Every year Coastal Orissa is graced with the arrival, nesting and hatching of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle. A remarkable natural phenomenon of breathtaking proportions.
Orissa is one of the three most important nesting sites for the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle around the world (others are in Costa Rica & Mexico).
- Key Olive Ridley Nesting Sites in Orissa
After mating in offshore waters, females come ashore to lay their eggs. Hatching occurs a month or so later when tiny baby turtles emerge from the nest and take their first intrepid steps toward the sea.
They have a long journey ahead of them; some will not survive the treacherous journey, others will travel thousands of ocean miles to return as adults and complete the cycle.
Grass Routes has produced conservation guidelines for travellers and volunteers to encourage responsible behaviour in witnessing and protecting the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle.
For more information on how you can get involved, please contact info@grassroutesjourneys.com
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