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The Penang Hill Railway was initially constructed in 1924 for the British colonial community to enjoy the cooler air of the Penang Hill, developing over the years with the construction of an extended viewing platform dubbed the ‘Skywalk’, an elevated walkway offering spectacular views. This half day walking tour of Penang Hill will guide you to the railway station all while learning the fascinating history behind hill and exploring the surrounding forest ranging from amphibians, reptiles, insects, plant specimens, and herb collection. Along the way, discover the real meaning of ‘flagstaff hill’ and not forgetting the most prestigious bungalow up the hill, Bel Retiro, as well as a 32 ponder cannon and the famous Craig Hotel. Take a peep at First International School located up the hill, followed by visit to Moneky Cup Sanctuary, a garden specializing in pitcher plants, carnivorous plants with mechanisms to trap prey.
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Borneo’s jungle feels full of life during daylight, but it’s at night that the forest really comes alive. Mixed dipterocarp forest rich in palms, orchids, pitcher plants, and amphibians make up the lushest and most threatened habitats in Borneo. Located just 20km from Sarawak’s capital of Kuching, Kubah National Park is a favourite destination for local day-trippers. Within the park’s 2,230 hectares, guests will find not only rare ferns and orchids but one hundred different species of palm too. More than 61 species of frogs have also been recorded in Kubah National Park, which is a third of the total species of frog in Borneo. The Lowland Litter Frog; Wallace’s Flying Frog; Matang Narrow-Mouthed Frog; Kuhl’s Creek Frog, Giant River Frog; Peat Swamp frog; Mahogany frog; Spotted Stream Frog; File-eared Tree frog; Dark-eared Tree Frog; and many more species can be spotted on an evening trip to ‘the home of palms and frogs.’