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The 160,000 hectares of Greater Ulu Muda is located along the state's eastern interior border with the Thai province of Yala. Comprising of several forest reserves, Ulu Muda Forest Reserve is by far the largest at 105,000 hectares. The main forest types found at Ulu Muda are the Lowland Dipterocarp Forest, Hill Dipterocarp Forest and the Upper Hill Dipterocarp Forest. The area is known as an important site for large mammals. An important recent find is the discovery of a limestone hill and associated caves of Bukit Labu
Birdlife is especially abundent in Ulu Muda with more than 175 species recorded thus far. Nine of the ten hornbill species are found here including the very rare plain-pouched hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis) although it is a matter of time before the missing wrinkled hornbill (Rhyticeros corrugatus) is spotted making it ten of ten. Other notable rare and globally threatened birds found at Ulu Muda are the masked finfoot (Heliopais personata), dusky eagle owl (Bubo coromandus) and Malaysian peacock pheasent (Polyplectron malacense).
Package Category (minimum 4 persons) |
Bed Category |
3days/2nights package |
4days/3 nights package |
2012 |
Package Rate per person (RM) |
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January – April |
Camp beds |
RM 420 nett |
RM 480 nett |
May – December |
Dorms |
RM 590 nett |
RM 720 nett |
Rooms |
RM 1,090 nett |
RM 1,290 nett |
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2013 |
Package Rate per person (RM) |
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January – April |
Dorms |
RM 590 nett |
RM 720 nett |
Rooms |
RM 1,090 nett |
RM 1,290 nett |
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May – December |
Dorms |
RM 610 nett |
RM 740 nett |
Rooms |
RM 1,150 nett |
RM 1,350 nett |
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Please note:
*The above rates are inclusive of service charge and government tax * Payment must be made in advance to guarantee a reservation * all packages are quoted ex Lake Muda Jetty and includes boat transfers, all meals, accommodation and an experience naturalist
Things to Bring with:
* Insect repellant and your personal medication eg antihistamines , longterm medications * Toiletries * A jumper - it can get chilly at night * swimsuit * hat * proper trekking shoes * slippers * Water bottle * Light clothing , towel, sleeping bag, mosquito netting (if you have) , leech socks, gloves, raincoat * Knapsack
**Please Note that there will be a non-refundable handling charge on payment made. Conditions apply.
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Destination Kedah ~ Lake Muda Jetty ~ Sungai Labua ~ jungle lodge Room Type chalets Room Description Earth Lodge is an ecolodge and a field research centre located about 14km in the jungles of Ulu Muda. Visitors have to travel by local sampans (wooden boats) across Muda Lake and up the Muda River before arriving at Kuala Labua (kuala means river mouth in Malay), a scenic site usually reached in one and a half hours. The site is at the confluence of the large Muda River on one side and its tributary Labua River on another. Consisting of seven duplex cabins, fourteen comfortable rooms are available. All with attached bathrooms and a balcony. Other buildings at the site include a kitchen and dinning area. The main aim of Earth Lodge is to increase knowledge of Ulu Muda's natural history and to raise awareness of the conservation value of this important natural treasure. We also intend to manage and run Earth Lodge with the smallest ecological footprint by constantly trying to be more efficient and sustainable and to ensure the surrounding local communities benefit from our operations and tourism at large. Facilities & Activities journey will start at the Muda Jetty of Muda Lake some 150km from Georgetown, Penang. A one and a half hour ride on a traditional long-tailed wooden boat across the lake and up the Muda River will take us to Earth Lodge at Kuala Labua. Some of the activities you will experience include visits to salt licks, overnight at a wildlife hide, swimming and frolicking in cold forest streams, floating down a river, visit to a newly discovered limestone hill and its mysterious caves and watching birds and other wildlife. You can also just laze around the lodge grounds listening to nature's jungle music and being awakened by the call of the White-handed Gibbons. basic mattresses , cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils , Jungle trekking. OPTIONAL
The EarthLodge
Ulu Muda Forest Reserve Sungai Muda, Muda Lake
Kedah
Malaysia
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