Zoo Negara!!!!!!!

5th March 2010.. Visit to Zo0 Negara

Honestly, I went there for like 5 to 6 times already since 1992 so I was not all that excited since there were really2 little changes in my previous visits.. But this visit was undeniably an extraordinary one than the ones in the past. For the first time ever we had the chance to directly meet the vets that tend the animals and they jubilantly shared their knowledge and experience.

We observed the hospital.. See for ourselves what medicine they use and how they keep it... But my faourite part would the talk by Dr Muhamaad Daniel Felix.. You can see it in his eyes how passionate he is with his job.. He shared some knowledge about animal behaviour that made the room with o0o0o0o0hh~ and aaaaaaahhhh~

My favourite story is about his loser babboon who annually got admitted into the ward due to injury from his lost battle for a mate.. The babboon was so a loser that finally the zoo decided to put him into isolation whenever the mating season come so that he'll not be beaten .. But the doctor told us that although the injuries were obviously fatal-looking, the babboon have this remarkable healing that he healed quickly after that

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Mount Nuang Expedition (^^)v

I've abandoned you dear blog.. Forgive me...


Hurm.. My days were recently filled with strenuous physical activities that I don't have time to update..

26-27 February 2010.. Mount Nuang Expedition

This program was actualy a training for those who are going to Mount Kinabalu this April but the Power Puff Girls plus Mekwa manage to get ourselves in.. We did a Two days One night climb..

We started the hike on Friday evening when it was raining like cats and dogs.. It was raining so heavily that my vision was slightly blurred. The beginning of the hike was rather easy though you have the heavy bags on your shoulder.. Nuang is also known with its vicious pacat.. Some of my friends were attacked.. They were surprisingly big.. Luckily I was saved~ hehe

We camped at camp Lolo.. There's a stream of river there so it was really convenient for us to bath, cook and doing other necessary business.. Not to forget, the camp was pacat free too

The next morning, we shoot for the peak.. Overall, I think the climb was great.. Not too easy nor is it too tough.. A more satisfying climb than Tebu since I do consider it was challenging.. The route was steep almost all the way up. We have to step on roots and rocks and our clothes were rather severely smeared with dirt.. Well, the earth were still damp from the rain..

Well, lately the weather seem to be not on our side.. The view was rather frustrating since it was all white around us.. The peak was quite small but it was big enough to accomodate us to have lunch up there.

O ya!!!!!!!!! this was also the first climb where we saw lots of animals..

Shifaa and Mekwa saw a grey snake~

We also saw a species of beetle that made itself round like a ball when you touch it..

And Shifaa and I almost step on red snake!!!!!!!!!

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Mount Tebu Expedition (19-21 Feb 2010)

The long awaited hiking trip finally came.. I was literally counting days because I really miss strolling between trees, lingered by the scent of leaves and the majestic foggy scenery that awaits at the top... Well Mount Tebu is 1039 m high located in Besut, Terengganu.. It was around 6 hours drive from Kuantan. The starting point of the hike was Lata Belatan. It's a beautiful recreational place that has a flowing river with watefall.. We spent a night there and had a short taaruf session since most of the participants of the trip were new members

The trail to the peak of Mount Tebu from Lata Belatan was 7 km.. Although the route was easy with lots of flat grounds, still having those heavy bags on our shoulders does gave the challenge.. The beginning of the hike require us to cross the river by walking on rocks.. I was captivated by the color of the river.. At some parts it was aquamarine and I think it is deep enough for swimming.. The jungle is quite thick and it was not at all windy that I was drenched in sweat immediately..

The first stop was Sg Cakah Dua where we need to cross the river by walking on a slim tree trunk and this was where our balancing ability was put to test.. I was bad at it..

Next we stopped at Punca Air.. There's a small water point about 120 m from here. I didn't go there but according to those who did, it was a quite a struggle.

They described it as "Jalan balik je dah leh abes air yang kite amek tu"

O yeah, it was also here where we performed our prayers...



Then there was this Jendela Pandang.. Well, based on the name itself, I thought it must have this great view there.. However you can only see trees and a neighbouring hill..

Then came the peak!!! Well the peak is quite spacious. You can camp there but it's quite far from the waterpoint. The peak was surrounded by trees so you can't see that much from there.

Aha!!!! After a few minutes walk from the peak you'll reach Batu Madrasah.. This is my favourite spot of all in Mount Tebu.. The view there was breathtakingly brilliant.. It was foggy at first and we only enjoyed the cool breeze there. But when the sky was cleared, the view was actually overlooking a small part of the land and the South China Sea.. And we promptly screamed


"OMBAK JAHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!"



There's also mystical stories about Batu Madrasah.. People frequently hear a voice reciting Quranic verses and Adzan there.. Two of our participants heard it too.. I admit that we were too ecstatic up there.. Luckily nothing happen huhuhu


O yeah, Mount Tebu is also famous as a place for martial art training especially Silat.. There's this one rock carved with Jawi writing and we couldn't really understand what's written on it except for the word Yasin on the very top of it. Honestly, it was rather an eerie-looking rock hehe

The POWER PUFF GIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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