Into the Heart of the 'Green Mountain'


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August 16th 2019
Published: September 1st 2019
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With just ten days left in our month-long Malaysian holiday – and having fully immersed ourselves in the country's cultural offerings during the first three weeks – Linda and I decided it was time to heed the call of the wild and discover some of the country's natural assets. And when it comes to natural attractions in this part of the world, nothing we'd read about came close to matching the ... Read Full Entry



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Nature or Science Fiction?!?Nature or Science Fiction?!?
Nature or Science Fiction?!?

The perfectly-named Hammerhead Worm
All things bright and beautifulAll things bright and beautiful
All things bright and beautiful

Bright-red Millipede spotted on our Night Walk
Hairy MaryHairy Mary
Hairy Mary

Hairy Caterpillar munching it's way through the forest
Intimate MomentIntimate Moment
Intimate Moment

A pair of stick insects (the female more than double the size of the male) getting down to it
River of GreenRiver of Green
River of Green

Crossing the Sungai Melinau Paku, where we spotted a pair of River Otters
River of GreenRiver of Green
River of Green

Crossing the Sungai Melinau Paku on our way to the Canopy Skywalk
Walking the TightropeWalking the Tightrope
Walking the Tightrope

Setting out on the Canopy Skywalk (possibly the longest canopy walkway in the world)
Forest GiantForest Giant
Forest Giant

Beautiful tall tree reaching for the sky
The process continues...The process continues...
The process continues...

Rainwater seeping into Racer Cave one drip at a time
Curled up in CoilsCurled up in Coils
Curled up in Coils

Racer Snake inside the aptly-named Racer Cave
Steer ClearSteer Clear
Steer Clear

Venomous Centipede inside Racer Cave
Hanging from the CeilingHanging from the Ceiling
Hanging from the Ceiling

Pair of bats roosting inside Lang Cave
Cave MouthCave Mouth
Cave Mouth

Looking out towards the Garden of Eden Valley through the northern entrance to Deer Cave
Cave JellyfishCave Jellyfish
Cave Jellyfish

The 'Jellyfish Formation' inside Lang Cave
Rocks and RainforestRocks and Rainforest
Rocks and Rainforest

Side trail from the Paku Valley Loop that leads to Lagang Cave
Tranquil PoolTranquil Pool
Tranquil Pool

Swimming spot on the Melinau Paku River
Travelling in StyleTravelling in Style
Travelling in Style

On my way upriver towards the landing for Lagang Cave
Rainforest ReflectionsRainforest Reflections
Rainforest Reflections

Typical view from a longboat on the Melinau River
When stalactites and stalagmites meet...When stalactites and stalagmites meet...
When stalactites and stalagmites meet...

Slender column inside Lagang Cave
Dissolving Drip by Drip...Dissolving Drip by Drip...
Dissolving Drip by Drip...

Freshwater percolating down into Lagang Cave
Constricted PassageConstricted Passage
Constricted Passage

Passing through Lagang Cave on the Fast Lane tour



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