Taman Negara Off The Beaten Path

The vines pose a much bigger threat to their host - the big prehistoric trees of Taman Negara. Like a telemarketeer, this annoying vice like creature will creep on their host with a vice-like grip and demand for attention,erm, in this case, sunlight.

Click B'packer's off the beaten path page to see more wierd and wonderful stuff in Taman Negara.

See what I told you? Don't go abusing the vines unless you want to be eaten like a Big Mac. Here's our guide after he swung on one vine too many. But seriously, this good-humoured chap was just enacting a scene from the "Little Shop of Curiosities". These vines pose a bigger threat to..

Click B'packer's off the beaten path page to see more wierd and wonderful stuff in Taman Negara.

Other than gigantic leaves, the creeping vines around in this prehistoric jungle are enormous . It can even bear the weight of a small child. But honestly, don't go swinging off the vine after you've seen this picture if you weigh like Fat Bastard*, for crying out loud.Like the corals in a marine park, the greenery here is protected.

*scottish lump of fat seen in Austin Powers

Click B'packer's off the beaten path page to see more wierd and wonderful stuff in Taman Negara.

As we approached the swimming hole in Taman Negara, we noticed a strange phenomenom. Somehow, all the rocks were standing at the river bed. Was this a natural occurence? Read on to find out.

Click B'packer's off the beaten path page to see more wierd and wonderful stuff in Taman Negara.

Ever noticed how big those leaves are in Taman Negara? I didn't but this sharp-eyed boy did. Well, big leaves beget big*...

*a)Trees
b)Bugs
c) Toilet paper ( not kidding, some folks actually use these for sanitation )
d) All of the above

Click B'packer's off the beaten path page to see more wierd and wonderful stuff in Taman Negara.