Palau Jungle River Boat Cruise

On July 2nd, the Palau Visitors Authority Management and associates went on a tour on one of Palau’s newest attraction, the Jungle River Boat Cruise. Located in Ngchesar State, the Jungle River Boat Cruise is one of Palau’s Eco-friendly tours giving clients an ideal way to relax and see nature firsthand. The River Boat Cruise is the brainchild of Mr. Billy Takamine, who is a native of Ngchesar State. The River Boat Cruise takes about one hour back and forth on an all-aluminum boat that can carry up to 40 passengers at a time, depending on the tides of the river. The tour starts at the main dock and goes upstream coming out to the ocean that is approximately 5 miles long with 2.5 mile each way.

Six PVA Associates and two interns from University of Guam and Xavier High School were very impressed by the tour and the beauty that garden along the path to the boat dock. During the tour, they got a chance to see the crocodiles, a total of three who swam by the boat as soon it approached upstream. According to the boat operator, the crocodiles are a little bit of celebrities to their adventurous guests. The River Boat Cruise facilities include a gift shop, two “summer houses” resembling Palauan bais’ with colorful paintings which is used for resting area and in the future for entertainment and basket weaving demonstrations. They offer several packages to clients that include barbeque set lunches with entertainment, basket weavings and Babeldaob tour.

“These are the kind of ecotourism developments that we want to encourage throughout Babeldaob, well versed tour guides that guide you through the tour showcasing history, culture and nature,” said Darin De Leon, PVA Managing Director. The PVA Management and Associates thanked Mr. Billy Takamine and the Jungle River Boat Cruise Company for graciously hosting this tour by presenting to him a Certificate of Appreciation for their generous support.