Saturday, June 6, 2009

Life Is An Adventure

Mountain Hiking at Kinabalu Mountain


  • Location: Sabah (East Malaysia)
  • Height: 4095m above sea level
  • Duration: 2 days, 1 night climb.
  • Pros: Spectacular views, many different kinds of wildlife to observe, porter services for hikers with excess luggage.
  • Cons: High altitudes may cause altitude sickness, not for the faint hearted.
  • Cost: RM 1200 per person including porter services, accommodation and food.
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Diving At Sipadan Island

  • Location: Off the coast of East Malaysia
  • Depth: 600m from the seabed
  • Activities: Day and night diving for divers and snorkelling for the non-divers.
  • Pros: Spectacular dive sites (Barracuda Point­), more than 3000 different fishes to see and clear waters.
  • Cons: Very limited spaces (early bookings are essential)
  • Cost: RM 3200 per person including accommodation, food and diving gear for divers. Or RM1400 for non-divers.
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    Rock Climbing at Batu Caves


  • Location: Gombak, 13km from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Height: 150m
  • Pros: many different routes to climb, routes made of limestone, free access into the shrines, access to climb routes are free.
  • Cons: Only a few routes are available for beginners, other routes are strictly for experienced climbers.
  • Cost: RM 350 including accommodation, food and climbing lessons.

Kayaking Around Pulau Tioman

  • Location: Pahang, Malaysia
  • Activities: Kayaking around the island, rainforest walks
  • Distance: About 15km
  • Duration: 2 days and 1 night
  • Pros: Many flora and faunas to enjoy, clear waters, and able to see the marine life below the kayak.
  • Cons: May cause frequent muscle or joint aches due to the ongoing kayaking.
  • Cost: RM 500 per person, including accommodation, food, kayak equipment and guide.



Jungle Trekking at Taman Negara

  • Location: Terengganu, Pahang, and Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Land Area: 4343km2
  • Activities: Jungle trekking, camping, canopy walks, bird watching
  • Duration: 4 days, 3 nights.
  • Pros: Enjoy different kinds of biological and geological attractions it has to offer.
  • Cons: Wild animals may run away or attack if provoked, old facilities.
  • Cost: RM 330 per person, including accommodation, food and guide.