needed eco-tourism on this island which is otherwise threatened with destructive industries such as phosphate mining. The estimated cost per person is at an off-season low of S$1788. For more details, contact Joseph Lai at 90143250 (HP) or email him at: joelaitk@singnet.com.sg |