Why Adventure Travel?: June 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Kenya Masai Mara ( Why Adventure travel)

The 3 of us ladies landed in Kenya using SIA airline. What a relieve after a long plane ride from S'pore to a country called Kenya . When we reach Kenya we were immediately towed to Masai Mara, Along the way I had never seen so many animals in my life in an open space, Zebra, elephants Giraffe,, Impala. I was soo excited cause some of Giraffe are so close to our trucks that we can almost touched Giraffe long necks . then our trucks reached Masai Mara Park & the guide started the game venture. We were driving around looking for LIONS.I love lions but I had not seen one , But we saw the fastest animal , i.e the cheetah. We can't get too close , afraid of Cheetah's attack, stayed on the van & watch them, then we saw 2 cheetah on hunting. Interesting to see how they approach & attack the victims. My understanding is Cheetah cannot hunt alone, all of us sit in our respective vans watching how Cheetah hunted the impala. 2 Cheetahs approaching the Impala form 2 different angle, snooping in to the Impala & start chasing the impala & it was aswift action of grabbing the neck. that is really an experience to witness the game. But still no lions, interetsing day to watch the game but disappointed as I had not seen any Lions. back to our camp for a hearty dinner before turning in for a goodnite sleep... For now, I will continue on the second day with a big surprise....

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Kilimanjaro Experience ( Adventure travel)

Hi, had been days I had not posted any stories, While the whole world is focussing on Michael Jackson's death ( which I am one of his greatest fan, shocked & tears fell hearing that he passed away while at prime age, when world is still wanting to see his innovative twist in his 50 concert in Britain, I guess the theme This is It, indicating that that is his final words for his concert, May Allah bless his soul) . So much for MJ, as i had promised in my earlier blog I will share with U of the torture that we had endures for a year of going through the regular training to increase our stamina, body's strength , overall fitness, physical and mental . 3 of us listed down the training schedule, includes climbing the hills , walk around the botanical garden , increase the training frequency until we feel fit enough to go. One of the training that we had unable to practise is walking uphill at the high altitude. We had no idea of what it is like climbing a mountain ( ~25000 feet) the only thing that we know of is making sure that we are fit enough to climb the mountain. We do not know how is it like to experience the mountain sickness. Being Malaysian , located in Equatorial where hot & rain is the only game in town, & there is no mountain in Malaysia as high as Mt Kilimanjaro , but we still determine to go regardless. Our target was to reach the summit on 31st Aug ( the date is important to us cause it is Malaysian Independence day. With all the training & the preparation we had finally made it to embark the plane to leave for Kenya.
Will continue with the trip.

For those who had been at summit , pls. share on Ur preparation for the trip.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Why adventure travel part 3

I love adventure & my heart felt everytime I read the stories about destruction of nature . I read today's article by Hymeir K regarding one of the hidden jewel in Malaysia which is a limestone of Permian age ~ 240 million yrs old which will be destroyed if quarrying is allowed . The limestones formation of the cave chambers can be incorporated into the adventure travel itinerary, that consisted of 19 bats species. The questions is why should we destroy the gems that was formed 240 mil years ago for monetary gain????

Monday, June 22, 2009