Giant monitor lizards

3- Perhentian Islands (Malaysia)

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February 20th 2007
It took us a flight from KL to Kota Bharu, then a taxi to Kuala Besut, then a very dodgy ozone destroying boat then a taxi boat to finally reach Pulau Perhentian Kecil. Then when we arrived we realised we were on coral beach and not long beach.... no problem, just a 20min trek through the jungle carrying our ridiculously heavy rucksacks to the other side of the island. All this in 35C heat. Bu ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Terengganu » Perhentian Kecil

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more