We're heading to the penninsula in Jan 2010 and want to know:
which parks provide what?
what the weather will be like (will the ones in the East be closed?)
How long and high are the various treks/trails?
What can you recommend?
Any good websites for info? Obviously no commercial links (I can make my own arrangements!), but handy websites for info would be useful.
Any other tips, info, advice that you can think of - Thanks!
Reply to this Normally starting from middle of Jan, west Peninsular is pretty sunny (i would say it is totally too hot) , and it gets a bit windy around Feb. Most of the islands on East Peninsular are still closed due to strong current and high tide of monsoon season, until March. Perhentian Island and Tioman Island are nice for snorkelling but they only open around March.
cant help much on the treks though, i heard there is one on Cameron highland which is quite cool, with a cold weather and you could have chance to see Rafflesia if you are lucky. There are several national parks at Pahang and Selangor. You may want to check this link for more info, it is actually a government organisation that provides info and packages (http://www.cuti.com.my/guide_pahang.htm). Endau Rompin and Taman Negara national parks are quite popular even among locals here but i would rather go for the 1 in cameron(http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Cameron-Highlands.html), hate humid and warm weather!
Reply to this ok thanks, good info - has anyone tried any multi-night treks?
What places are down the west coast? What kind of prices do they ask?
Reply to this Well there is multi night treks for endau rompin if i not mistaken lol. And of course the Tahan Mountain trek, which is definitely physical challenging, but be prepare to be mosquitoes and leeches' guest.
Normally tourists go east north for Penang island and Langkawi island, lot of nice food at Penang; langkawi is a duty free island where you can find cheap liquor and chocholate, there are beaches and trust me, you do not want to miss the cable car there. Middle for Pangkor island and Kuala Lumpur, nothing so special about Pangkor, it is just an island with beaches and dead corals everywhere. South for Malacca, nice food also lol. Well the price is quite consistent to the www.cuti.com.my website.
Reply to this THanks for the beach & island info - more interested in the treks still though.
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i get ya. nothing much on west really if you are looking for jungle trekking, most of the rain forest is in the middle of the country, such as states like pahang and selangor.
I never been one before but you may try Endau rompin ;P some friends of mine go there every year, i bet it is nice. there are packages like 3days and 2nights where you can hike to a waterfall.
If you want to go for something more challenging, you might wan to try tahan mountain, there is a 8days 7nights package if i not mistaken, and it is challenging you physical limit, one of my friend lost 5kg for a 5days trek lol.
Have fun and Enjoy your trip ;P
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