Tag: jungle trip
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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Rafflesia - A flower that plays dead
Think of Rafflesia as bohemian.
It possesses nothing, yet contrives to exist on that nothing at the expense of its host’s generosity. It has no root, stem, branch or leaf. Botanists are not sure whether to call it a plant or not. Though it shy away from view mostly, it is guided by ambition of “making [...]
Posted: January 16th, 2009 under Nature - Plants.
Tags: adventure, jungle, jungle trek, jungle trip, nature study, Rafflesia, rain forest, rainforest
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Jungle trekking enjoyed shaken and stirred
There is no way to know how crazy jungle travel is until your legs lurch to a stop in a mud hole - and that’s the normal ones, says the guide.
Also, being at the bottom of the jungle food chain can be a scary thought. Ending up as lunch for some carnivourous wildlife - not [...]
Posted: January 12th, 2009 under Jungle travel tales & tips.
Tags: jungle survival, jungle trek, jungle trip, leeches, Malaysia, national park, Orang Asli, trekking, wildlife tour
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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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Dodging danger and hazard in the Malaysian jungle and countryside
“Malang tidak berbau” - Malay proverb
(English translation: Danger has no scent)
What people don’t know about the jungle could easily fill up an emergency room.
Lurking hazards are everywhere and offer no warning. Before you trot into the countryside or jungle, any self respecting guide will usually give you a pep talk about possible dangers that [...]
Posted: August 9th, 2008 under Jungle travel tales & tips.
Tags: jungle, jungle trip, Malaysian, travel guide, trekking, wildlife, wildlife tour
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Tour package - Traditional Malay Village Homestay Ecolodge (2d/1n overnight)
Overview
Experience authentic Malaysian frontier life like no other.
Astounding natural beauty, geological features and welcoming locals, there is endless scope for off-the beaten-path-style activities. Just the kind of place to enjoy a light sprinkling of adventure, a whole lot of nature and timeless countryside neighborhood. And who knows, if you’re game, learn how to jabber in [...]
Posted: July 19th, 2008 under Nature tour packages.
Tags: accommodation, Cameron Highland, eco tour, eco tourism, ecolodge, homestay, Ipoh, jungle trip, Malay, Malaysia, photography tour
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