Ngchesar is located on the south central east coast of Babeldaob.
It covers an area totalling 41 square km and has thick mangrove swamp forests. There are coconut trees and savannah grasses on its ridges and plains. The waterfall trail is a great place for hiking. If you like crocodiles, you can take a boat tour along the Shimizu River. Thought to be one of the most important archaeological sites in Palau, the Terraces in Ngerngesang Village are examples of terracing and through radio carbon dating, were dated as far back as A.D. 491 and A.D. 1150. Sites to visit include these terraces, and a war canoe.
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Ngchesar State Sites & Fees Phone #’s: 488-2636 / 622-2967 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://palaugov.pw/ngchesar/ |
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Name of Sites | Fees/Permits | Types of Activities/Tour | Protected Area Network (PAN) |
Ngchesar Waterfall | $5.00 / per person (entrance fee) | Sight-Seeing/Land Tour | Mesekelat Watershed
PAN Coordinator: Phone #: 622-1010 |
Historical & Cultural Sites: | $5.00 / per person | Sight-Seeing/Land Tour | |
Beluu er a Tmachel | |||
Chelsel e Mechut el Beluu er a Ngchesar | |||
Oublallang el Bukl er a Ngerengesang | |||
Etoilechang me a Kliis | |||
Beluu er a Ngeruikl | |||
Iliud er a Mesiual | |||
Ked er a Kaliol (Anti aircraft Gun WWII-Jap.) | |||
Japanese Defense Position | |||
Beluu er a Ngerebkall (Traditional village) | |||
Kabekel/Kaeb (War Canoes) | $5.00 / per person | Sight-Seeing | |
Jungle River Tour Note: Ngchesar residence & students are free of charge | $5.00 / per person $500.00 (minimum) | Sight-Seeing Filming Movies or documentaries |