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Visit the Turtle sanctuary

Visit the Turtle sanctuary

Overview

The Turtle Sanctuary, popularly known as the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, it is completely built for the conservation of the turtles. This beautiful sanctuary is located near Mai Khao Beach and focuses on conservation and rehabilitation of the turtle and educates the visitors, how they can contribute to marine nature and save the exotic creatures.

Visitors paying visit this turtle sanctuary will be able to know about the different species of sea turtles that exists near Phuket and what is their status of conservation status. In the turtle sanctuary tour, tourists will be able to touch the turtle, learn about their daily care, medical treatment, their diet and feeding. Depending on the year, you might have the chance to see the release of the sea turtle.

Get a chance to know about the threats the turtles are facing and how this can be taken care, for example, illegal poaching, pollution of water, destruction of their habitat etc. By visiting the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, you will not only be able to see the different species of sea turtles, but you are also contributing in the conservation effort.

What are the highlights of the Turtle Sanctuary?

See the different species of sea turtles.
Watch how they are taken care of in the rehabilitation center.
Learn about the different species of turtle and the steps taken in the conservation program.
If you arrive in the turtle release season, see how they are released in the sea.

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How to Reach the Turtle Sanctuary in Phuket?

Address of Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation: Mai Khao Beach, Phuket.
From Phuket International Airport, the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation is situated 15-minutes away.
From Patong Beach, you can take a taxi or cab to reach Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation which is situated 45-minute away.

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