Take The Path Less Ordinary

The jungle holds nothing back, neither do these ladies.
Recently we played host to an awesome group of intrepid ladies and they certainly showed the jungle what they are made of.
All were mommies with families living in KL. It was a female bonding trip planned weeks ahead to escape the shackles of city life.
Armed with “anything [...]

Editor: We got nominated in 2008, read this. We made it again for 2009. This just came in a few days ago and we are surprised. We are honoured because only selected responsible travel networks which truly give back to rural communities around the world are identified and nominated. So far, only OO Malaysia and [...]

All over the world, tourism businesses populate grey areas because they are the best to rake in profits. Straddling between black and white cause confusion and clueless tourists are always easy pickings.
Obviously, ethical holidaymakers are skeptical about the green trend. They don’t know whether it has legs to move inroads or is just a fad [...]

“I am personally unhappy because I believe that the place is best left untouched”. It is a pleasure to know that Tourism Minister Dato’ Azalina Othman has a good grasp on what makes ecotourism tick.
Today, it was reported in the news that the highest tourism authority in the country is taking it personal and [...]

This is as primitive as it gets.
When we first saw Bah Andak, 38, dived into the cold river, we thought he was having a bath. Seconds later, the Orang Asli native emerged with a fish in his hand and it dawned upon us that we have just witnessed man’s earliest hunting art form.
Recently, out of [...]

 
Behind every celebration, there’s a story worth telling - and Ulu Geroh’s reads like a fairy tale.
Besides being the first native community in Malaysia to rewardingly run a self-sufficient ecotourism project, the venture shows one do not need commercial rhetoric, big budget and touristy gimmickry to stand out from the already crowded holidaymaking industry.
Semai natives [...]

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If something smell funny, don’t worry - it’s just fresh air. (Read: You have been inhaling city air too long).
Be the one with amazing holiday story to tell. Hike across a 130 million years old rainforest that escaped the last Ice Age. Soak in an uncharted waterfall. Eat food you can hardly pronounce. And the [...]

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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 [...]

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 [...]

Because you believe that a journey should be educational and unpretentious, you will appreciate our intimate know-how that adapts to local people, culture, tradition as well as visitors who travel with us to see our side of the story.
We offer guided trips as part of our effort to raise fund for sustaining OO’s operational cost [...]