Tag: jungle guide
On a nature study spree
Rainforest drape Malaysia with green exuberance, but how many kids have seen the real thing?
Modernity has nudged the new generation to shopping arcades, video games centers and disney-fied theme parks more often than not and today we have a growing population that is oblivious about how their forefathers blend so well with the jungle [...]
Posted: May 4th, 2009 under Conservation - Environment, View - Guestbook album.
Tags: heritage, jungle, jungle guide, nature study, rain forest
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Jungle taboos and supernatural hoodoos
There is no substitute for experience. This article is written in collaboration with our mentor Datuk Khoo Ah See, Malaysia’s highly decorated jungle warfare specialist who led the Pasukan Polis Hutan (PPH or Police Field Force) as Battalion Commander in his heydays. Today, the walking jungle encyclopedia is happily retired at 60+ and lives in [...]
Posted: February 16th, 2009 under Jungle travel tales & tips.
Tags: jungle expert, jungle guide, jungle specialist, jungle survival, jungle trip, safety
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Malaysian jungle survival tips
On a sunny day in June 2005, a family decided to go trekking in a jungle near Fraser Hill. Four boys lost their way and were finally found after 2 days of searching in the 8,000 sq m jungle with the help of police force and the special Senoi Paraaq trekkers.
People getting lost in the [...]
Posted: October 22nd, 2008 under Jungle travel tales & tips.
Tags: jungle expert, jungle guide, jungle survival, jungle trek, Malaysia, rain forest, rainforest, safety, trekking, wildlife
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Downsizing your comfort to less than 10kg
Flight fare to Malaysia - RM2,300 …. ka-ching !
Jungle adventure tour package - RM800 …. ka-ching !
What to pack …… clueless
Everyone knows how to fill up the luggage for a holiday trip to snazzy beach resort or urban destination but scores very low when it comes to going off grid.
Ok, to be fair, one need [...]
Posted: August 27th, 2008 under Jungle travel tales & tips.
Tags: jungle guide, jungle survival, jungle trek, jungle trip, leech, Malaysia, safety, self tour, tourist, vacation
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Tour Package - Rafflesia Flower Deep Jungle Trek & Orang Asli Village
Overview
Towering trees rise from the floor to sky. Shady creek flowing with pristine water. The intricate ecosystem shares its gems in every nook and corner, offering unmatched experience for nature explorers - and once such fine example is the Rafflesia bloom.
The exotic and mysterious Rafflesia bloom has always fascinated intrepid adventurers. Now, one can enjoy [...]
Posted: August 21st, 2008 under Nature tour packages.
Tags: adventure, eco tourism, jungle guide, jungle trek, nature, rain forest, sustainable tourism, tour, trekking
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Tour Package - Teja Deep Jungle Hike & Trek Adventure (2d/1n overnight)
Overview
More than edging travellers to the Malaysia’s wild frontier, we reveal deeper meaning of conservation, non-intrusive and low impact outdoor adventure.
Teja aboriginal reserve is unsung and teeming with wonders of tropical nature. So captivated by its beauty and biodiversity, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has declared this hidden pocket a natural heritage and has spearheaded [...]
Posted: June 11th, 2008 under Conservation - Eco tourism, Nature tour packages.
Tags: accommodation, Ipoh, jungle, jungle guide, jungle trek, Malaysia, rainforest, sustainable tourism, tour guide, wildlife
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Finding good tour operators and jungle guides in Malaysia
We don’t think people should visit the rainforest just because everyone is doing it. The place deserve more respect, and finding a good local guide to make the experience educational and worthwhile is a prerequisite - not to mention safety.
Money, or lack of it, is an important part of vacation planning. Yes, without doubt, cheap [...]
Posted: May 3rd, 2008 under Conservation - Eco tourism, Jungle travel tales & tips, Malaysia - For beginners.
Tags: adventure, jungle expert, jungle guide, Malaysia, safety, tour guide, vacation, wildlife
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