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Merapoh is a small village where the frontier between Pahang and Kelantans states is laid. The village is situated on the road side from Kuala Lipis (Pahang) towards Gua Musang (Kelantan). Merapoh is where the main entrance of Gunung Tahan National Park. Due to the National Park, Merapoh is well known by the bus drivers.
Just out of the bus at Merapoh, we found a remain of a small snake which probably was cobra.
We stayed at SGIOutdoorwe hostel. The owner is Syukri Jali who currently involves on limestone conversations surround Gunung Tahan National Park. His office is about 10 minutes walk from the hostel. It is a relatively a small office on a big piece of land.
A tree of Mangifera foetida - bacang on the way to SGI office.
The tree (Mangifera foetida - bacang) is heavily fruiting.
Front facade of SGIOutdoor office at earlier time (photo was taken from internet).
Current look of SGIoutdoor office. Yah Tyng and Hi Mun Ching from AirAsia interview Syukri (in black) with the presence of Daniel Quilter.
The current look of SGIOutdoor office is more simple and tidy. In addition, the entrance of the office is also decorated using some plants.
Fruits of Hibiscus sabdariffa - roselle.
Leaves of Mutingia calabura - ceri.
Flower of Mutingia calabura - ceri.
Young fruits of Mutingia calabura - ceri.
A clump of Etlingera elatior - kantan.
Leaves of Etlingera elatior - kantan.
Flower of Etlingera elatior (kantan). The flower is commonly used to cook local delicacy - asam pedas.
Fruit bunch of Etlingera elatior - kantan. The fruit has sour taste. Nonetheless, it still possesses the fragrant of kantan flower in comparable intensity. The fruit is used as sour agent for traditional fish dish "Na Ni Arsik" of my ethnic - Batak. I also tried once the sweet pickle of kantan fruits at my aunt's house during Idul Fitri (Hari Raya). I still remember its amazing taste.
Syukri is doing some projects which relates to outdoor activities, one of them is building a modest house that can be used for meetings or/and gatherings. The house is approximately situated behind the SGIOutdoors office. This modest house is surrounded by trees. Before reaching the house, there is a big Ceiba pentadra - kapok tree or silk cotton tree where a tree house was built on it.
A modest house which is intended for seminars, discussions, and other gathering purposes.
Alstonia scolaris - pulai on the left side of the house.
fallen leaves of Alstonia scolaris - pulai.
Young leaves of Cinnamomum inners - kayu manis hutan. The tree is on the right side of the house.
Mature leaves of Cinnamomum inners - kayu manis hutan shows their opposite arrangement.
Flowers of Cinnamomum inners - kayu manis hutan.
The purpose of the meeting that day were: Daniel finalized the kinds of activities for forest visit later in May 2015; the AirAsia team would like to explore other attractions those can be established to promote further Gunung Tahan National Park. As part of the examinations, we did a night safari which was started from the sunset.
These lime stones were viewed from a small hill close to SGIOutdoor office during the sunset.
Atmospheric phenomena over the thick cloud which caused the unusual color namely green, red, orange and yellow. This atmospheric phenomena often occur in second(s). Sadly, my Canon G11 is not powerful enough to capture the moment.
Another atmospheric phenomena during the sunset.
A bright full moon. Syukri warned us that this beautiful moon might prevent us for seeing the nocturnal animals.
Although the moon was bright, the stars can still be easily observed since the light pollution is much less than in the big cities for example Kuala Lumpur.
The road was taken from the pick up vehicle.
Sara, Raymond, and Daniel are enjoying the ride
Yah Tyng, Angela, and an ecotreer staff are concentrating on the target.
A big wild boar on a palm oil plantation.
Another big one at the same area.
Civet cat is shy and often run fast.
As was mentioned, we did not watch a lot of animals that night. Nonetheless, it was a nice experience having a change to see the wild animals.
Just out of the bus at Merapoh, we found a remain of a small snake which probably was cobra.
We stayed at SGIOutdoorwe hostel. The owner is Syukri Jali who currently involves on limestone conversations surround Gunung Tahan National Park. His office is about 10 minutes walk from the hostel. It is a relatively a small office on a big piece of land.
A tree of Mangifera foetida - bacang on the way to SGI office.
The tree (Mangifera foetida - bacang) is heavily fruiting.
Front facade of SGIOutdoor office at earlier time (photo was taken from internet).
Current look of SGIoutdoor office. Yah Tyng and Hi Mun Ching from AirAsia interview Syukri (in black) with the presence of Daniel Quilter.
The current look of SGIOutdoor office is more simple and tidy. In addition, the entrance of the office is also decorated using some plants.
Fruits of Hibiscus sabdariffa - roselle.
Leaves of Mutingia calabura - ceri.
Flower of Mutingia calabura - ceri.
Young fruits of Mutingia calabura - ceri.
A clump of Etlingera elatior - kantan.
Leaves of Etlingera elatior - kantan.
Flower of Etlingera elatior (kantan). The flower is commonly used to cook local delicacy - asam pedas.
Fruit bunch of Etlingera elatior - kantan. The fruit has sour taste. Nonetheless, it still possesses the fragrant of kantan flower in comparable intensity. The fruit is used as sour agent for traditional fish dish "Na Ni Arsik" of my ethnic - Batak. I also tried once the sweet pickle of kantan fruits at my aunt's house during Idul Fitri (Hari Raya). I still remember its amazing taste.
Syukri is doing some projects which relates to outdoor activities, one of them is building a modest house that can be used for meetings or/and gatherings. The house is approximately situated behind the SGIOutdoors office. This modest house is surrounded by trees. Before reaching the house, there is a big Ceiba pentadra - kapok tree or silk cotton tree where a tree house was built on it.
A modest house which is intended for seminars, discussions, and other gathering purposes.
Alstonia scolaris - pulai on the left side of the house.
fallen leaves of Alstonia scolaris - pulai.
Young leaves of Cinnamomum inners - kayu manis hutan. The tree is on the right side of the house.
Mature leaves of Cinnamomum inners - kayu manis hutan shows their opposite arrangement.
Flowers of Cinnamomum inners - kayu manis hutan.
The purpose of the meeting that day were: Daniel finalized the kinds of activities for forest visit later in May 2015; the AirAsia team would like to explore other attractions those can be established to promote further Gunung Tahan National Park. As part of the examinations, we did a night safari which was started from the sunset.
These lime stones were viewed from a small hill close to SGIOutdoor office during the sunset.
Atmospheric phenomena over the thick cloud which caused the unusual color namely green, red, orange and yellow. This atmospheric phenomena often occur in second(s). Sadly, my Canon G11 is not powerful enough to capture the moment.
Another atmospheric phenomena during the sunset.
A bright full moon. Syukri warned us that this beautiful moon might prevent us for seeing the nocturnal animals.
Although the moon was bright, the stars can still be easily observed since the light pollution is much less than in the big cities for example Kuala Lumpur.
The road was taken from the pick up vehicle.
Sara, Raymond, and Daniel are enjoying the ride
Yah Tyng, Angela, and an ecotreer staff are concentrating on the target.
A big wild boar on a palm oil plantation.
Another big one at the same area.
Civet cat is shy and often run fast.
As was mentioned, we did not watch a lot of animals that night. Nonetheless, it was a nice experience having a change to see the wild animals.
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