The National Parks and Other Wild Places of Malaysia Book

Hundreds of sumptuous photographs earn this informative guide to Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah a prominent spot on any nature-lover's coffee table. Each of the 30 plus parks, reserves and conservation areas receive the full treatment, including where they're located, climactic conditions, how to get there, and what to do once you've arrived. Cultural, geographic, biological, and historical tidbits abound as well. If it's caves you fancy, head to Niah National Park to view prehistoric wall paintings and, if you're lucky, a flying fox. If big game is your thing, consider Taman Negara, one of the world's oldest tropical rain forests, where a patient trekker or river rafter may be rewarded with a glimpse of an elephant or bear. You may decide, after drooling over fire-tufted barbets, freckled hawkfish, brightly coloured corals, and the impressive Gunong Stong Waterfall, to pack your bags and experience for yourself this land of rare and exquisite beauty. Or, you might just decide to skip the hassle and enjoy tigers, blue-green lizards, and silvered leaf-monkeys right where you are.Read More