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 ZakiWhat do I find so special about Chek Jawa? Often, when one imagines nature, the lush tropical rainforest comes into mind. This imagery is certainly not incorrect, but it is no doubt inaccurate. Chek Jawa corrects that perception almost instantaneously. Not only do we have mangroves, inter tidal, rocky shore, coastal forest, coral rubble and sandy shores, we also have geography, geology, biology, chemistry, sociology, philosophy and politics all in just one place. My first time on Chek Jawa. What were my first impressions? Simply captivating. My first time at CJ was at 3 in the morning. To see the creatures swimming in the lagoons between the sea grass made me wonder if it was me who was observing them or were they observing me. Why did I fall in love with it? How can I not be? All that I’ve been educated with tells me that this place is too lovely to be sacrificed. What I hope to achieve as a guide? Guides have the ability to introduce to the masses the most pressing issues and concerns of conservation. A guide’s concern is the question of the environment itself, and all its attendant subjects – intergenerational equity, ecological economics, management of natural habitats, inter alia. Being aware of these issues would be meaningless, if it does not translate into concrete action. As a guide, I hope to make the public realize that it makes more sense to preserve natural areas and the vast resources they hold, some we already know and some we have yet to discover. To remain myopic, might spell disaster in more ways than one. What do I enjoy about guiding? Being able to share with people and having that opportunity to make them aware that the right to enjoy nature belongs to everyone. Environmental problems are too serious to be left to a handful of key interpreters. Nature is everyone’s responsibility. My favourite creature of Chek Jawa? It would be the octopus: stealthy and intelligent.  A
memorable incident at Chek Jawa: Helping remove a drift net.
The feeling that came with knowing that we’ve probably helped saved many
creatures from death by entanglement, is wonderful. It was almost spiritual.What I do at high tide? I read books. Between chapters, I go to nature walks with my wife and two kids. |
What's
so special
about Chek Jawa? Guided walks Why join the walks? How to register? Joining the walk How to get there? What to prepare? Courtesy & safety Special tips for photographers More FAQs About the guides of Chek Jawa |
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