Thursday, November 12, 2009

Langkawi, Malaysia

Langkawi, Malaysia - 12th November 2009

After Breakfast we walked over to the Langkawi Cable car this is the the longest free span single rope cable car in the world. We paid our 30 ringgit and Travelled up to the first base station, here you get 360 degree views.


The Langkawi Cable Car


The Longest Free Span Single Rope Cable Car In The World

At the top we got spectacular views of the sea, then we travel in the Cable Car to the next base station and cross the suspension bridge which is over 700 metres high.


View From First Base Station Of Langkawi Cable Car


Langkawi Suspension Bridge


View Of The Top Base Station At Langkawi Cable Car


Langkawi Suspension Bridge


Me On The Langkawi Suspension Bridge


View Of The Langkawi Suspension Bridge


Me On The Langkawi Suspension Bridge

Ross and I went on a short walk at the top through the jungle and came across a dusky leaf monkey.


Dusky Leaf Monkey


View From Langkawi Suspension Bridge

At the base of the cable car is an oriental village, so we looked around had a drinka nd some food and went duty free shopping.


Oriental Village


Water Lillies In Oriental Village


Oriental Village

In the Oriental Village was a small animal zone so Ross and I went to visit the animals.

A Goat


A Rabbit
A Rabbit

We then walked back to the hotel and as we were heading to our villa we saw a Flying Lemur in a tree. The Berjaya Resort is one of the best places in the world to see flying lemurs and night they are flying all around you. It is also a popular spot to see giant red flying squirrels.

A Flying Lemur

After a brief rest we heading to the swimming but stopped once we saw a a group of 10 Dusky Leaf Monkeys outside our villa. These monkeys were so friendly and you could walk right up to them.


Dusky Leaf Monkey


Dusky Leaf Monkeys

Dusky Leaf Monkeys

Dusky Leaf Monkeys

Dusky Leaf Monkeys

Dusky Leaf Monkeys

Dusky Leaf Monkeys

After a swim and a few drinks in the pool bar we went to teh thai restaurant at the end of the pier in Berjaya Resort and had a lovely meal before sitting on the balcony with a few whiskey's a a little more beer.
Miles And Jill On The Balcony

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