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Private tour in Penang Lawrence L
Fascinating Orang Utan Island (Half-Day by Van)
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⭐️ 259 tours conducted ⭐️ 190 reviews with an average of 4.95/5.00 I offer one-day and multiple-day TOUR-GUIDING SERVICE in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Cameron Highlands, Ipoh, and Langkawi. The minimum booking is 4 hours. For a more complete experience, 7 hours is recommended in Penang and 8 hours in Kuala Lumpur. I can also arrange a licensed tour vehicle for you if required. Travelling with a private vehicle makes exploring these cities more convenient and enjoyable, especially when time is limited. Many popular attractions, such as Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si Temple, Batu Caves, and Putrajaya, are outside the city centres. I cater to a wide range of visitors, including cruise ship passengers from Norwegian, Silversea, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Millennium, Azamara, Oceania, Seabourn, Holland America, Princess, Cunard, and free independent travellers arriving by flights. ONE-DAY TOUR-GUIDING SERVICE ========================== 1) George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site 2) Orang Utan Island (near Penang) 3) Firefly-Watching Cruise (Penang) 4) Kuala Lumpur + Putrajaya 5) Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary* 6) Kuala Selangor Firefly-Watching Cruise and Silver Leaf Monkeys* * 1 hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur MULTI-DAY CROSS-CITY TOUR-GUIDING SERVICE ========================== • Penang, Ipoh, Cameron Highlands, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Selangor and Malacca. • Kindly contact me for other destinations. # All tours above include tour-guiding + transportation if required. ADVANTAGES OF A PRIVATE TOUR: ========================== Privacy • Value for Money • Flexibility • Time-Saving • Suitable for the Elderly and Those in Wheelchairs VEHICLE: ========================== SUV = Up to 6 visitors for short distances, 4 visitors for long distances. Tour Van = 10 visitors with hand-carry-sized luggage, 14 visitors without luggage. Seats #13 and #14 are side-folded and less comfortable, suitable only for short-distance traveling. Tour Bus = 44 visitors with luggage. NATURE TOURS: ========================== I am licensed to guide at: • Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island • Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary • Langkawi mangrove cruise • Night firefly-watching cruise • Cameron Highlands I DO NOT guide in any NATIONAL PARK, nor conduct trekking tours. OTHERS: ========================== • COVID-19 fully vaccinated 3X. • LICENSED tour guide under the Ministry of Tourism (MoTAC). • 23 years of guiding experience in Peninsular Malaysia. • Free WiFi via Hotspot for up to 4 devices. PREVIOUS JOBS: ========================== • Project engineer (sewage treatment works) for 4 years in Singapore • Area engineer for 6 years in Malaysia for a Fortune-500 industrial chemical company in the USA • Freelance web application designer PHOTOGRAPHY: ========================== • An amateur photographer for the past 30 years
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Fascinating half-day Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation by TOUR VAN.
Overview of your Penang tour
In Compliance With ToursByLocals' Animal Protection Policy - Rescue - Rehabilitate - Educate & Awareness - Research * This sanctuary is neither a "zoo" nor an amusement park. Venture into the heart of conservation at the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation (BMOUIF), a sanctuary dedicated to saving one of the world’s most endangered primates. Native to Borneo and Sumatra, Orang Utans are losing their rainforest homes, but here, you can see them thrive in a protected environment. Your adventure begins with a breathtaking drive over the NEW Penang Bridge (24km). At BMOUIF, get up close with these gentle giants, learn about their struggles, and be part of the mission to protect them. On the way back, enjoy panoramic views as you cross the historic OLD Penang Bridge (13.5km). Don’t miss this chance to connect with nature—book your tour today! Recommended for cruise passengers: Oceania/Royal Caribbean/Princess Cruises/Celebrity Cruise, etc.
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### The Orang Utan Island is closed every TUESDAY ### Here’s the proposed itinerary for a 4.5-hour tour-guiding service: - Meet your tour guide and cross the NEW Penang Bridge (24 km) to the mainland. - Board a 10-minute ferry from the jetty to Orang Utan Island (US$11). - Encounter the orangutans! Meet King B.J. (120kg, 38 years old in 2024), Big Mama Baboon (37 years old in 2024), Macho Adam (80kg), Little Isak (born in 2022), and many more. - Return to the jetty. - Travel back via the OLD Penang Bridge (13.5 km) to the port/hotel. - Visit Chew Jetty or Art Street in George Town, Penang. REMINDER: Don’t forget to watch the one-minute movie clip!
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van
• The tour van can ferry up to 12 visitors (although the maximum number of travellers is indicated here as 10) • AVAILABLE TOUR VEHICLES • Coach/Bus for up to 44 adult visitors • Luxury MPV for up to 4 adult VIPs • Please contact me if you need to change the vehicle type
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Penang, Penang, Malaysia
• Please enter the details of your cruise/ flight/ hotel and the meet-up time here. If not, please message me later • Orang Utan Island Foundation is closed every TUESDAY
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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