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I had a lovely walk with Wanyu, despite the weather (some rain). She is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the wildlife in the park, and has a sharp eye! I would never have spotted so much on my own.
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入川暁之
12 October 2026
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26년 10월 8일 Night Birding 에 참여했어요!
오키나와에서만 서식하는, 날지 못하는 희귀한 새 얀바루쿠이나(=Okinawan Rail)를 볼 수 있는 투어를 찾다가, 당일 예약이 가능한 유일한 투어였기에 예약했습니다!
결과는 대성공이었어요. 운이 좋으면 한 마리 볼 수 있으려나 정도의 생각이었는데, 얀바루쿠이나를 네 마리나 봤습니다!
가이드해주신 Wanyu 님이 굉장히 친절하셨고, 정말 베테랑처럼 숨어있는 야생 동물들을 콕콕 잘 찾아주셨어요.
오키나와날여우박쥐도 보고, 부엉이, 도마뱀, 개구리들까지 지루할 틈 없이 여러 동물들을 볼 수 있었어요. 운이 좋게도 루디킹피셔라는 색이 정말 예쁜 새까지 볼 수 있었답니다.
직접 손전등을 가지고 동물을 찾아보면서 너무 즐거웠고, 동물원이 아니라 정말 야생에서 살아가는 동물들을 유리나 울타리의 경계없이 볼 수 있었던 것이 처음이라 신기했어요.
동물을 좋아하시거나, 저녁~밤 시간에 할만한 활동을 찾는 분들께 강력히 추천합니다!
ps. 참고로 저는 인스타그램으로 연락을 드렸는데 빠르게 답변을 주셔서 바로 예약할 수 있었어요. 궁금한 점이 있으시다면 문의해보셔요!
저는 영어로 가이드 받았습니다!
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Zalien D'Agust
30 September 2026
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Best experience on Okinawa so far, never saw a Spider eating a frog. Wanyu was very ambitious to show us the environment and the animals.
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Tim Newsome
22 September 2026
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My wife and I loved our night drive with Wanyu. We saw several animals that we would never have noticed by ourselves, and Wanyu was a fount of knowledge about the ones we saw, ecology, history of the forest, and on and on. It's rare to find a guide who's *that* knowledgeable and excited about their subject.
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王小碧
14 September 2026
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Great guide and experience - We had a lovely time with Wanyu looking for endemic birds. She was able to fit us into her schedule and created a special combined night/morning program for us... read more to be able to look for both the nocturnal and day time birds. Wanyu was very knowledgeable and was able to help find all of the endemics we were looking for. Would recommend to anyone.
Molly S 2026-04-28
Lovely forest walk and butterfly garden (daytime) - We had a lovely time with Wanyu as our guide to Yanbaru's nature! We did the forest walk and butterfly garden during daytime, and learned a lot about both... read more plants and animal life. Some of our favourites were the ancient ferns, the butterflies, and the robins. The path was easy and quiet, almost no one other than us, so we could explore at our own pace. Wanyu has a lot of knowledge and responded very well to our curiosity and questions. After, she also shared her own photos from the walk and a summary of the species we saw. If we had time we would have loved to do the night walk to see some more! Highly recommend, not only for biologists (we are not), but for anyone who is curious about local species.
Diana S 2026-04-25
Recommended Review for Wanyu’s Tour - I had an incredible "Night Birding" tour with Wanyu, and it was undoubtedly the highlight of our trip. Wanyu is an exceptional nature guide—kind, knowledgeable, and deeply passionate about the... read more wildlife in Okinawa.
Communication was seamless as she is fluent in English, Japanese, and Chinese. Throughout the tour, she answered all our questions with great expertise and enthusiasm. Her use of a thermal camera was a game-changer, helping us spot various birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles that we would have otherwise missed.
What I admired most was her ethical approach to nature. She genuinely loves the creatures she shows us and goes above and beyond to minimize any impact during observation. We ended the tour not only having seen amazing species but also having learned so much about the local ecosystem.
If you are planning a trip to Okinawa and love nature, I highly recommend booking a tour with Wanyu. It was a truly joyful and educational experience!