OTHER ACTIVITIES

Trekking

Exploring on foot yields trails leading to interior lakes, archeological sights, ancient village stone work, and waterfalls deep in the jungle. Most of Babeldoab, the second largest island in Micronesia, is not yet accessible by road.

Wild Life

The bird life in Palau is astonishing. In addition to scores of species, both native and migrant, there are eight endemic birds found only in Palau. Giant fruit bats are the largest native terrestrial mammal. Dugongs are rare and illusive residents of the mangrove swamp, as are crocodiles, curiously quite timid in Palau. The flora of Palau is incredibly varied and specialized. The limestone islands are devoid of soil, but the forest is nonetheless very dense, with many special adaptations, endemic plants and even insect eating plants. One of the special joys on Eclipse is waking to the pre-dawn bird chorus in a secluded anchorage where the tropical forest towers over the mast.

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