Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Tour within Nature for Rafflesia


Rafflesia is the largest flower in the world. We thought rafflesia only can be found in East Malaysia until recently I were told that it is found in the jungle of Perak.

Last week, I had an opportunity to join an adventure tour organized by MyTravelKaki, the member of BNI Leverage Chapter. It was an exciting trip.

We drove all the way from Kuala Lumpur to the parking area of Gua Tempurung, another tourist attraction, the scenery around this area is gorgeous. There is a lake in front of the car park, the water is still and the reflection is clear. We were waiting for the transport from the tour guide.

The tourist guide spent an hour drive to take 9 of us up to a village called Ulu Geroh. The Orang Asli there brought us into the jungle, we hiked in the jungle for about an hour to reach the rafflesia flower.


Houses in Ulu Geroh Village
The water of the lake in front of Gua Tempurung is still and flection is clear


Spider under the leaf
River cuts across Ulu Geroh Village
Very nice flower
Rafflesia - side view
Grasshopper


We made it!!
A lot of leeches along the way, you need anti-leech socks.
Spores of Rafflesia
Rafflesia - top view

Very interesting view when flash into the flower

Found a lizard on a tree

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