A Perfect Hike on Pulau Rimau
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JUST OFF THE southern tip of Penang Island sits the lush tree-covered isle of Pulau Rimau. Having ticked off all the other large isles around Penang, Pulau Rima...
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The Crowning Jewels of Penang's Biodiversity: Wild Orchids of Penang Hill
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PENANG HILL, with its cooler climes and dense forest coverage, is a renowned tourist destination and a favourite hiking spot. It harbours rich biodiversity, key...
Terrific Sights on Offer Up Bukit Seraya
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Hike At A GlanceLength: 3 hours 30 minutes to the Tualang tree (it takes almost as long to get back the same way. An alternate, shorter route through the orchar...
How Not To Get Lost On A Hike and What To Do If You Do
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“AREN’T YOU SCARED of getting lost in the jungle?” I have lost count of how many times I’ve been asked this question, and I am sure many other hikers would have...
Carla’s Peak: A Gem on the North Coast of Penang Island
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THE PICTURESQUE NORTH coast of Penang is the poster child for the island’s natural beauty, featuring golden beaches flanked by steep, densely forested hills. Jo...
Exploring the Twin Islets We Know as Pulau Betong
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SOUTHWEST OF Balik Pulau lies the little settlement of Pulau Betong, surrounded by hills colonised by durian plantations and a flat plain dominated by lush padd...
Surveying the Lower Slopes of Penang Hill
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AFTER THREE MONTHS of the many MCO phases, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow finally announced that recreational parks and hiking spots were to be reopened on...
Penang’s Ultimate Challenge to Hikers
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Penang Hill Forest Challenge signboard.EVER WONDERED IF there is a hike in Penang that would push you to your mental and physical limits? One that is chal...
Bukit Cendana: A Hike Through History
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Bukit Cendana is a popular hiking area – its peak rises just above 520m from sea level, and there are at least a dozen different ways of getting up there....
Protected and Precious
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In Penang’s early days, botanists and naturalists from around the world came to scour its hills for their flora. While the rest of Malaysia’s forest...
Much to Learn on this Walk in the Forest
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A tall forest tree spotted along the walkway at Air Hitam Dalam.Nestled in the heart of Seberang Perai North is one of the last vestiges of mainland Penan...
Climbing the Tiger
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A cyclist freewheeling down the cement trail to Air Itam Dam from the Iron Cross.Penang Hill is a series of peaks separated by small valleys, rivulets and...