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 A walk in Taman Alam by Faiza-Ifrah
The family was divided 50-50 on making a trip to Taman Nagara, the National Park. However, Taman Alam turned out to be a win-win situation. We decided to hike in this nature park spread over 800 acres, because of its rich wildlife even though it is located within easy reach of Alam Shah, the capital of Selangor State.
The park is home to smooth otters, leopard cats, silver-leafed monkeys, long-tailed macaque, about 100 species of resident birds and 57 species of migratory birds. In the lake, there are also 15 species of crabs, butterflies, many insects, mud-skippers, etc.
However, we were only able to see some waders, silver-leafed monkeys and mud-skippers. We had a weird feeling though - there were more eyes observing us than otherwise.
The park has 6 natural trails. The one going up to and on to a boardwalk looked most promising, but we decided to head for the one with a hide by the lake. On the way we crossed visitor center and chalets. There were several watch towers that gave eerie view of the forest canopy drenched in sun light.
But as darkness fell, the whole forrest started simmering with insect life. Then when we concentrated, the one big sound of forest began to divide into individual sounds. We began to pick defferent kinds - the humms, the buzzes, the chirrups, the peep-peeps, the tonk tonks, the clitter clatters. When we began to see some insects that appeared from outer space, we decided it was time to leave.
A must visit off the beaten path forest. Leave a Comment
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 Palm oil plantation - young
and old plants by Faiza-Ifrah
The temples of Indian villages would have really interested these two great VT travelers.
Historically, while Chinese were brought to Malaysia for mining and business, Tamils were brought from India for working on palm oil and rubber plantations. The plantations labor force still consists of Indians.
Palm oil plantations are encroaching on rain forests of the land. On the other hand, due to man made materials, natural rubber's use had reduced in the past, but is going up again.
Caution: Plantations are owned by private parties and big corporations. Avoid tresspassing. Explore only in the company of authorized people. Local Indians are very helpful people. You can get lot of information from one conversant in English. Leave a Comment
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 what would you call a pic
like this ? by kenyneo
The children of the island’s hospital staff or the island’s prison workers remember a lively beautiful island. “The sea was clean and the people were very friendly,” recalled a retired civil servant who used to live there with her parents.
maybe you can hear their laughters and feel their emotions when you are there ..who knows ...
but couldnt agree more with the above statement when I look at those pictures I have taken... Leave a Comment
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 Lizard hunts a milipede by Faiza-IfrahLeave a Comment
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 Pond by kyoub
It has specially designed aviaries which houses some 200 species of birds from all over the world. The park is landscaped with beautifully designed gardens, plants and also a small man-made island. It covers an area of 2 hectare and is about 5 minutes drive from the Penang Bridge. We could have spent much more time there than we did but the taxi driver was waiting for us. Leave a Comment
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I hate to tell to many people about this great little island off the shore of Kota Kinabalu.
It is a 30 min ferry ride and you will think you are in another world. As soon as you see the over the water bungalows you will fall in love with the place. The water is so clear that you don't have to get wet to see the fish. You walk around from place to place on the boardwalk built on stilts. There is a nice pool if you want to go swimming scan the sea urchins. A marine ecology research center is there for you to enjoy. You can go out in the canoes, swing in a hammock, sit at the bar, watch the monkeys, or do nothing at all..This was for sure a favorite place for me. Leave a Comment
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Tasik Dayang Bunting or the Lake of the Pregnant Maiden is Langkawi’s second largest island, Pulau Dayang Bunting. The lake, surrounded on all sides by tall, forested slopes, is separated from the sea by a natural wall of limestone, and its waters are believed to help barren women conceive. There are many baby monkeys on this island so I wonder if they drink the water?
This is a nice day trip along with a few other islands in the area. Leave a Comment
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 this 4WD is trying... by dragontml
If you want to explore Malaysia's backcountry, it's probably best to go with one of the several 4WD tour specialists, as the terrain is difficult to negotiate without the help of a seasoned driver. He will have local knowledge of the trails, weather conditions, camping locations and scenic attractions to make your 4WD tour a holiday to remember. Some specialist operators also offer comprehensive courses suitable for beginners, through to more advanced levels.
Some of the best offroad driving in Peninsular Malaysia can be found in the remoter regions.
A premier site is Gua Musang in Kelantan, which is connected by hundreds of kilometres of logging tracks to Cameron Highlands in Pahang and Lasah in Perak.
The Kenyir Lake area in Terengganu, and Endau-Rompin, Chini Lake and Sg. Lembing in Pahang are also popular offroad routes. But there are also good offroad driving sites near major cities.
Kuala Kubu Bahru, just two hours' drive from Kuala Lumpur, offers mild to moderate offroad routes in a delightful rural setting.
The picture on the left shows a friend trying to go up to very steep slop with his 4WD ! He did not make it. Leave a Comment
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Gunung Raya Mountain is is the tallest mountain on Langkawi. The government ministers have meeting there regularly, if they are not using the bungalows , then the road is open. You can drive on a nice paved roads with a lot of bends and turns until you reach 881 meters above sea level. From the top you can see terrific views out over the island and sea.. Leave a Comment
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There is a boat that leaves the Awana Hotel in Langkawai, several times a day to take hotel guests to this island. It has powdery white sand, blue green waters, and a lot of trees for shade.Do some snorkelling or swimming--or simply relax in the sun. Watch the hermit crabs. That is what my hubby did. Leave a Comment
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