Penang, Malaysia
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Since Mar 19, 2013
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Guide #5862
Welcome to Penang the Pearl of the Orient ! Penang has many facets, some of them are world renowned such as its myriads of street food and nyonya cuisine. Its capital city George Town, a world UNESCO heritage site is a living heritage of diversity of cultures, religions, races and festivals. But lesser known is some of its beautiful natural areas waiting for you to explore : ~ nestled in the north western corner of the island is Penang National Park, the world's smallest national park but boasts of at least 5 natural habitats i. e. the unique seasonal meromictic lake, lowland rainforest, freshwater streams, sea & turtle nesting beaches and mangrove. ~ pristine mangrove ecosystem on the west coast of the island ~ the central hilly region is 2 large permanent forest reserves and main water catchment area ~ Penang hills ~ Penang Botanic Gardens, famous for its majestic waterfall As a born and bred Penangite and professional licensed nature guide who specialises in ecotourism, it will be my pleasure to show you some of the island's hidden natural and cultural heritage. I do hope during your visit to the island you will take back some of the landscape, cultural, culinary beauty and wonderful images of its natural places. Professional nature guide (licence No. TG7731). Received formal training as nature guide in December 2005, a nature guide training course conducted by Ministry of Tourism and Department of Wildlife and National Parks Malaysia. Member of Penang Tourist Guide Association (PTGA)
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Great way to learn about the wildlife, floral and fauna of Penang. We had a great hike and the weather even cooperated. Had a fantastic lunch at a very pleasant stream area with fresh Papaya, Mango and Bananas. Main course was Chinese Chicken Rice...excellent with the hot sauce! Learned about the variety of trees, plants and herbs of the jungle. Fantastic day overall!
Beatrice's westside tour of the island was absolutely fantastic. It was informative, filled with beautiful vistas, and stories and history of the island and its agricultural heritage. Stopping by the local fruit stand on the side of the road was such a treat to see all the tropical fruit and spices available. Although I toured in March, a bit too early for durian season,...
It was a really great experience to discover Penang with Beatrice. I've spent an incredible day learning about the nature of the island. I 100% recommend it. Would have missed so much going alone. Beatrice is a nice guide with a lot of knowledge about history, Asia and all the world.
Beatrice was a superb guide. The best part of the tour through the National Park, Penang was the information &n history she gave us.Her personal description of the events of the 2004 Tsunami was compelling. The tour was not too difficult and we had a relaxed pace. Although we did not eat all the lunch Beatrice brought, we loved the local selection. My favorites were the...

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Thank you very much for your kind words and support, definitely looking forward to our future trip to Borneo together. Keep well, cheers and warm regards