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Recently I re-visited the turtle breeding station at the remote Segari Beach called Pasir Pangjiang. The beach is about 25 km north of Pulau Pangkor and, I have to say, is quite beautiful and rustic. There are picknick tables too. My main interest was the turtle breeding station the Malaysian Department of Fishery has set up here. The station is an excellent example of how we can help endangered species to continue have a live.
4 of the 7 world wide known species of Marine turtles breed in Malaysia. Pasir Panjiang is the most visited are in Perak, north west malaysia where they breed. Here’s a bit more and some photos of the turtle breeding station, which in my humble opinion, is a must visit for visitor to Pangkor Island and Lumut
If there is one thing which is virtually unknown in this area of Perak Malaysia, it’s mangrove trekkings around Lumut. You can be as far away from civilization as possible by going into the swamps and mangrove forest around Lumut. Yesterday I went again in one of those areas. I have to admit, I had not been there for awhile. But what a beauty! I saw a bit of wildlife including monkeys and a 3 meter big monitor lizard who was warming itself up in the sun. That is what you can expect when going in the mangrove forests or plantations in the Lumut surrounding
Tags: lumut, mangrove+forest malaysia, tourism malaysia
The highest mountain in south east Asia is to be found in Sabah, east Malaysia. Sabah is famous for it’s orang utan reservate but Mount Kinabalu deserves a lot of attention too. Dr. Ruhaizad Daud wrote an excellent introduction to this beautiful mountain. All you need to know for climbing to the top of the south east Asian world, from sea level to over 4000 meter. Isn’t that a real adventure?
Some years ago I went there and climbed up. In fact it’s not a climb with irons and ropes. Good walking shoes, a good health and some humor is all you need to make it to the top. Read more what Dr. Ruhaizad Daud has to say at about Mount Kinabalu, Sabah East Malaysia
Tags: sabah, mount+kinabalu malaysia, tourism malaysia
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi opened biotechnology tourism centre and a fish rearing project. The event took place at Pulau Pangkor. At Teluk Dalam, the northern part of the island a new piece of technology will arise in the next few years.
http://www.pulau-pangkor.com/hi-q-organic-farm-in-pangkor.html
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi opened biotechnology tourism centre and a fish rearing project. The event took place at Pulau Pangkor ay Teluk Dalam where the fundaments are already laid out for the new project at Pulau Pangkor: an organic farm or hi-q farm, with lots of other attractions which will have an effect on tourism Malaysia . Read more about the Hi-Q`farm and the opening by Prime minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Tags: pangkor, hi q farm, tourism malaysia
One of the real pleasures of Malaysia is food. There’s plenty of excellent food everywhere available. It might take a bit of a search to find out which is which. Therefore, last year gave
this ebook away with the Pulau Pangkor newsletter. The recipes in this ebook can easily be made in any kitchen. They’re from all different racial groups in Malaysia and when you visit Malaysia you’ll easily find them in the little restarants, stalls and hotels. So, get your free ebook
here
Next week it is time again. I am going to do what I haven’t done for almost a year now! And believe me, I am looking forward to do it! It’s time to ride my bicycle from Sitiawan (near Pulau Pangkor) back to Thailand. The route I am going to use goes from Sitiawan to Kuala Kangsar and then Betong, the border town in Thailand. From there to Yala and Hat Yai. A full description of that road you can here. Anyone wants to join me?!?
Lumut is the gateway to Pangkor Island. It’s a small town but nice enough to spend a day there. Find all you need at the main Lumut page
Tags:lumut
Fortunately Pulau Pangkor (Pangkor island) in north west Malaysia (near Lumut) gets a bit more on the map of the travelers. What’s so good about Pangkor? Check pulau-pangkor.com for all the details, not just a few hotels, but everything you can imagine. From diving to golf, from cycling to restaurants, from shopping to mangrove forest trekkings
