Monday, November 10th, 2025
Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
Monday, November 10th, 2025 at 9:40am
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Friday, November 14th, 2025
Saturday, November 15th, 2025
Sunday, November 16th through November 19th, 2025.
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Departing Flight: Monday, November 10th, 2025 at 9:40am Pacific Standard Time from the San Francisco Airport (SFO) on a direct flight to the Changi Airport in Singapore. Arrive at Changi Airport in Singapore on Tuesday, November 11th at 7:05pm local time.
Return Flight: Thursday, November 20th, 2025 at 9:15am local time from the Changi Airport on a direct flight to San Francisco Airport (SFO) USA. Arrive at the San Francisco Airport on Thursday, November 20th, 2025 at 7:50am Pacific Standard Time.
7:00 AM: Meet in the hotel lobby and walk a very short distance to breakfast.
7:45 AM: Board the MRT (or cab) to the wetlands preserve.
8:30 AM: Arrive at the wetlands preserve. Our main targets will be the KING COBRA, GIANT MALAYAN WATER MONITOR LIZARD, MANGROVE PIT VIPER, SALTWATER CROCODILE, PARADISE FLYING TREE SNAKE, EQUATORIAL SPITTING COBRA, PAINTED BRONZEBACK and ORIENTAL VINE SNAKE! *This preserve is a level 1 hike with no difficult inclines. We successfully found every one of our target species on our last trip, including both cobra species.
12:00 PM: Lunch.
2:30 PM: Return to the hotel to rest and get ready for our night herping adventure.
5:35 PM: Dinner.
6:15 PM: Board the MRT and travel a short distance to the Mangrove preserve.
10:30 PM: MRT back to the hotel for the night.
7:45 AM: Board the MRT and make our way to the primary rainforest nature preserve.
8:30 AM: Arrive at the primary rainforest preserve. Main targets include the WAGLER’S PIT VIPER, TWIN BAR FLYING SNAKE, CLOUDED MONITOR LIZARD, DRACO FLYING LIZARD, BIG-EYE VINE SNAKE, SUN SKINK, KING COBRA and a variety of frog and toad species. We will also see long-tailed macaque monkeys, colugos and other mammal species. This is a level 3 to 4 hike. There is a paved road that is on a fairly steep incline. If you prefer not to hike the inclines, we can split the groups up and avoid the steeper parts of the hike.
12:00 PM: Lunch.
1:00 PM: Rainforest edge road: Many species of arboreal snakes can be found right at the edge of the road that we will hike. There is also a visitors’ center where we can rest and have snacks. *This is not a difficult hike. If anyone needs to take a break there is a place to rest and use the washrooms.
3:30 PM: MRT back to the hotel.
5:15 PM: Dinner
6:15 PM: Taxi to the secondary rainforest trails.
7:00 PM: Arrive at the secondary rainforest. Our main targets will be the RETICULATED PYTHON, BLUE CORAL SNAKE, MANGROVE CAT SNAKE, PINK-HEADED REED SNAKE, SUNBEAM SNAKE, WHITE BELLIED RAT SNAKE, STRIPED CORAL SNAKE, ELEGANT BRONZEBACK and KING COBRA. Look for the lesser mouse deer, pangolin, Sambar deer and civet. This is a level 2 hike. The trails are not paved and can sometimes be wet and muddy in areas. Look out for obstacles such as small branches and avoid small holes along the trails.
11:00 PM: Taxi back to the hotel for the night.
7:45 AM: Taxi or bus service to the nature park.
8:30 AM: Arrive at the nature park. We will check the drainage tunnels before we even enter the park where RETICULATED PYTHONS and EQUATORIAL SPITTING COBRAS occasionally search for prey. We will also look in the low tree branches in search of the many arboreal species that bask in the morning sun. Once we enter the park our main targets will be the KUKRI SNAKE, REED SNAKE, and the BLUE CORAL SNAKE which is quite common at this particular nature park. We might get lucky and see the critically endangered Raffles’ banded langur monkey in the park. We have spotted them there on previous trips! This is a level 2 hike. There are areas that require climbing a small number of stairs and the slight inclines can be very slippery.
12:00 PM: Lunch.
2:00 PM: Short taxi ride to the Reservoir Reserve.
2:30 PM: Arrive at the Reservoir Reserve. Main targets include different species of KEELBACK SNAKE, STRIPED KUKRI, KING COBRA, WHIP SNAKES, FLYING TREE SNAKES, RAT SNAKES as well as an abundance of frog species and beautiful bird species that inhabit the waterways! This is a level one hike with no difficult trails.
4:30 PM: Taxi back to the hotel.
6:30 PM: Dinner.
7:30 PM: Back to the hotel. This will be a night of rest to prepare for our island adventure the following morning!
7:45 AM: Taxi or MRT to the boat dock where we will board a small ferry that will take us on a short ride to the entrance to the island. This beautiful island is where we will search for the BANDED KRAIT, one of the world’s most venomous snake species. We found one slowly moving across the banks of the mangroves just a few months ago on our last trip to the island. We will also search for the WHITE-SPOTTED SLUG SNAKE, SPECKLED VINE SNAKE, RETICULATED PYTHON and several of the snake species that we would search for in mainland Singapore, including the EQUATORIAL SPITTING COBRA. The greater mouse deer, which was thought to be extinct, was rediscovered on the island only a few years ago. They are now quite common! We will also be on the lookout for the comical smooth-coated otters, hornbills and sizable number of lizard species! *This hike is a level one. The roads are paved and there are no steep inclines.
12:00 PM: A sac lunch will be provided.
1:00 PM: We will continue to search the island until dusk. This is when we have our best chance of finding a krait or species of sea snake that may come in close to the shore with the high tide.
5:30 PM: Dinner.
9:00 PM: We will take the ferry or catch a ride with one of the locals back to the mainland.
10:00 PM: Arrive back to the hotel for the night.
7:45 AM: Taxi to the bus depot where we will board a bus to Mersing, Malaysia.
11:45 PM: Arrive in Mersing, Malaysia where we will take the next available ferry to Tioman Island.
1:45 PM: Arrive on Tioman Island where we will have a short walk to our accommodation.
2:00 PM: Lunch.
3:00 PM: We begin our three-day herping adventure on Tioman Island. Our accommodation faces the South China Sea on one side and the ancient dipterocarp rainforest on the other. Huge monitor lizards and other wildlife can be seen only steps from where we will stay, so no need for any bus or taxi rides. We will begin herping immediately upon leaving our Chalets. Tioman Island has a total of 97 herp species including several endemic species that we will be targeting, such as the extremely rare BLUE FAIRY PIT VIPER, TIOMAN ISLAND GROUND SNAKE, RED-HEADED KRAIT and TIOMAN ISLAND KUKRI SNAKE. We will also have a chance to see large RETICULATED PYTHONS as well as KING COBRAS. *There are areas of Tioman Island that have very steep inclines. The difficulty level for this hike can be a level 8 or higher. Keep in mind, you can hike at your comfort level and at your own pace. One of our guides will be happy to herp the less difficult areas so you never have to feel pressured to keep up!
Mid-afternoon: After arriving in Singapore, we will spend our last night at the hotel.
6:15 AM: Breakfast
6:45 AM: MRT to Changi Airport, go through customs and security.
8:45 PM: Boarding will begin for our flight back to San Francisco, California USA.
7:50 AM: Arrive at the international terminal at the San Francisco International Airport at 7:50am to conclude our epic journey!
Monday, November 10th, 2026
Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
Monday, November 10th, 2025 at 9:40am
Departing Flight: Monday, November 10th, 2025 at 9:40am Pacific Standard Time from the San Francisco Airport (SFO) on a direct flight to the Changi Airport in Singapore. Arrive at Changi Airport in Singapore on Tuesday, November 11th at 7:05pm local time.
Return Flight: Thursday, November 20th, 2025 at 9:15am local time from the Changi Airport on a direct flight to San Francisco Airport (SFO) USA. Arrive at the San Francisco Airport on Thursday, November 20th, 2025 at 7:50am Pacific Standard Time.
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
7:00 AM: Meet in the hotel lobby and walk a very short distance to breakfast.
7:45 AM: Board the MRT (or cab) to the wetlands preserve.
8:30 AM: Arrive at the wetlands preserve. Our main targets will be the KING COBRA, GIANT MALAYAN WATER MONITOR LIZARD, MANGROVE PIT VIPER, SALTWATER CROCODILE, PARADISE FLYING TREE SNAKE, EQUATORIAL SPITTING COBRA, PAINTED BRONZEBACK and ORIENTAL VINE SNAKE! *This preserve is a level 1 hike with no difficult inclines. We successfully found every one of our target species on our last trip, including both cobra species.
12:00 PM: Lunch.
2:30 PM: Return to the hotel to rest and get ready for our night herping adventure.
5:35 PM: Dinner.
6:15 PM: Board the MRT and travel a short distance to the Mangrove preserve.
6:45 PM: Arrive at the mangrove preserve. Our main targets will include the FILE SNAKE, DOG-FACED WATER SNAKE, CANTOR’S WATER SNAKE, SWAMP EEL, CRAB-EATING WATER SNAKE, MANGROVE PIT VIPER, GERARD’S WATER SNAKE AND EQUATORIAL SPITTING COBRA. *This preserve is a level 1 hike with a loop of board walks overlooking the water. Many snake species can be seen here as the tide comes.
10:30 PM: MRT back to the hotel for the night.
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
7:00 AM: Breakfast
7:45 AM: Board the MRT and make our way to the primary rainforest nature preserve.
8:30 AM: Arrive at the primary rainforest preserve. Main targets include the WAGLER’S PIT VIPER, TWIN BAR FLYING SNAKE, CLOUDED MONITOR LIZARD, DRACO FLYING LIZARD, BIG-EYE VINE SNAKE, SUN SKINK, KING COBRA and a variety of frog and toad species. We will also see long-tailed macaque monkeys, colugos and other mammal species. This is a level 3 to 4 hike. There is a paved road that is on a fairly steep incline. If you prefer not to hike the inclines, we can split the groups up and avoid the steeper parts of the hike.
12:00 PM: Lunch.
1:00 PM: Rainforest edge road: Many species of arboreal snakes can be found right at the edge of the road that we will hike. There is also a visitors’ center where we can rest and have snacks. *This is not a difficult hike. If anyone needs to take a break there is a place to rest and use the washrooms.
3:30 PM: MRT back to the hotel.
5:15 PM: Dinner
6:15 PM: Taxi to the secondary rainforest trails.
7:00 PM: Arrive at the secondary rainforest. Our main targets will be the RETICULATED PYTHON, BLUE CORAL SNAKE, MANGROVE CAT SNAKE, PINK-HEADED REED SNAKE, SUNBEAM SNAKE, WHITE BELLIED RAT SNAKE, STRIPED CORAL SNAKE, ELEGANT BRONZEBACK and KING COBRA. Look for the lesser mouse deer, pangolin, Sambar deer and civet. This is a level 2 hike. The trails are not paved and can sometimes be wet and muddy in areas. Look out for obstacles such as small branches and avoid small holes along the trails.
11:00 PM: Taxi back to the hotel for the night.
Friday, November 14th, 2025
7:00 AM: Breakfast
7:45 AM: Taxi or bus service to the nature park.
8:30 AM: Arrive at the nature park. We will check the drainage tunnels before we even enter the park where RETICULATED PYTHONS and EQUATORIAL SPITTING COBRAS occasionally search for prey. We will also look in the low tree branches in search of the many arboreal species that bask in the morning sun. Once we enter the park our main targets will be the KUKRI SNAKE, REED SNAKE, and the BLUE CORAL SNAKE which is quite common at this particular nature park. We might get lucky and see the critically endangered Raffles’ banded langur monkey in the park. We have spotted them there on previous trips! This is a level 2 hike. There are areas that require climbing a small number of stairs and the slight inclines can be very slippery.
12:00 PM: Lunch.
2:00 PM: Short taxi ride to the Reservoir Reserve.
2:30 PM: Arrive at the Reservoir Reserve. Main targets include different species of KEELBACK SNAKE, STRIPED KUKRI, KING COBRA, WHIP SNAKES, FLYING TREE SNAKES, RAT SNAKES as well as an abundance of frog species and beautiful bird species that inhabit the waterways! This is a level one hike with no difficult trails.
4:30 PM: Taxi back to the hotel.
6:30 PM: Dinner.
7:30 PM: Back to the hotel. This will be a night of rest to prepare for our island adventure the following morning!
Saturday, November 15th, 2025
7:00 AM: Breakfast
7:45 AM: Taxi or MRT to the boat dock where we will board a small ferry that will take us on a short ride to the entrance to the island. This beautiful island is where we will search for the BANDED KRAIT, one of the world’s most venomous snake species. We found one slowly moving across the banks of the mangroves just a few months ago on our last trip to the island. We will also search for the WHITE-SPOTTED SLUG SNAKE, SPECKLED VINE SNAKE, RETICULATED PYTHON and several of the snake species that we would search for in mainland Singapore, including the EQUATORIAL SPITTING COBRA. The greater mouse deer, which was thought to be extinct, was rediscovered on the island only a few years ago. They are now quite common! We will also be on the lookout for the comical smooth-coated otters, hornbills and sizable number of lizard species! *This hike is a level one. The roads are paved and there are no steep inclines.
12:00 PM: A sac lunch will be provided.
1:00 PM: We will continue to search the island until dusk. This is when we have our best chance of finding a krait or species of sea snake that may come in close to the shore with the high tide.
5:30 PM: Dinner.
9:00 PM: We will take the ferry or catch a ride with one of the locals back to the mainland.
10:00 PM: Arrive back to the hotel for the night.
Sunday, November 16th through November 19th, 2025.
7:00 AM: Breakfast
7:45 AM: Taxi to the bus depot where we will board a bus to Mersing, Malaysia.
11:45 PM: Arrive in Mersing, Malaysia where we will take the next available ferry to Tioman Island.
1:45 PM: Arrive on Tioman Island where we will have a short walk to our accommodation.
2:00 PM: Lunch.
3:00 PM: We begin our three-day herping adventure on Tioman Island. Our accommodation faces the South China Sea on one side and the ancient dipterocarp rainforest on the other. Huge monitor lizards and other wildlife can be seen only steps from where we will stay, so no need for any bus or taxi rides. We will begin herping immediately upon leaving our Chalets. Tioman Island has a total of 97 herp species including several endemic species that we will be targeting, such as the extremely rare BLUE FAIRY PIT VIPER, TIOMAN ISLAND GROUND SNAKE, RED-HEADED KRAIT and TIOMAN ISLAND KUKRI SNAKE. We will also have a chance to see large RETICULATED PYTHONS as well as KING COBRAS. *There are areas of Tioman Island that have very steep inclines. The difficulty level for this hike can be a level 8 or higher. Keep in mind, you can hike at your comfort level and at your own pace. One of our guides will be happy to herp the less difficult areas so you never have to feel pressured to keep up!
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025: We will have breakfast and make the trip back to mainland Singapore.
Mid-afternoon: After arriving in Singapore, we will spend our last night at the hotel.
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
6:15 AM: Breakfast
6:45 AM: MRT to Changi Airport, go through customs and security.
8:45 PM: Boarding will begin for our flight back to San Francisco, California USA.
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
7:50 AM: Arrive at the international terminal at the San Francisco International Airport at 7:50am to conclude our epic journey!
