SingaporeRochor River1°18’17” N 103°51’36” E
30 juli 2016, Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
So after a hectic day and a quick shower break I joined Ruth, Liz, Susan and David in the Malayan area of Singapore to sample the atmosphere and food - after taking photos of the Sultan Mosque weMeer informatie
SingaporeSingapore Botanic Gardens1°18’40” N 103°48’50” E
31 juli 2016, Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Our first visit of the morning was to the Orchard Garden in the Singapore Botanical gardens. Founded in 1859 the gardens have become a centre for the breeding of new orchid hybrids. There is a VIPMeer informatie
SingaporeOuter Roads1°17’3” N 103°51’58” E
31 juli 2016, Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
We moved on mid-morning to the Marina Bay area to visit what is supposed to be a second botanical gardens. Two huge doomed conservatories house a cloud forest with canopy walkway and a Flower domeMeer informatie
SingaporeMarina Bay1°17’6” N 103°51’40” E
31 juli 2016, Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
So our last night in Singapore we took a walk around the Marina Bay from Boat Quay to Marina Bay Sands Hotel to take a panoramic view from the 56th floor - called the Skypark. Arriving just beforeMeer informatie
MaleisiëKampung Sentosa1°29’24” N 103°44’27” E 1 augustus 2016, Maleisië ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Having out final breakfast in the garage we left he hotel at 9 to drive out towards the Tuas bridge crossing from Singapore to Malaysia - Singapore immigration taking much longer than anticipated weMeer informatie
MaleisiëKampung Satu2°12’1” N 102°14’48” E 2 augustus 2016, Maleisië ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Some of the group departed early to visit an international school - i took the opportunity to rest and sleep off a headache.
Around 1:45 we were taken to get lunch in a Mall and then we started aMeer informatie
MaleisiëKampung Dua2°11’48” N 102°14’47” E 2 augustus 2016, Maleisië ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
MaleisiëSungai Gandah3°35’29” N 102°8’41” E
3 augustus 2016, Maleisië ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
An early check-out at 7:30 we left in a thunderstorm which has started around 5am, to make the long drive north-east by-passing KL to Taman Negara which means national.park via the Elephant SantuaryMeer informatie
MaleisiëSungai Tahan4°23’6” N 102°24’2” E
3 augustus 2016, Maleisië ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
On arrival we checked into our chalets - the best accommodation so far - built from wood and bamboo. Surrounded by rainforests and a short walk to the boardwalk trails.
The rainforest is believed toMeer informatie
MaleisiëPulau Aguh4°23’6” N 102°24’10” E
4 augustus 2016, Maleisië ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
After breakfast it was back into the forest to experience life in the canopy bywalking along a walkway suspended 40m above the ground - some sections we bring repaired but we managed to cover 300m.Meer informatie
