FAQs about Booking
- What’s the maximum group size Wanyu can guide at once?
- What ages do you recommend for your tours?
- How are discounted prices calculated?
- How do you accept payment? Do you require a deposit? Any cancellation fees?
- If the reservation calendar shows a Herping tour, can I still book a Night Birding tour?
- If the reservation calendar shows an existing booking for the Morning Birding or Night Birding with only 1 slot left, and we are a party of 2 willing to provide a vehicle, can we join the same time slot?
- Can you issue a receipt? Can I pay by credit card?
Current availability:
The booking calendar is open only for dates within 120 days from today. Please go by the dates shown on the calendar, and wait until the calendar opens before submitting the form for dates further out.
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Different Herping location (not at YDF)
Before you book, please understand:
- Wanyu’s guiding follows a no-disturbance principle. Please do not move or pose wildlife for photos. If you think moving an animal is necessary, tell Wanyu on site so feasibility can be assessed.
- We do not collect organisms during the tour, and we do not capture or handle small animals such as frogs, snakes, insects, or newts, to avoid harm.
- At night, avoid shining your flashlight directly into animals’ eyes; light from above when possible. Keep lighting short when filming to avoid disturbing nocturnal animals or roosting Okinawa rail.
- To protect habitats, please do not publish precise locations of rare or sensitive species online. If sharing, generalize to “Okinawa Island” or “Yambaru.”
- If any of the above rules are not followed and the issue persists after a warning, the tour may be ended, with no refund.
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