SUNSET FLIGHT

Last week, we flew to Singapore via Kuala Lumpur in the evening just before sunset. The view was fantastic from my window seat.  

Lining up for take-off with Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine park partly visible in the back ground.

The city view - as soon as the aircraft was airborne.

 Cruising into the sunset.

A beautiful sunset with the spectacular view of the clouds and their shadows   

As usual, the dinner onboard Malaysia Airlines was disappointing.

While waiting for our connecting flight to Singapore, we visited the KLIA Jungle Boardwalk. It was just a man made jungle - the set up was quite boring except for this water fall.  

There is a large collection of aircraft models on display near the aerotrain station in the main terminal.  

We arrived in Singapore just before midnight. It was a long walk to the CIQ area. I was amused to see  a senior Immigration officer acted like a robot directing us to queue by just raising his hands and not saying a single word. He looked serious and unfriendly. Perhaps, he was a retired armed forces personnel. The immigration officer screening my passport, likewise never smiled or responded when I greeted him with a "good evening". Maybe, these people have been on duty too long under a lot of pressure. The courtesy is definitely lacking !!!              

THE NABALU MARKET

On the way to Mt.Kinabalu park and Poring Hot Spring, a brief stop at Nabalu is recommended. It is located about 90 minutes drive from Kota kinabalu.   

Visitors can find a rich variety of local products, like fruits, vegetables, snacks and handicrafts in this small market place and enjoy the spectacular view of the Mt.Kinabalu on a clear day.       

It was our lucky day, the magnificent Mt.Kinabalu was cleared of cloud on our arrival. 

The 15-Meter Nabalu tower provides a bird eye view of Mt.Kinabalu and it's surroundings.

 Local handicrafts.

One of the fruit stalls

Pineapples in season.

Farmers selling their products along the walkway.  

"toilet break" - 20 cents per entry 

Nabalu has many unique offers to souvenir hunters in handicrafts like tribal arts, bead crafts and etc.     

Many will spend about 15-20 minutes at Nabalu before proceeding to Mt. Kinabalu Park which is approx., 30 minutes away.

    



CANOPY WALK CHALLENGE - PORING HOT SPRING

This "canopy walk" is a must for visitor who ever sets foot in Poring Hot Spring. It will take about 30 minutes or so to reach the canopy walkway right in the jungle of Poring Hot Spring via an uphill jungle trail.

 Visitors have to register at the "canopy office" before proceeding to the walk way..

The uphill trail starts from here..

One has to be physically fit to conquer the rough jungle trail.

It's a wonderful experience to get to know the the wonders of the rain forest - thick undergrowth, huge trees and beautiful wild jungle flowers.

 The entrance to the canopy walkway.   

The are a total of 5 canopy bridges with a total length of 175 meters attached to the Menggaris trees.

 

I made it to the top again after a lapse of 12 years. It was a wonderful feeling up there despite the sweat and the aches. It was sensational of walking among giant Menggaris trees.

It can be scary for those who are afraid of heights as the canopy walkway is about 41-43 meters above the forest floor, slightly higher than a 8-floor building. A monkey may not even survive the fall.

It could be  stressful for some taking this tour.

My friends were safely on the ground before me.

The exit of the walk way.

It's all the way down hill form here.

Parts of the steep trail.

A wild jungle fruit tree.

It took us about one and a half hours to complete the "canopy walk tour."  We posed for a picture at the Poring Hot Spring signage to remember this occasion.