Hiking to Paradise

By Louise Goss-Custard

February 2017 PEAKS AND PARKS
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High-diving at Teluk Kampi.
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The trail to Teluk Kampi – with turtles, rainforest, a meromictic lake and a pristine beach – is mesmerising.Penang National Park in Teluk Bahang has three main hiking trails: the one to Monkey Beach and Muka Head lighthouse; the one to Pantai Kerachut (Turtle Beach) and on to Teluk Kampi; and the newest one, the trail to Bukit Batu Hitam. All three are well signposted and easy to follow.Meromictic lake.The Monkey Beach trail is the easiest; it is almost completely...

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Louise Goss-Custard

is editor of the Penang Free Sheet (www.penangfreesheet.my), co-organiser of Open Studios Penang, and a keen flautist who plays with Penang’s best Irish band, the DramBand (www.facebook. com/DramBandPenang) and several local orchestras.


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