Bako Bako is the oldest National Park in Sarawak and has a wide range of flora and fauna. It is particularly well known for the Proboscis monkeys and Pitcher Plants. The Proboscis monkey, with it’s off little nose is endangered. However they are commonly spotted in the trees. In the two days we were at…
The Malaysian city of Melaka (or Malacca, depending which dictionary you use), is 150 km south of Kuala Lumpur and 230 km north of Singapore. Why visit Melaka? Melaka is probably famous for 2 main things – it’s history and it’s food. It has been awarded World Heritage status and has a long history related…
The Semmingoh Wildlife Sanctuary is located a 30 minute drive, 24km outside Kuching. The centre was set up in 1975 to care for wild orangutans that have been injured or orphaned with the aim to rehabilitate them for release back into the jungle. Times and DirectionsFeeding time is set down for one hour at 9am…
At 10:30 each day the tourist association provides a 1,5 hour guided walk. The walk covers the market and some of the nearby streets and sights. And it is run free.A volunteer guide with a loud speaker and a passion for the city talks you through some of the history of the city and why…
This is a hidden gem that all visitors to Kuala Lumpur should visit, but often don’t. It opened in late 1988 and is the largest museum of Islamic art in South East Asia. It is home to an impressive collection of jewellery, pottery, textiles, books and manuscripts. The initial architecture models and information panels…
From LCCT you have the following options for public transport Taxi There is a prepaid coupon option as you exit from customs/baggage. A series of booths where you name your destination and the schedule rate is given to you. For an indication of what these fares will cost check out this calculator http://www.mesraindahjaya.com/ …
Like most major cities Kuala Lumpur has a range of public transport options. As the city has grown traffic congestion has become a problem in the city itself and government has attempted to provide transport solutions. Taxis are the most convenient option, but can be the most expensive. ALWAYS ask for the meter to be…
In the district of Brickfields is Little India – a large group of Indian restaurants and stores selling saris, Indian goods Bollywood music…However this is not sanitized shopping malls – this is real life and at times can be busy, crowded, dirty – but real, buzzing and vibrant It however has not always been here….
Sometimes you want a change from local cuisine. Here are a few of the best in the not too expensive category. View Kuala Lumpur Dining in a larger map 1. Albion www.albionkl.com Address: 31, Jalan Berangan, Changkat Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur Open: Noon to Midnight, closed Mondays Style: Modern British. This restaurant has won…
This is the overview of some of the main sights you may wish to see while in Kuala Lumpur. It is only a small selection but these are easily done in a 1-2 day visit. Each is described below with links to the map so you can work out where they are.You can download this page…