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Malaysia seems sometimes food mad. You can’t go into a chat with anyone without talking about food within minutes. It’s therefore not surprising that many dishes in Malaysia are fantastic. Penang is probably the food hub in Malaysia. I have not been anywhere where the food supply is so extensive and so excellent. It’s hard to tell you my personal favorite, although the 3in1 noodle soup here in Sitiawan could be one of them, see the picture:
3 in 1 noodle soup
But what is your favorite dish in Malaysia? Add your favorite dish, with photo and recipe if you like.
The teambuilding service of Explore the Wilderness is no limiting itself to corporations and businesses. Schools also join. There are several international schools in Malaysia and some have joined Mr. Goh (chairman of Explore the Wilderness) in multiple day adventures in the jungle of Teluk Batik and Teluk Rubiah.
rope course in the Teluk Batik jungle
Activities as rope course and repelling are always entertaining and at the same time a lifetime experience for the people joining.
Here is more about the Schoolcamps in Teluk Batik and Teluk Rubiah
What can you do at Pangkor island? Admitted, there are not heaps of attractions. Pangkor’s main attraction, to me, is still the peace and quietness of the beaches and the jungle (if you can handle the leeches).
Foo Lin Kong Temple
However, there are some attractions that make a visit worthwhile. The old Dutch Fprt, Tiger Rock and an old Indian temple plus the Foo Lin Kong temple will keep you busy for a few hours.
And there is of course the fishing industry. Pangkor is quite famous for its ikan bilis, anchovies.
The beaches contain some water entertainment with jetskies, bananaboats, snorkeling and canoeing. We have put it all in a row for you on our Pangkor activities pages
And as for ikan bilis, check our ikan bilis page
The Lijiang and Yulong river contain some of the most spectacular scenery of the limestone mountains. Over the years I had made many photos of these areas. Check some out here on this page about the Lijiang and Yulong rivers in Yangshuo
Yangshuo Rivers Lijiang and Yulong photos
Malacca is one of the most visited cities in Malaysia. Not for nothing as there is a lot to see. The Dutch, Portugese and English all left their colonial trails here. And because it is a big touristic city, there’s plenty of hotels in all price ranges.
There are far less tigers worldwide then 100 years ago. They’ve been heavily hunted. According to malayantiger.net, there are less than 3,000 tigers left roaming the planet while 100 years ago there were still 100.000. Some are even extinct (Balinese, Caspian and Javan tigers).
Due to the expansion drift of the world population 93% of the tigers habitat is lost. Action is more then ever needed!
Here is more about the Malayan Tiger and what you can do to help
Malayan tiger
Turtles are an endangered species. Several species are already extinct. In Malaysia the Leatherback is already officially declared extinct. Sad, turtles are incredibly old animals. Not only they live long, they also are direct decendens from the times of the dinosaur.
Unfortunately many people still believe in hunting turtles, eating their eggs or having a turtle as a pet. If you ever have seen these magnificent animals you know they need the freedom of the sea. They deserve it, won their place in the ecosystems in the world.
Turtles in Malaysia
Save the turtles in Malaysia We can not allow them to extinct totally.
You can see plenty of live turtles in the Turtle Breeding Center in Segari, 35 km north of Lumut on the way to Taiping or in Teluk Bahang, in Penang
More about turtles in Malaysia on our turtles page on the Pangkor website
I can write a website full of information and I think it is good and honest information. However, my reviews are my reviews. I try to be as honest as I can. Still, it’s always better to get a second opinion, right? I like to hear them, other readers like to hear them too.
For example, I like to hike and cycle around Pangkor and Lumut. Personally I find it rewarding and I tell you about that on many pages. Rick from www.nature-escapes.com took the test. He went in the Pangkor jungle, did a bit of hiking and wrote a nice review:
Rick is a nature lover and he certainly knows what he is talking about. Plus, he offered a beautiful photo of an Anglehead Lizard.
What story do YOU have to tell? Kayaking? Bananaboat? Hiking? What about the hotel you stayed in? Team building? Family day or passing by as an individual traveler? We invite you to tell us and the other readers what YOU think of Pangkor.
