Tag: trekking
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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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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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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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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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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