"Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out."
- James Bryant Conant (1893-1978); American chemist, educational administrator, and government official.
- James Bryant Conant (1893-1978); American chemist, educational administrator, and government official.
Kuala PenyuSabah
Sabah is bless with beautiful landscape thanks to the All Mighty.It's a great opportunity to be here in Sabah - the land that actually once I've visited before I transfer here. Even though among Malaysian especially in Peninsular - they only know that Sabah is fame for the Mount Kinabalu - the mountain that was thought the highest in South East Asia (apparently it's no. 5 in SEA);Sabah acan offer more than that.
One of it is Pualu Tiga National Park, known as Survivor island for the hit reality TV series on the 1st season. Not many knows about the island even among the Sabahan until the series emerged. So, thanks to Mr Mark Burnett (the producer of Survivor) - a lot a people come here to experience the virgin island.
One of it is Pualu Tiga National Park, known as Survivor island for the hit reality TV series on the 1st season. Not many knows about the island even among the Sabahan until the series emerged. So, thanks to Mr Mark Burnett (the producer of Survivor) - a lot a people come here to experience the virgin island.
From left : the 'kapal tarik' can accomodate 6 vehicles at one time - it used 4 different chains to pul-out the boat from 1 side to another; I with Eida and Tarmizi.
From Kota Kinabalu, we have to go through several towns on the west coast of Sabah before reaching Kuala Penyu - where the boat to the National Park departure. It have 2 different routes - 1 through Beaufort and another through Membakut. The first option quite far but using a new road that comfortable. The later choice shorter than the first but its old road. We opted the later choice as this the only way that we can enjoy 'kapal-tarik' - the only one that left in Malaysia (I presumed).
Kuala Penyu is a town located 80km from Kota Kinabalu. It got its name from a group of stones forming types of "Turtle" or call penyu situated at river bank or Kuala (in Malay). Sadly, this valuable form of stone slowly disappeared due to erosion. This town is famous for "Pesta Rumbia" - a special celebration for "Sago" trees which are only planted widely in the district.
Kuala Penyu is a town located 80km from Kota Kinabalu. It got its name from a group of stones forming types of "Turtle" or call penyu situated at river bank or Kuala (in Malay). Sadly, this valuable form of stone slowly disappeared due to erosion. This town is famous for "Pesta Rumbia" - a special celebration for "Sago" trees which are only planted widely in the district.
Taking boat from Kuala Penyu to Pulau Tiga; on left are Kay and Eida while on the right Mizi with his wife - Hasni.
I'm the one without partner - :-S
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