Our visit to the Teman Negara National Park was great. It felt like a retreat of sorts to visit the jungle and see what else Malaysia had to offer besides the booming city of Kuala Lampur or the bustling streets of Penang.
A few of us decided to take a morning hike which was great. We stumbled upon a trail leading up to a summit. The majority if the trail was made of tree roots, creating natural gradual steps for the ascent. We had hiked up the same hill the day before as a group from the other side. That proved a bit more strenuous but the view was rewarding.
The transportation was more unique than something could find in the US. Travel by longboat. To get to the restaurants in the area we had to cross the river. One night we were on a floating restaurant and a family of 4 got onto a boat to cross the river and the boat started floating away before the driver could get in. Luckily one of the family members knew how to use the motor and made their way back to the restaurant after some haphazard steering. The problem was that it had rained the night before and the river was much higher and flowing more quickly than the day before. So the boats going against the current were more difficult to control.
We also enjoyed a trip to some white water rapids with a swimming spot and a visit to the Oran Asli people. Again, it was a great learning experience to see the juxtaposition between the developed and undeveloped, NOT underdeveloped areas. I wouldn't mind living in the Jungle. Great part of the program!
-Sarah-
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