THE CAVE OF DARKNESS

(GUA KELAM)

Perlis Indera Kayangan a place situated in north peninsular Malaysia where there are Gua Kelam recreational park. Gua Kelam is located about 33km north of Kangar, the state capital of Perlis. This cave is famous for its attraction and its enhancing ‘cave walk’ where the visitors can enter the cave and come out at a different location.

WHAT SO SPECIAL ABOUT THIS CAVE?

This limestone cave is 370m long and near the small town namely Kaki Bukit. The only path to the cave is via an eight-foot wide wooden suspension bridge. This bridge connects Kaki Bukit to the Wan Tangga Valley, a valley on the opposite end of Gua Kelam. The long underground river that flows through approximately 400m of limestone ranges can be seen while going through this cave. This underground river is a natural phenomenon. While walking, you will hear the sound of water from a stream flowing below, the sounds made by bats and stalactites dripping water from the slab of the stone combined to form a unique natural sound.

I recommended wearing proper attire at this cave. It is to prevent any accidents from occurring during at the cave. This cave has 30 set up routes and 6 climbing sites. If you lucky, you can see the bat hanging above the cave, spiders crawl on the walls of caves amid and variety of insects inside the cave. There are lot of attractions within Gua Kelam such as gallery developed by State Forestry Department to exhibit artifact collection, usage and historical materials. At the end of this cave, there are secret garden with pond and staircase to another cave. The view at here very peaceful and calming your mind. There are cottage break available for visitors to picnic at Secret Garden. If you do not come to this cave, you will not find this Secret Garden. I think this is the uniqueness of this place compare to other caves in Malaysia. 

OPENING HOURS

Weekdays from 8:00am till 5:00pm. Weekends and public holidays from 8:00am till 6:00pm.

ENTRANCE AND PARKING FEE

            Entrance fee to enter this cave just RM1 for adults and RM0.50 for children above 7 years of age. For parking fee is RM1 per entry. The price is cheap and affordable for the visitors.

TRANSPORTATION

1)  Bus

You can take a bus to reach at Kangar, Perlis. From Kuala Lumpur, take a bus at Puduraya Bus Station. At here, there are plenty of buses that leave to the north destination such as Star Mart, Transnational, Pancaran Matahari, City Express and many more. Choose a bus that stop at the Express Bus Station on Jalan Bukit Lagi in Kangar. From there, take a taxi or the HBR Express to Kaki Bukit. The ticket price from Pudu to Kangar is RM43.00. 

2) Plane and Taxi

There is no direct air service to Perlis. You have to fly into Alor Setar in Kedah and then take a 45minutes taxi ride to Kangar. The price usually a set rate, but sometimes can be lower if you flag down a passing taxi on street. The taxi fare from Alor Setar to Kangar is RM50.

BAJET HOTEL AT KANGAR, PERLIS

Sri Mawarni Inn

Sri Mawarni Inn situated at No. 49 Medan Raja Syed Alwi, Kangar Perlis. It offers free Wi-Fi access and complimentary parking spaces for its guests. It takes just 25minutes drive from Jetty Kuala Perlis and Padang Besar. The Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is an hour’s drive away. Air-conditioned rooms offer a TV and coffee or tea making facilities. The attached bathroom comes with hot showers. Sri Mawarni Inn provided 24-hour reception staff that will assist with luggage storage or booking of meeting rooms.  

WHERE TO EAT?

Mona Ikan Bakar

Mona Ikan Bakar is located at Laman Brasmana food court (in front of Putra Brasmana Hotel). This restaurant popular with seafood and you should try Jenahak grilled fish and ribe spicy crab. This restaurant provided facilities such as toilets, prayer room and parking for customer convenience.

SEKINCHAN PADDY FIELD

Enjoy the story first....

Mom,,,..i feel tired eating snacks...
I want to eat something else that is more healthier..
I want to become handsome guy one day...

Aahhhh...hhh..  really....???

     

But Mom,, I really wanted to know how paddy looks like?..ememmmem

Ah...hh come lets go to Sekinchan..
I'll show you how paddy looks like...

 oohhh hooo...lets go Mom....

Hi there, enjoy the story,, so we will continue our journey to Sekinchan Paddy Field. Basically, Sekinchan is a fishing village however nowadays it is well known as a paddy field. It is locate in Selangor and it is about 102 km of the north of Kuala Lumpur. It is a well-known little town in area of Selangor in the Sabak Bernam district.

Sekinchan mean a village that is suitable for plantation and besides paddy, they also have the farming of fruits and palm tree. The total land is about 4300 acres and it has a beautiful view of rice paddy. The main activities in Sekinchan are agriculture such as paddy, tropical fruits, fishery, small business and manufacturing.

It is a place that strongly recommended for enjoying such beautiful scenery of paddy field, and a place to relax your body and mind by enjoy the scenery of the nature.

It will turn your bored face from this...

to excited face like THIS..heeee..

What are the attraction of Sekinchan ???

Well there are many attraction in Sekinchan that can accelerate your excitement such as

• Wide view of paddy field
•  Migratory bird watching
• Visit special build bird house
• Enjoy the beautiful sunset in Redang Beach
• Enjoy the delightful and delicious fresh seafood and fresh fruits
• Visit paddy processing plant
• Cycling along the paddy field
• Experience fishing in the paddy field

The best time to visit Sekinchan are as follows...

just to share...

Time	Paddy Plantation Activities	Colour Of Paddy Fied
Jan-Feb	Clean Up & Rest Time	NIL
Beggining of March	Transplanting	Green
Middle of March-Middle of May	Grow Up	Whole Green
Middle Of May	Mature	Golden Yellow
June	Harvesting & Reaping	Yellow
July-August	Clean Up & Rest Time	Nil
Beggining Of September	Transplanting	Green
Middle of Sep -Middle of Nov	Grow Up	Whole Green
Middle Of November	Mature	Golden Yellow
December	Harvesting & Reaping	Yellow

So dear backpacker,,what you waiting for...come on and visits Sekinchan...there is more to explore....

See ya...

Zero experience (Access Granted) to climb -> Mount Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Did you ever climb a mountain before?

ahhhh~ you were saying? 

I currently understand with you're situation

If that’s so, let me tell you a story about Mount Kinabalu, Sabah,

where a place you can climb eventhough you have zero experience in mountain climbing!

Believe it or NoT!!!!

Mount Kinabalu is situated in the East Malaysia state of Sabah on the island of Borneo. It is the highest mountain between the mighty snow-capped Himalayas and Wilhelmina (4509 meters / 14,793 feet) above sea level where you could see breathtaking sunrise from above the clouds in Irian Jaya. 

It is also one of the most accessible and spectacular mountains in the world. Because of the earth movement, in is still growing with the rate of 5 mm (1/4 inches) a year.

In 1964 Kinabalu Park was established to protect Mount Kinabalu and its plant and animal life. Its 754 square kilometer (291 square mile) terrain stretches upward from lowland rain forest to montane forest, cloud forest and sub alpine meadow, before finally reaching a crown of bare granite. 

Only at Mount Kinabalu can you eat breakfast in a lowland rainforest, lunch in a cloud forest, and enjoy dinner in a subalpine meadow.

The trail to the highest peak winds along the southern side of the mountain. It is an 8.5 kilometer (5.25 mile) trek to the top and, the journey takes two days  to ascend and descend Mt Kinabalu.

The Kinabalu Park Headquarters is located 90 kilometers (56 miles) from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah's capital city. More than one million visitors have enjoyed the park since it opened. 

In the year 2000, UNESCO have declared Mount Kinabalu as The World Heritage Site.

Mt Kinabalu is one of the easiest peaks in the world to conquer.

At sunrise, the views from the Mt Kinabalu's summit at Low's Peak are spectacular, making all the effort worthwhile.

The eight-kilometre climb generally starts from the the Timpohon Gate near park headquarters (1800m), with an overnight stay at one of the guest houses at Laban Rata (3273m), before pushing on to the summit early next morning. 

Mt Kinabalu's summit is usually reached in time to view the sunrise, before returning to Laban Rata for breakfast. Climbers then descend the mountain, generally reaching the park headquarters by mid-afternoon.

The legends of mount kinabalu said that, until now, Kinabalu's name is still a mystery. The most popular view derives it from the Kadazan words, Aki Nabalu, meaning 'the revered place of the dead' or homeland for their spirit world. 

The local Kadazandusuns belief that their spirits dwell on the mountain top. Among the bare rocks of the summit grows a moss which early Kadazandusun guides said provided food for the spirits of their ancestor.

Another theory about the mountain's name comes from the derivation of Kina meaning "China" and Balu, meaning "widow".

 A Kadazandusun legend tells the story of a Chinese prince ascending the mountain. He is seeking a huge pearl on the top which is guarded by a ferocious dragon. The prince succeeds in slaying the dragon and stealing the pearl. He then marries a Kadazan woman, but soon abandons her and returns to china. His wife, heartbroken, wanders to the mountain to mourn. There she was belief to turn into stone.

Enough of the legends, let’s us come to the weather and climates in Mount Kinabalu

In the mountains it can still be quite hot during the day, but is considerably cooler at night when the temperature at the Kinabalu Park HQ and Mesilau can drop to 15°C (60°F).

  

Average temperature range from 15°C-24°C (60°F-78°F) at Kinabalu Park HQ at 1,563m (5128 feet), where it can be quite hot during the day but much cooler at night. At Laban Rata at 3,270m (10,728 feet) on the summit trail, average temperatures vary from 6°C-14°C (41°F-58°F), but can sometimes reach almost freezing at night.

Rainfall is high and often torrential, with an average of about 2,700 millimeters (110 inches) a year recorded at the Kinabalu Park HQ and around 3,300 millimeters (130 inches) at Laban Rata.

The best time to come to Mount Kinabalu is during the dry season from February to April, when walking and climbing is much more enjoyable. Dryer periods of several days also often occur in the inter-monsoon season, between August and September.

Pick the most ideal time to conquer the mountain. 

Believe in yourself. 

You can do it.

 Put trust in yourself.

Embrace with the challenge.

You can make the difference

See you then, at Mount Kinabalu Sabah ~^^

The World's Largest Underground Chamber -> Gunung Mulu, Sarawak

A :  Hey ? What are you doing there man?

B : Guess what! 

A : Guess who? What?

B : The World's Largest Underground Chamber is where i'm now, haha

A : Doubt you -_-! Huhh

Hye dear readers, believe it or not, i'm currently at the Gunung Mulu, Sarawak. Told yaa! 

The World's Largest Underground Chamber, home to one of the longest networks of caves in the world, capable of accommodating forty Boeing 747 airplanes and the largest National Park (544 sq km).

Yeay !!!!!!

When looking at Mulu’s spectacular scenery and its biological significance, it was not surprising that Mulu was successfully listed as a World Heritage site in November 2000.  In Mulu, you will find one of the worlds biggest cave passage, Deer Cave, which can fit five cathedrals the size of Saint Pauls in London. 

Another key attraction is Clear Water Cave, which is the longest cave in Southeast Asia.





The massive caves here are home to millions of bats and cave swiftlets that swarm out into the jungle in great clouds every evening at dusk!

Situated 100 km from the coast, the park is dominated by three mountains; 

Gunung Mulu (2,376m), Gunung Api (1,750m), and the as yet unconquered Gunung Benarat (1,585m).

Gunung Mulu is sandstone, whilst Gunung Api and Gunung Benarat are formed from limestone and therefore have different geographical features. 

The summit of Gunung Mulu is covered by moss forests and stunted montane vegetation, whilst razor-sharp limestone pinnacles, some as high as 50 metres, are found on the upper slopes of Gunung Api. 

The park's forest ecosystems include peatswamp, heath, mixed dipterocarp, moss forest and montane vegetation; home to thousands of species of ferns, fungi, mosses and flowering plants, including 170 species of orchid and 10 species of pitcher plants, an impressive variety of mammals, birds (including 8 species of hornbill), frogs, fish and insects. 

Mulu's wildlife is often heard but not seen, but visitors are almost certain to encounter bats, swiftlets, cave dwelling insects, snakes, lizards, tree frogs and an abundance of beautiful butterflies.

Visitors may not enter any of the caves or the Mulu Canopy Skywalk without a Park Guide. For most trails, including the Mulu Summit climb, the Pinnacles trail and the Headhunter's trail, a Park Guide is also mandatory.

Bookings and payment of fees can be made at the park office. 

* If you require a Park Guide you need to book the day before. During peak season, guides for popular activities such as the Pinnacles trail may be fully booked weeks in advance

So, when coming here. just remember to :

Visit the four main caves - Deer, Lang, Clearwater and Wind

 &

Walk along the 480m Mulu Canopy Skywalk and

Go on one of the many exciting nature trails here, which is the Pinnacles Trail, Headhunter’s Trail, and Gunung Mulu Summit Trek.

So, what are you waiting now ?

Let's come here and enjoy the experience at Gunung Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia

Visiting Malaysia Year 2014

"JEREJAK ISLAND"

"PULAU JEREJAK"

Pulau Jerejak is located at Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang. This island are not so popular compare to others island in Malaysia. But, don’t get wrong buddies, Pulau Jerejak have its own attractiveness that makes this island a place you should choose. If you know about the history of this island, you will wonder how this island looks alike. Pulau Jerejak covered with thick seaside forest aging approximately 4,000 years, hosts about 210 species and 71 families of plants.

FLORA AND FAUNA

There are many types of plants can be found here, the main ones are Dipterocarp and Mangrove Swamps. Dipterocarp is a timber species found on hilly areas of the island. It usually forms a high proportion of the emergent and main canopy strata of the forest. A Dipterocarp forest is richly diversified and contains timber such as Meranti (Shorea spp.), Mersawa (Anisoptera spp), and Keruing [Dipterocarpus spp) which are highlypriced. There are also Mangrove Swamps in the area namely by the Mangrove trees. Mangrove trees are dominated at the wetlands and because of the saltier seaside conditions; they are surrounded by a watery wilderness. This area provides habitat and breeding ground to organisms such as crabs and jellyfish.

Besides, there are also a variety of animal species here on Pulau Jerejak. There are White Bellied Sea Eagles, Monitor Lizard and Long Tailed Macaque. The White Bellied Sea Eagle, also known, as Haliaectus Leucogaster is black in color with a white spot underneath thus the name white bellied. Its major resting site is at the southern tip of the island. This is an ideal place for bird watching as this is also the perching area for many other bird species.

HOW TO GO TO PULAU JEREJAK?

1)       Jerejak Resort Ferry

This is the easiest way to reach Pulau Jerejak. It goes between the Pulau Jerejak Jetty and Jerejak Resort Jetty. The ferry is run by the Jerejak Resort. You can get the details of ferry schedule and fare at Penang Island Jerejak Jetty page. The tickets are sold for return journeys. The Jerejak Resort sells packages that include a set meal and free use of resort facilities. You can buy ticket at the counter; retain the ticket for your return journey. The ticket price is RM6.00 for adults and RM3.00 for children.

2)     Public transportation

There is Rapid Penang CAT, a free shuttle bus in Penang. The bus service runs at regular 12 minute intervals, from Monday to Friday (7:00am – 7:00pm), Saturday (7:00am – 2:00pm) and no service on Sunday and public holidays. You also can use taxi as another alternative to go to Pulau Jerejak. Do not need to worry because many taxi and buses in Penang every hour. You just need to stop at Pulau Jerejak Jetty before you can take a ferry and go to the island.

MOTEL NEAR PULAU JEREJAK

1)       Apple 1 hotel Queensbay

Situated at Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang is within the integrated seafront township of Queensbay. This motel is strategically located opposite Penang’s largest shopping complex, Queensbay Mall and just 8km from Penang International Airport. It takes 2minutes from hotel to Pulau Jerejak Jetty and 15minutes from the airport to the island.

2)     B hotel Penang

This hotel is situated in front of the Terminal Bus Sungai Nibong, Bayan lepas, Penang. This hotel located between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi. It takes 5minutes from here to the Pulau Jerejak.

HAMMER BAY

            Where can you get a place to eat near your motel?. The answer is Hammer Bay. Hammer bay is a restaurant that provides variety of fresh seafood. There are variety of packages you can choose to eat. The price range RM70 and above according to the type of seafood you choose. You also can choose the seafood own your own at the aquarium. There are many types of fish, crab, cuttlefish, prawn and don’t surprise if there are also turtle at here. Perhaps some of the customers have requests to eat that (non-Muslims). I don’t really know about this, but you can try to come here and feel it by your own. While eating at here, you can see the sun set view because this place located near beach. Such are amazing view for you to spend a wonderful environment while eating with someone special, your family and friends. That’s a great experience because I have been here with the people I love. From here you also can see the Penang Bridge and the ships that in and out from the harbor. The fresh air, beauty scenic really relaxing your mind. 

MALACCA is a FUN place to VISIT…..

Melaka

Hi there, have you ever heard about Melaka river cruise…yes?...no?....

Ahhhh..........hh.h.h..hhh

Well never mind, for today diary I am going to share about Melaka River Cruise….it is a great way to enjoy sightseeing in Melaka.

Well, the Melaka River is the river that cut across Melaka and has the main role in showing Melaka’s wonderful history.

The cruise tour takes about 45 minutes and cover up to 9 km in boats ranging from 20 to 40 seats. Along the tour the tourist can enjoy the scenery of Melaka, heritage building and enjoy the painted building with colourful murals that showing different aspects of Melaka.

                    

Where to catch the cruise???...

There are two jetties. The tourists can begin their cruise from Muara Jetty or Taman Rempah Jetty. Muara jetty is next to Quayside Heritage Centre which close to Maritime Museum that can easily notice by the replica of the Portuguese ship Flor De La Mar.

Taman Rempah Jetty is located next to Hang Jebat Bridge that near to Jalan tun Mutahir to Jalan Tun Sri Lanang. The cruise will as same journey as Muara Jetty.  By the way, it is open daily from 9am to 11.30 pm and the price for the ticket is from RM 5 to RM 10 for children and adult.

 

In the journey, the tour will pass the Kampung Morten, Kampung Jawa, Pirate Park, Clock Tower and others landmarks.  If you are lucky enough you will have the chance to enjoy the fireworks while having the tour in Melaka River Cruise.

 Melaka river cruise boat

woooww...it sound fun...

There are more pictures for your reference..take a look..

        

    

Well...if you have time or doing nothing on this weekend so come lets visit Melaka. there is so much to explore. 

..eemmm... welll..one day may dear..one day...

That's all..till then see you.