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Fly to Singkil from Medan and Banda Aceh...more details

Ferry from Singkil to Pulau Banyak and Simeulue. Now also Singkil – Nias. New schedule!
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IT IS THE FASTEST LAND ROUTE TO BOTH NIAS AND SIMEULUE.


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WE ARE SORRY TO INFORM THAT YPB (YAYASAN PULAU BANYAK) HAS BEEN ORDERED TO STOP ALL TOURISM ACTIVITIES. THIS IS A POLITICAL DECISION AND WE ARE FIGHTING AGAINST IT.

THE BIGGEST LOOSER IS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE SUSPECT THAT CERTAIN ELEMENTS WANT TO TAKE OVER THE TURTLE BEACH IN ORDER TO SELL TURTLE EGGS AND MAYBE CUT THE FOREST.

A JAPANESE INVESTOR BY THE NAME SUZUKI AND HIS PARTNER GULTOM OF BORASPATI TOUR IN MEDAN WANTS TO BUILD A SURF RESORT ON THE SOUTHERN END OF PULAU BANGKARU.

THIS HAS INDIRECTLY LEAD TO HARASSMENTS AND THREATS TOWARDS THE STAFF OF YPB AND SOME EGG POACHING. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED HERE LATER.

ALL VISITS TO PULAU BANGKARU, AS SHORT TIME VISITOR AND AS VOLUNTEER, ARE PROHIBITED AGAINST THE WILL OF YPB. YPB IS FORCED TO REJECT ANY VISITOR, HOWEVER OUR PATROL STAFF WILL KEEP ON THEIR GOOD JOB.

IF YOU STILL WANT TO VISIT THE WEBSITE, CLICK HERE, BUT REMEMBER, PULAU BANGKARU AND MOST OF TUANGKU ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

 

 

 

 

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