Malaysia
Twin islands with no cars or traffic lights, then one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests
Malaysia
A journey between two wild faces of Malaysia, far from Kuala Lumpur and the Cameron Highlands: the Perhentian Islands, an east-coast archipelago where two twin islands with no cars or paved roads shelter preserved coral reefs, then Taman Negara, a tropical rainforest estimated at over one hundred and thirty million years old, one of the oldest in the world, explored from the planet's longest canopy suspension bridge.
When
March to Oct
Price
From 2 100€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
6 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-2
The first chapter unfolds on the Perhentian Islands, an east-coast Malaysian archipelago made up of two twin islands, Besar and Kecil, with no cars or paved roads, where getting around means walking coastal trails or taking a water taxi between beaches. The coral reefs surrounding the islands, protected by marine park status since 1994, rank among the best preserved on the Malay Peninsula and shelter turtles, reef sharks, and exceptional coral biodiversity.
Day 1
Snorkelling among turtles and reefs
A boat trip to several snorkelling spots around the Perhentian Islands, in search of sea turtles, blacktip reef sharks, and preserved corals.
Day 2
A walk between the beaches
A walk along the coastal trails linking the island's different beaches, the only way to get around on these car-free islands, with stops at secluded coves.
Days 1-2
The road to Taman Negara, a tropical rainforest estimated at over one hundred and thirty million years old, far predating the Amazon, making it one of the oldest tropical ecosystems on the planet. The world's longest canopy suspension bridge, built forty metres above the ground and over five hundred metres long, allows visitors to observe the forest from the treetops, while night hides along the rivers reveal discreet wildlife including tapirs and pygmy elephants.
Day 1
The world's longest canopy suspension bridge
A crossing of the world's longest canopy suspension bridge, forty metres up, offering a rare view over the treetops of one of the planet's oldest tropical rainforests.
Day 2
A night hide along the river
A night boat trip along the Tembeling River in search of discreet wildlife, tapirs, civets, and sometimes pygmy elephants coming to drink at dusk.
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