Taman Negara Off The Beaten Path

Well, what's your guess? Our guide had us believing that rocks naturally defied gravity until one of us, Jane of the Jungle went to tipple the rock.

Yes, there is some crazy sod out there who lined up the rocks in formation in their spare time. Don't ask me whether it was the forest rangers, the baboons or tourists like us.

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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

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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..

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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.

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Once in a while, it pays to look up in the dense jungle, you'll see interesting things, like this holey, enormous leaves.

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Here's my pathectic attempt to ape a National Geographic shot I saw. Trees above and a wary eye of a fish below in Kelah Fish Sanctuary,Taman Negara. I shot this miserable photo using my Sony Camera in a Sony dive casing. Read on to see what I actually saw..

Where
Kelah Fish Sanctuary, Sungai Tahan

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Just below the calm brown waters of Kelah Fish Santuary in Taman Negara lies hundreds of fish. To the casual observer like me, they look like fish burgers swimming by but to an angler, these buggers are the prized "Kelah" , a much sought-after fish for its fighting prowess! Kelahs are also sought after by food connoisseurs for its delicate taste. If that still doesn't impress you, let me just say casually that these fishies can be sold for about RM100 per kilo in M'sia and about RM250 in Sarawak! But hold on your horses and don't bring along a fishing net, the fish is protected here. Catch them and you'll be sent to jail.

Where
Kelah Fish Sanctuary , Sg Tahan

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No, these are 2 homo sapien who held their breath for a underwater shot. I'm just sorry I couldn't frame them properly, arrgh.

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Photo Note: That's 'Uncle' and Alice..