The alarm clock sounds its urgent call, echoing off the walls of our concrete box... After just 3 days in KL, it is time once again to hit the road. This morning, we head to Taman Negara, a national park in the central highlands of Malaysia. The Chinese New Year celebrations were a no-show, with the streets eerily quiet and deserted- no dancing dragons, no firecrackers, a bit disappointing really.
Even this morning it is quiet, and (gasp!) the taxis are few and far between. But the wait is not too long, and within a few minutes, we are careering across the city in brightly coloured Malaysian "teksi". Changing to a bus, we head east from the city into the mountains. The highest peaks are draped in white fluffy clouds, making the precipices appear to pierce the heavens. The sun sits high already, contrasting against a perfect blue backdrop. It feels so good to be alive, heading into nature again.
We arrive at Kuala Tembling in record time- just on 3 hours, and organise our boat ride into Taman Negara, The rickety wooden boat looks somewhat concerning and the deep brown river water courses past angrily, but throwing caution to the wind, we board anyway. So begins our idyllic entrance into Taman Negara.
Taman Negara is a high altitude rainforest sprawling over 4343 sq.km. Protected from poachers and development, hopes are high for a glimpse of an iconic jungle animal- perhaps a tiger or an elephant.....Maybe that's a bit over-enthusiastic. Probably be stoked to see a monkey.
Even this morning it is quiet, and (gasp!) the taxis are few and far between. But the wait is not too long, and within a few minutes, we are careering across the city in brightly coloured Malaysian "teksi". Changing to a bus, we head east from the city into the mountains. The highest peaks are draped in white fluffy clouds, making the precipices appear to pierce the heavens. The sun sits high already, contrasting against a perfect blue backdrop. It feels so good to be alive, heading into nature again.
We arrive at Kuala Tembling in record time- just on 3 hours, and organise our boat ride into Taman Negara, The rickety wooden boat looks somewhat concerning and the deep brown river water courses past angrily, but throwing caution to the wind, we board anyway. So begins our idyllic entrance into Taman Negara.
Taman Negara is a high altitude rainforest sprawling over 4343 sq.km. Protected from poachers and development, hopes are high for a glimpse of an iconic jungle animal- perhaps a tiger or an elephant.....Maybe that's a bit over-enthusiastic. Probably be stoked to see a monkey.
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