After a great stay in the Perhentians, we decided to stop one night in Kota Bharu and fly from there the next day. At first sight, Kota Bharu appears to be a glauque, uncharming, dirty, somewhat dodgy city. This is not far off the mark and I would say that most people would not want to stay more than one night there. But, if you … Continue reading A quick stop in Kota Bharu
After our disappointing stay in the Gilis Islands I had very low expectations for the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia. But what a surprise when we got to the Perhentians! These Malaysian islands are absolutely nothing like the Gilis, that’s for sure. They are much more preserved, the coral is in far better condition, and there is still enough wild nature to ensure a peaceful and … Continue reading Beautiful Perhentian Islands
To get to Taman Negara National Park we took a bus from KL to the river at Kuala Tembeling where a boat was waiting for us. Getting to the park was a little adventure in itself as it took us 3 hours by boat to get to the village of Kuala Tahan, passing water buffaloes and monkeys along the way. Getting on the boat with … Continue reading Taman Negara National Park
