Take The Path Less Ordinary

We offer guided trips as part of our effort to raise fund for sustaining OO’s operational cost and its community work obligation.

Remember, ours are learning-based excursions. Trips we offer involve unpolished destinations. Jaunts like these require more time for preparation and planning. So, we cannot do last-minute-trips on the fly. Kindly give us ample notice for bookings.

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Specialised Day Trips - Just reality and a good local friend to help you soak everything in. To see overviews, detail itineraries, cost and fabulous pictures, please click on these links …..

1. Bukit Kinta Rainforest 4WD Safari & Nature Hike
Easy going adventure that involve cave, tribal villages and a splashing time in a hidden waterfall. See details …

2. Bagan Krian Mangrove and Firefly Night Boat Safari
Trek pass a jungle with “legs”, eat local seafood and take a night boat ride to watch how firefly colonies make trees glitter like Christmas tree. See details …

3. Malim Nawar Wetland Safari, Bird-watching & Heritage
A must go for avid birdwatchers and those interested in 19th century scenes, local culture and historical sites. Eat local specialty freshwater giant prawns. See details …

4. Rafflesia Flower Deep Jungle Trekking Adventure
Trek into the deepest rainforest to see the world’s largest, rarest and the strangest flower with aborigine jungle experts. See details …

5. Taiping Larut Matang History & Heritage Trail
Avid historians know Larut Matang is where the frenzy was in 19th century. More than that, let us take you further back in time to a Malay kingdom that was founded in 1528 A.D. See details …

6. Kuala Gula - Tanjung Piandang Coastal Romp
This has the pristine nature of mangrove forest, the ramshackle charm of fishing villages and local tradition of rice farming community. And oh, did we mention you get to hand feed wild monkeys too ? See details …

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Countryside Overnight (2D/1N) - We only offer “non-intrusive” and “low impact” overnight stays that preserve local character. One can expect to live, eat and play like locals and connect with nature at its purest.

Something tell us your inner child will like this.

1. Traditional Malay Village Discovery - There is so much to feel and deal in this village, snug in a river view pocket of lyrical beauty. Of mystical tradition and deep-rooted people. Where every color is more vivid and every sound more melodic. This is Kampung Cholek, where food grows on tree and swims in the river. See details.

2. Orang Asli Deep Jungle Adventure - To scrape off the pages of National Geographic, this is the place to savor. For some, an equatorial holiday story is not complete until one experience the rainforest’s inner core. If you have what it takes to go deep, this would be a galloping adventure that sweeps you along. See details

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Jungle-Based Experiential Learning

Well, people say the mother of all teachers is nature.

Started out as a community project by OO to help urbanites loose their fear for the jungle, today this program is highly sought as an interesting educational retreat by families, friends and youth. It is a good choice for beginners and those who would like to know how to trek the jungle properly and safely while learning hands-on about Malaysian rainforest’s rich ecological wonders.

OO can organise tailor made outings for hobbyists, families, clubs, students and special interest groups. Email us and we’ll carve an enjoyable and safe program that suits you. We have the expertise and know-how on the following activities …..

1. Team Building and Character Building Program
2. Orienteering & Navigation Skill
3. Jungle Treking & Survival Camp
4. Basic Malaysian Outdoor Photography Course
5. Butterfly Appreciation & Photography Course
6. Botanical, Edible and Medicinal Plant Learning Field Trip. See details
7. Student Youth Nature and Adventure Camp
8. Jungle Food Ingredients and Cooking Lesson
9. Countryside Painting Course (Watercolour)

Fees subjected to group size, program and duration requirement.

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Saturday Spin (half day) Not many places in the world is named after a poisonous tree. That’s right, our hometown is anything but ordinary. Carved from jungle clad limestone valley, Ipoh accentuates the velocity of its medieval past to modern day progress with a laid back flair. Here’s a solid jolt of history, town tramping and good coffee all in 3hrs with a guided walking trail that will cover …

- Railway Station / Ipoh tree
- Court House / Royal Ipoh Club
- Ipoh Padang
- St Micheal’s Institution
- Jamek Mosque
- FMS Restaurant & Bar
- Lawyers Row
- Old town (savour Ipoh’s famous beverage “ipoh white coffee”)
- Little India
- JWW Birch Memorial Clock Tower

Priced at RM80 per person, the heritage walk is only conducted on Saturday mornings from 9am to 12noon. Meeting venue Ipoh Railway station front entrance. Dress down, bring water, raincoat (just in case) and most important - an open mind. Read overview of Ipoh here.

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Showcase & Special Event If you’re organising a special event, exhibition, carnival or party and want to spice it up with some extraordinary sideshows, talk to us. We have the Orang Asli expertise for …..

1. Traditional “Sewang” dance
2. Blowpipe demonstration
3. Native handicrafts
4. Native art and cultural show

The Sewang dance is a dance ritual practiced by Orang Asli to usher in good blessing for joyful events like wedding, opening ceremony and the likes. Days of preparation are needed to collect plants and materials from the jungle for making the dance wear. During the performances, fragrant leaves and palms are distributed to guests and everyone can join in.

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Are the trips dangerous ? Rest assured we are not swashbuckling adventurers who do crazy things just to impress you. We are dads and moms with families too. Going home safe and sound IS definately part of the plan.

We always travel in small group to ensure we stay hands-on with every participant for safety and effective communication. All activities are fully escorted by English speaking expert and we never pass groups over to agents or the cheapest sub-contractors - we do everything ourselves.

Not all trips are rough and tough. We always plan journeys accordingly to age group and fitness level.

We have years of experience under our belt with youth, families and senior participants. We are versatile and have lots of programs and activities that suit all ages. Let us know your age, special medical attention needed or if your kids are tagging along when booking your group outing. We can also custom design trail or activity that’s suitable for everyone’s fitness, pace and interests.

As precaution, if you suffer regularly from severe stomach, muscular, chest, heart or bronchial disorders, are a severe asthmatic or have high blood pressure, epileptic fits and pregnant, you are strongly advised AGAINST participating. We know the difference between adventure and recklessness. In adverse weather condition or if our trackers pick up clues of dangerous wildlife, we reserve the right to exercise our discretion and may cancel trips for safety reason.

Our Guests, Our Best Testimony
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