Private tour in Penang Beatrice T
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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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Showcase of natural heritage of Penang where an unique seasonal meromictic lake is located. There are at least 5 natural habitats co-existing in the small area of land and sea. Its two pristine beaches are sea turtles' nesting site.
Pick up from hotel/port at 08:30am, depart by boat from fishing village, cruise along shoreline of national park and arrive at Pantai Kerachut, It has a beautiful white sandy beach popular for picnic and camping and where the unique seasonal meromictic lake is located. It is also the nesting site of the Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas). After visiting the turtle sanctuary, head to the forested area along the peat swamp jungle trail and take a cool dip in the natural spas at one of the freshwater streams and also have your picnic lunch there. Start trekking from Pantai Kerachut to Pasir Pandak, it is about 2 hours of leisure walking on undulating terrain. Along the trail you will be able to enjoy clean cool streams, an array of flora and fauna dominated by lowland dipterocarps, commercial and medicinal species of plants, birds, monkeys, squirrels, occasionally you will be able to spot the rare spiny hill tortoises, river terrapins, etc. Arrive at Penang National Park entrance and transfer to hotel at 3:00pm.
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using my own 3-door Suzuki Jimny 4x4 model 2015 with air conditioning up to 3 persons. If exceeding 3 pax a chartered private van at additional cost to be borne by guests.
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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