First I went up Gungung (mount) Raya, the highest peak on the island which is easily reached by a paved road. Unfortunately the weather was really that nice and there were clouds and fog everywhere
Almost ran over this guy, he was pretty big, about as big as a hand. Creepy!
View from the top of the mountain obscured by clouds.
Going back down and taking "Ecki-style" pictures while driving.
I then went to a place at the northwestern end of the island called Telagah Tujuh (Seven Wells). The waterfall there is not that impressive but.
... when you scramble up a steep staircase to the top of the waterfalls you reach the actual "seven wells", a series of pools and water cascades. You swim in the cool pools and slide down the cascades... really awesome and a nice relief from the heat.
After that I drove on further north to Datai Bay but on my way there I was stopped by a massive rainshower. Waited for over an hour under a bridge with a guy from Australia and a local Malayan and then decided to drive back very slowly in the rain because it was about to get dark. I was completely soaked when I got home and freezing too but anyway it was kinda fun to "fight" the rain on the bike.
After that I drove on further north to Datai Bay but on my way there I was stopped by a massive rainshower. Waited for over an hour under a bridge with a guy from Australia and a local Malayan and then decided to drive back very slowly in the rain because it was about to get dark. I was completely soaked when I got home and freezing too but anyway it was kinda fun to "fight" the rain on the bike.
Today I set out early again to head to the West of the island. There is a tall range of mountains there and usually a cable car can take you to the top to a lookout point. Anyway the cable car is closed for maintenance this week so I decided to take the stairs up instead. It was a steady steep 1.5 hour uphill climb through thick jungle covering some 630 meters in height. I was completely drenched in sweat when I arrived at the top, and also the maintenance workers gave me pretty funny looks because the trail is not really used a lot and they didnt expect anyone to come up. It was in pretty bad condition acutally. Glad that I brought my hiking boots.
Met this guy on the way
Easily the biggest millepede (funny word) I have ever seen. It was fast too...
Great views from the viewing platform at the middle station of the cable car.
View to the south where you can make out the airport and Pantai Cenang in the distance
Had that place all for myself.
peak station of the cable car with the skybridge. I would have really liked to go up there!
Somewhere on the way down.
My treat to myself after making it back down. A nice fresh cold coconut! So yummy.
Back in the parking lot from where I started. The structure on top of the mountain is the middle station of the cable car.
After the exhausting climb I went to this small beach (Tengkorak beach) at the north of the Island. Easily the most beautiful beach I have been to so far... just awesome and no crowds either!
What a great place to read a book. The Island in the background is Ko Sarai and belongs to Thailand.
Passing some rice fields close to Pantai Cenang on the way home. Overall a really great day, the only thing that sucks is the sunburn on my arms and neck. I used plenty of sunscreen and still I seem to burn even worse every day.
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