Tag: trek
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 [...]
Posted: August 22nd, 2009 under Malaysia - Maps & travel tutorials.
Tags: accommodation, adventure, Borneo, conservation, nature, Sabah, safety, sustainable tourism, trek, wildlife
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Langkawi in bad shape
Forest and wildlife degradation happening under local enforcement dept’s nose; we hear this over and over again, all the time. People who are paid to do their job looked the other way and locals themselves are none better either. This is an honest observation by those who visited Malaysia frequently and love our country like [...]
Posted: March 2nd, 2009 under Conservation - Environment, View - Diary entries.
Tags: conservation, hotel, Langkawi, national park, nature, rain forest, sustainable tourism, tour, tourist, trek, wildlife
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Black Bat Lily - Is this the real one ?
Sightseeing comes in various speed. Some like cars, some cycle, but let’s agree hiking is best to pick up little gems that make the world interesting.
Trotting under shadowy canopy of riverbank forest recently, we found a strange plant snug under the damp bamboo grove. On first look, it looked like orchid. But knowing rain forest [...]
Posted: February 21st, 2009 under Nature - Plants.
Tags: hiking, jungle specialist, nature guide, nature study, trek
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Climb Mt Kinabalu with the heart, not feet
Latest update – 29th Jan 2009
Spine-tingling gorges seem to scream “I’m dangerous. Go home!”. Cool highland breeze offers little respite for the splitting headaches that comes with inhaling oxygen-thin air. Amid breath-seizing moments and groaning muscles, giving up does sounds like a sensible thing to do. Yet, the almighty Low’s Peak that looms above seems [...]
Posted: July 9th, 2008 under Malaysia - Maps & travel tutorials.
Tags: Borneo, hike, national park, Sabah, self guide, tour operator, trek, weather
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Walking, Hiking and Trekking Trails in Cameron Highland
Before we ramble on, there’re some things you should know.
If you are new to hiking around Malaysian countryside and highland, and we don’t mean national parks where trails are proper and well marked, do it with some “what if” preparation before you start. You should know that Jim Thompson’s disappearance in March 1967 slingshot [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2008 under Malaysia - Maps & travel tutorials.
Tags: Cameron Highland, hike, hiking, jungle trek, Malaysia, trek, trekking
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Sg Palas Tea Trail - Getting there from Tanah Rata or Brinchang
If you only have time for one trail, this is your best bet. Just aim for Tringkap (sort of).
Whether you are staying in Tanah Rata or Brinchang town, use public bus Regal Bus Co. or taxi and head north towards Tringkap. Regal’s buses ply the trunk road at 2 hrs intervals with the first bus [...]
Posted: May 26th, 2008 under Malaysia - Maps & travel tutorials.
Tags: bus, Cameron Highland, hike, road map, trek, trekking
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