Nakkan Swamp Resort

One of the largest resorts on Emycelium, Nakkan Swamp Resort is situated in the direct centre of the Shroom Swamps. This resort is the largest funder of Nakkan Swamp-related charities and non-profit organisations: any profits are donated to over fifty different organisations which help conserve wildlife, protect ecosystems, educate tourists and the public, and keep native cultures thriving.

Eco-Tourism

The main focus of the Nakkan Swamp Resort is to promote education and encourage further eco-tourism. The carefully constructed lodges, made of natural renewable resources, are situated high up in the canopies of forest patches, adjoined by thin bridges. The lodges are large, requiring a minimum of seven trees for balance.

Tourists are invited on a week-long exploration of the surrounding swamplands, spending each day in different centres enjoying various swamp-related activities.

Lodge Sites

There are ten lodge sites in the Nakkan Swamp Resort, each customised and unique. They take advantage of the small patches of forest that dot the Nakkan Swamp, as nakkan mangrove trees like to grow in small clumps, with intertwining roots that prove to be quite sturdy. These roots form a solid base for a three-story lodge sat above, accessed by an elevator from the swamp floor, or through bridges that connect these lodge sites.

The lodges are made of renewable resources found in the Nakkan Swamps. Mostly built from nakkan mangroves and nakkan beech trees, each building uses a wide range of other wood types, natural adhesives, bamboos, and dense mosses and vines.

Daily Itinerary

Day 1

Introduction

The first day, tourists are invited to the Nakkan Swamp Hub for an introduction, receiving a schedule of the entire week. The Swamp Hub is a large cylindrical building with three floors, each one showcasing a different aspect of the Nakkan Swamp. The ground floor covers the geography, geology and history of the swamplands, the second floor covering wildlife and ecosystems, while the top floor covers the cultures of the inhabiting civilisations.

Day 2

Exploration

The second day tourists explore the swamps on their bare feet. Following carefully laid out pathways to avoid as many dangerous animals as possible, tourists will spend the early morning and early evening exploring the local area.

Day 3

Meeting Wildlife

The third day is spent in the Swamp Hub handling a collection of animals native to the swamps. With a collection of over thirty animals and sixteen species, these animals are accustomed to being handled and are excellent at educating tourists.

Day 4

Rest & Relaxing

Day four is a day of relaxation, as it sits right in the middle of the week's holiday. Tourists are invited to the Nakkan Leisure Centre, equipped with a swamp-water spa, various low-energy and low-competition sports, canopy viewing spots, and several cooking and eating areas.

Day 5

Meet the Community

On the fifth day tourists will get to know some community members in the Nakkan Swamps. A tour guide will bring the tourists to Nakata, a remote settlement of just over seventy people. These people have existed in the swamps for hundreds of years, and their lifestyles have adapted to perfectly suit this difficult place to live.

Day 6

CrocWorld

During day six tourists visit CrocWorld, a commercial crocodile park focused on profit as opposed to conservation or education. Despite this, they have had a significant positive impact on the population of nakkan crocodiles, an endangered species on the decline. The Resort only begrudgingly supports this park so they can continue to fund the repopulation of nakkan crocs.

Day 7

DIY Day

The last day is a blend of previous days. If tourists want to wake up early enough, they can handle some more dangerous animals in the Nakkan Swamp Hub. They can go on guided walks around the swamp, explore several other neighbouring towns and villages, or if they really want to they can spend the entire day in their lodge.

The last day is completely up to the individual, but staff members encourage taking in the environments for the last time. The entire week is driven by education, attempting to teach tourists on how to protect native environments, specifically the Nakkan Swamp.

Type

Hospitality, Resort

Parent Location

Nakkan Swamp

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