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mansionion Says: Enjoy the good view from the top of the hill overlooking the Straits of Melaka where the light house is located. From this vantage point, one can see the town of Port Dickson and the outline of Indonesia's Sumatra across the Straits of Melaka. While you are here, use your...
mansionion Says: The star attraction here in Tanjung Tuan, the light house was built by the British in the 18th century on the highest point of the cape. The site of the light house is said to be the same site where an old light house was built by the Portuguese during their occupation of...
bpacker Says: The entrance to Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserve is right at the mouth of Ilham Resort. The forest is worth checking out since it's chockful of forest birds and there's a lighthouse at the very end of the trail. When I was here, a huge tree fell right across the path so I had to...
bpacker Says: Come March every year, birders from all over Asia would descend upon Tanjung Tuan to watch thousands of raptors fly overhead from the Straits of Melaka. Well, since I had no wish to join the crowds, I was here during the start of the migration season ( Oct ) . Since it was...
bpacker Says: Though this is Malaysia's oldest lighthouse, not many people have heard of this white-washed high on top of a hill in Tanjung Tuan, Port Dickson. It's believed to have been built by the Portuguese eons ago, in the 16th century for guiding ships into the harbour and more...
mansionion Says: To escape the cold of northern winter, millions of birds migrate to the southern hemisphere. Every year from January onwards, the birds would make their return journey to the northern hemisphere to places like Siberia, Japan or the remote areas of eastern China.Due to its...
Hutan Rekreasi Tanjung Tuan (Recreational Forest)
mansionion Says: Tanjung Tuan, being one of the last remaining undeveloped beaches along the coast of Port Dickson, offers a variety of flora and fauna in its vicinity to the visitors. Most of its attractions are located around the Hutan Rekreasi Tanjung Tuan (Tanjung Tuan Recreational...
Tanjung Tuan Wildlife Santuary
mansionion Says: The Tanjung Tuan Wildlife Santuary is located half way between the main entrance of the Tanjung Tuan Recreational Forest and the peak of the hill where the light house is located. Here, you'll find monkeys in group along the way but if you venture further in the jungle...
Ilham Resort: The best hotel in Tanjung Tuan
mansionion Says: Ilham Resort can be said as best hotel in Tanjung Tuan in term of the service and facilities available there.
Sia Lee Seafood Restoran: Delicious and Affordable Seafood in Tanjung Tuan
bpacker Says: Though I stayed in a lovely resort that included all my meals in Tanjung Tuan, I was thirsting for more exotic fare by the time I had my 3rd meal. The trouble with hotel fare is it has that consistent blah factor, it's almost as though all the hotel cooks in the world...
Somewhere near the central: Wet Market in Port Dickson
bpacker Says: Unless you're a lunatic birder like me, go look for large-tailed nightjars ( a fat, nocturnal bird) in the golf course in Guoman Hotel. After such an expedition, you'll be feeling peckish so pop over to the wet market in Port Dickson. You can get fresh ears of steamed or...
bpacker Says: Most bikers in Singapore head up to Malaysia to rev their engines on the North South Highway. Come the weekend, you'll see convoys of Hondas, BMWs, Kawasakis, Yamahas zooming up to destinations to as far as Hatyai. But while it's fun to ride in Malaysia, it is not without...
bpacker Says: Don't get me wrong, I'm a birder so I'm not talking about birds when I mentioned nasty winged creatures in a jungle! I'm talking about mossies, hornets, bees...you know the typical creatures that Pixar Art love to use to entertain children.But don't be fooled by Hollywood,...
bpacker Says: There are many fallen trees in the forested trails of the Tanjung Tuan Nature Reserve. It can be a pain to cross a trail with a tree since you have to look out for scorpions, leeches, snakes on these dead trees. More so when you're carrying a camera, monopod and binos in...
Tons of Equipment to bring if you're a birder
bpacker Says: No leeches here but do wear long-sleeved tops and pants to prevent mossie bites. Of course, I didn't practice what I preached so I went home with lovely welts for sourvenirs. This place is surprisingly more urban that you think so there's no need to bring your own toilet...
bpacker Says: In case you're wondering, yes, this fish with a lance attached to its nose is known as a Garfish. Legend has it that these fierce looking fish would fly out of the water and impale folks a long time ago in Singapore! The attacks caused the Sultan of Singapore to search high...
bpacker Says: Hubby and I spotted at least two types of monkeys in the Tanjung Tuan Nature Reserve, the spectacled Dusky Leafed Monkey and the common Long-tailed Macaque. This little fella was seen near the entrance of the reserve.
bpacker Says: Though Tanjung Tuan, Malaysia is known for its raptors, you can also indulge in forest birding at the protected nature sanctuary over here. Here's what I saw over here:1)Olive-Winged Bulbul ( Numerous - Blue Lagoon/Lighthouse Area/Coastal Areas)2)Greater Racquet Tail Drongo...
bpacker Says: There are well-marked treks in Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserves so bring your hiking boots for a decent experience. The trails all lead down the slope so it can be tiring but it's not challenging.
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Ilham Resort can be said as best hotel in Tanjung Tuan in term of the service and facilities available there.
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Birding and Biking at Tanjung Tuan
Besides being a birder, I was a biker chick as well, thanks to Hubby. Well, for those of you who don't know this, hubby has been an avid biker for the longest time, even while we were dating in...
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Tanjung Tuan (also known as Cape Rachado) is renowned for its lighthouse. It is interesting to note that even though Tanjung Tuan is located in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan; it is actually a...
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