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THIS SITE gives viewers a glimpse of the beautiful but unsung parts of Malaysia. As a social aid movement, fund generated from activities and adverts helps sustain OO’s operational cost and fund community projects in the Malaysian countryside.

OO is a nominee of 2008's Geotourism Award organized by National Geographic and Ashoka Changemakers. The award identifies and recognises organization that enhances the geographical character of a place: its environment, heritage, culture, aesthetics, and the well-being of its residents.

OO is listed in Hati.org.my, a resource and platform for people and organisations that are involved in community work in Malaysia.

OO is the regional partner of Survival International based in UK, an organisation that helps tribal peoples defend their lives, protect their lands and determine their own futures.

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Making it to Maliau

First it hugs you, and then it kills you. The strangler fig is no pushover in the botanical kingdom. It best epitomises Darwinism’s “survival of the fitness”. A fully grown fig can choke the largest tree to death and takes over its place.
Yes, this is how we like our jungle – raw and full [...]

H1N1 flu, what to do

We know you have worked hard and saved long for a dream holiday. Nonetheless, don’t soldier on if you are suddenly down with;
1. Sudden fever
2. Sudden cough
3. Runny nose
Yes, it’s broadly the same symptoms of ordinary flu.
That’s why it is spreading like wild fire because travellers think it’s just another mild setback. Nothing to worry [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Malaysian Travel Guide, Tips, Advice, Cost and Safety

No one tests the depth of a river with both feet. Don’t dive in as soon as you spot the cheapest deal. One must first and foremost decide whether the price is boon or bait.
More often than not, one can expect quality and comfort to go downhill in cheap stays or tours. Hence, understanding the [...]

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 [...]