Orang Utan Island en Taiping vanuit Penang
Tijdens deze tour maakt u een ontspannen rit over de langste brug (Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah brug) van Zuidoost-Azië, van het eiland Penang naar het vasteland van het Maleisië. U rijdt een uur in zuidelijke richting langs de North South Expressway naar het slaperige stadje Bukit Merah waarbij u langs kleine palmolieplantages en ananasvelden komt.
Bij aankomst gaat u aan boord van de boot naar Orang Utan Island. Stap uit en maak kennis met de 'mensen van de jungle' of orang-oetans, een bedreigde diersoort. Orang-oetans staan bekend als zeer slimme dieren. Vrouwtjes krijgen gemiddeld slechts eens in de 8 jaar een baby. U heeft anderhalf uur de tijd om deze mensapen in het echt te zien in dit speciale opvangcentrum. Maak veel foto's om deze herinnering vast te leggen.
Vervolg uw reis naar Taiping, één van de charmante oude tinmijnsteden in Perak. Bezoek het Perakmuseum, een van de eerste en oudste musea van Maleisië. Het museum werd opgericht in 1883 door Sir Hugh Low, de vierde Britse inwoner van Perak. U gaat lunchen in een restaurant (voor eigen rekening) voordat u teruggaat naar Penang.
Let op: voor het geval dat Bukit Merah Laketown Orangutan Island gesloten is, bezoekt u het Kuala Sepetang-mangrovebos en een houtskooloven waar houtskool wordt geproduceerd.
- Toegangsprijs (Orang Utan Island)
- Ophalen en afzetten bij hotels (op het eiland Penang)
- Engelssprekende chauffeur/gids
- Retourticket veerboot (naar/van Orang Utan Island)
- Vervoer per voertuig met airconditioning
- Fooien (optioneel)
- Eten en drinken
- Bevestiging krijgt u ten tijde van de boeking
- Er wordt een redelijke afstand gelopen; comfortabele wandelschoenen en een insectenwerend middel worden aanbevolen
- Minimaal 2 passagiers per boeking vereist
- Voor het geval dat Bukit Merah Laketown Orangutan Island gesloten is, bieden we vervanging aan met een bezoek aan het Kuala Sepetang-mangrovebos en een houtskooloven waar houtskool wordt geproduceerd
- Het kindertarief is uitsluitend van toepassing in combinatie met 2 betalende volwassenen
Our driver, Herrik was punctual and we were pleased to find that we were the only passenger. The drive to Taiping, a pleasant small city with many old buildings, was interesting and comfortable. We visited the beautiful Lake Gardens and war cemetery, before having a coffee at a quaint roadside cafe opposite the prison, called Mom's prison corner cafe. The museumwas in a beautiful old building and was well curated. Then on to the Lske Resort where we grabbed a hasty bite of lunch in the cafe. The boat trip to the island took about 15 minutes. Our guide at the Orangutan facility was informative and she as well as the keepers ensured that ee eere able to view and interact with about 10 of the animals.
From start to finish the tour was first rate. The driver/guide was on time arriving at our hotel at 8am. He introduced himself and told us any questions we had, to ask and he would try to answer them, which he did. We first went to Taiping Zoo we were there for an hour and a half, which we felt was long enough. Not a big Zoo. Animals looked healthy hopefully well looked after. Following that we went to Perak Museum, which was very interesting out of the two we felt we would have liked more time at the Museum. Following the Museum we set off to see the Orangutan's. All the way our guide was giving us lots of interesting facts about Penang. Before going to the Orangutan Island we had lunch at the Lakeside. Very good food at very cheap price. After lunch we left our guide and crossed to the island on the ferry which was a plesant journey. We were met with a guide from the Island. We were very lucky as we were the only visitors at that time which was great. The guide was very interesting telling us all about the Island and the work they do for the Orangutan's and of course telling us about the Orangutan's. She told us all their names and as we called to them they responded. It was fantastic we were so lucky to see them and so many of them. We saw the youngest and the oldest. It was a day we will remember for a very long time. For anyone who likes the Orangutans, as we do, it is a must do trip. A little tip go during the week it is quieter a tip from our driver/guide.
From start to finish the tour was first rate. The driver/guide was on time arriving at our hotel at 8am. He introduced himself and told us any questions we had, to ask and he would try to answer them, which he did. We first went to Taiping Zoo we were there for an hour and a half, which we felt was long enough. Not a big Zoo. Animals looked healthy hopefully well looked after. Following that we went to Perak Museum, which was very interesting out of the two we felt we would have liked more time at the Museum. Following the Museum we set off to see the Orangutan's. All the way our guide was giving us lots of interesting facts about Penang. Before going to the Orangutan Island we had lunch at the Lakeside. Very good food at very cheap price. After lunch we left our guide and crossed to the island on the ferry which was a plesant journey. We were met with a guide from the Island. We were very lucky as we were the only visitors at that time which was great. The guide was very interesting telling us all about the Island and the work they do for the Orangutan's and of course telling us about the Orangutan's. She told us all their names and as we called to them they responded. It was fantastic we were so lucky to see them and so many of them. We saw the youngest and the oldest. It was a day we will remember for a very long time. For anyone who likes the Orangutans, as we do, it is a must do trip. A little tip go during the week it is quieter a tip from our driver/guide.
The orangutans are the stars of this tour and are well worth it. The trip to the zoo is at the hottest part of the day - the majority of the animals looked hot or couldn't be seen. Not sure about the conditions at the zoo. Museum is a let down after the orangutans. But tour is with it for them!!
Certainly worth a visit here but allow at least 11/2 hour for the zoo