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:
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Some spots left
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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- To protect habitats, please do not publish precise locations of rare or sensitive species online.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.