09 - Attractions - Nature

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Attractions in Malaysia

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Taman Negara

Taman Negara National Park isthe worlds oldest rainforest,renowned for its diverse range offlora and fauna.It is home to the most pristine

primary rainforests in the worldand is over 130 million years old.


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Taman Negara (cont)

Activities here include the jungle walk to the peak of BukitTeresek.Part of the walk is a 600 metre long canopy walk through thetreetops (30 metres from the ground) where visitors canexperience the rain forest from tree top height.

Lata Berkoh is a spectacular waterfall cascade marking the end ofthe riverboat trip. The deep pool below the cascade and rockyarea overlooking the rapids is an ideal place for a picnic.


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Mt Kinabalu-Sabah

Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in south-east Asia.The climb to the top starts from Mount Kinabalu Park HQ, a few ofhours drive from Kota Kinabalu on the coast.

It is compulsory to hire a guide. Hiring a porter to carry your

backpack is an optional luxury. There are comfortable andaffordable cabins and dormitories in the mountain.


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Mt Kinabalu-Sabah (cont)

The ascend offers the climber theunique experience of walkingthrough the tropical oak forestand unique flora in the sub-alpinemountain. Of the flora on the

mountain, the pitcher plant is themost impressive. This monsterplant lures and drowns thepassing insect first beforeconsuming it.


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Pulau Layang-layang-Sabah

Layang-Layang Island is adiver's paradise approximately300km northwest of KotaKinabalu.

The island covering sixhectares is surrounded by anatoll over 7km long and 2kmwide. The atoll has a 2000mdrop around the rim, makingit an excellent marine and dive

site.


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Pulau Layang-layang-Sabah (cont)

The water is crystal clear with visibility averaging 50m deep. Oneof Layang-Layang's biggest attractions is the Hammerhead Sharkcolony.

Manta rays with fin spanning of over 10ft are common here. The

eastern end of the atoll is home to thousands of migratory birds,a haven for bird watchers.


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Niah National Park-Sarawak

Niah National Park is 300 miles up the coast from Kuching. Thepark spreads over 3,140 hectares of peat swamp, dipterocarpforest, massive limestone formation and caves.

The Niah Great Cave is a world renowned archeological site wherea 40,000 year-old skull was unearthed, along with tools,

ornaments and potteries dating back to the Stone Age. Next to the Niah Cave is the Painted Cave (Kain Hitam). This cave

was used by prehistoric man as a religious and burial site. Boat-shaped coffins and wall paintings of human rendered in thick redhematite cover some 32 meters.


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Semenggoh-Sarawak

The Semenggoh Oran Utan Rehabilitation Centre is undoubtedlyone of the most interesting places to visit. Semenggoh becamethe first forest reserve in Sarawak in 1920.

It was turned into a wild life rehabilitation centre for monkeys,oran utans, honey bears and hornbills in 1975.

The Centre gives visitors the opportunity to interact with theintelligent, friendly and wild oran utans.

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