Category: Eco Tourism

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The Fireflies of Kg Dew

The Fireflies of Kg Dew

Mother Nature is kind to Perak and has blessed her with many natural phenomena which some have taken for granted. One such occurrence is fireflies that are found in abundance in mangrove swamps along the coast of the state. Kampong Dew, located to the west of Kamunting along the old trunk road, is essentially a [...]

May 16, 2011 | 9 Comments More
Rafflesia kerrii - 41in in diameter

Quest for Rafflesia

Perak, the land of grace, is truly blessed with mesmerizing nature trails. Anyone can be spoilt for choice when it comes to the splendour of nature. Certain towns like Simpang Pulai, which lies 10 km away from Ipoh, has its own laid back charms too. Famed for crystal clear streams and hot springs flowing along [...]

March 16, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Eco Tourism: The Allure of Tasek Raban

Eco Tourism: The Allure of Tasek Raban

The hour-long ride from Ipoh to Tasek Raban was most exhilarating, as the journey took us past rustic kampong houses on stilts and on the ground interspersed with dense virgin forests that stretch up into the cloud-covered highlands.

May 29, 2010 | 0 Comments More
The group at Matang Mangrove Forest Taiping

“The Roots”…. Taking Root

The Roots, a resort dedicated to eco-tourism on the banks of the Kinta River in Tanjung Rambutan, had their first intake of visitors from the German European School in Singapore recently.

March 22, 2010 | 1 Comment More
Continuing the Introduction to Belum and Temenggor, Part 2

Continuing the Introduction to Belum and Temenggor, Part 2

Ian Anderson continues his exploration of Belum-Temenggor.

March 9, 2010 | 1 Comment More
Arriving at Discovery Island

Our Introduction to Temenggor/Belum Forest and Lake

There were only two places to be seriously considered if we wished to experience genuine attempts at ecotourism

February 20, 2010 | 3 Comments More
The Roots

The Roots

The rivers that cascade down from the Main Range are slowly but surely attracting the right crowd of conservationists. Over at Gopeng along the Kampar River there are already  three eco-resort camps. And now starting in December the Kinta River will have its first eco-resort. Called ‘The Roots’ it is located 12 km away from [...]

December 16, 2009 | 8 Comments More
Turtles in Perak

Turtles in Perak

Few people realise that turtles land in Perak as they are more commonly sighted in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. I got to know that there is a turtle sanctuary in Segari when it was mentioned by one of my colleagues during our short trip to Pangkor Island recently. We decided to check the [...]

November 20, 2009 | 0 Comments More