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Malaysia boasts of some of the exciting outdoor sport activities. One of the reasons why number of
international tourists visits this country is its adventure sports. There are plenty of avenues of entertainment and leisure which the country of Malaysia offers to the tourists. Malaysia is one of the hottest tourist destinations for the adventure lovers.
The country of Malaysia helps the adventure sports loving tourists to enjoy their holiday time. A great number of water and non-water sports could be pursued when you are holidaying in the country. The beaches of Malaysia are some of the best exotic beaches in the world. Different kinds of water sports could be played when you are visiting the popular beaches of the country. The beach resorts would also help you to pursue different water sports. Some of the exciting water sports in Malaysia include the sports like trekking, rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking etc.
Many of the outdoor sports destinations in Malaysia offer a great rock climbing experience. Similarly, many of the beaches are also there to offer you some of the water sports. The beaches like Datai Beach, Long beach, Pantai Teluk Belanga, Redang Island, Timon Island, Turtle Beach and Golden Beach are the must visit beaches in Malaysia.
Some of the adventure sports that you must try in Malaysia are:
Mountain Biking
To see what Malaysia really has to offer you go for mountain biking through untamed Borneo on both tarmac and dirt roads. Doing this on the Borneo side of the country is a great way to travel around. Mountain biking has long been a popular sport in Malaysia, with its own legendary trails and stories. It is said that ever since bicycles were introduced into the land, the inland villagers who embraced it were the first mountain bikers - having to traverse the challenging trails to and from their remote settlements. With its innumerable jungle and rural trails all over the country, Malaysia is truly a mountain bikers' paradise.
Yachting
The best way to get a feel for the Malaysian coastline, charter a yacht and explore it. This way you can explore the rugged side of Malaysia, whilst having the option of dropping anchor by a beautiful white sandy beach, enjoying a sunset and chilling in one of the many comfortable tourist resorts for the evening.
Rock Climbing
This sport is fast becoming one of the most loved adventure sports in Malay Land. Rock climbing as a
publicly accessible sport is relatively new in Malaysia, although there has been a small local community of aficionados. The sites where you can try your hands at rock climbing are the Batu Caves, Bukit Takun, Penang Islands, Kelantan, Perlis, Ipoh and Perak.
Trekking
Malaysia provides endless opportunities to observe exotic and rare tropical flora and fauna for trekkers. Trekking excursions are centered in the country's National Parks and Forest Reserves. One of the most beautiful and popular trek would be the Endau Rompin National Park, which encompasses the watershed of the rivers, Endau in Johor and Rompin in Pahang. Taman Negara National Park, Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak Chamber, Clearwater Cave, Kelabit Highlands, Kinabalu National Park etc are some of the finest trekking areas in Malaysia.
Eco-X Races
Malaysia has been organizing Eco-X Races since 2001. The races take place in various locations in Peninsular Malaysia and involve a multi-disciplinary skill which includes biking, running, kayaking and rope works.
Rafting
Rafting is a recreational activity and usually done on whitewater of different degrees of difficulty, in order to thrill and excite the raft passengers. Rafts come in a few different forms. In Europe the most common is the symmetrical raft steered with a paddle at the stern. Other types are the asymmetrical, rudder-controlled raft and the symmetrical raft.
Jungle trekking
A land of ancient rain forests, Malaysia offers unique opportunities of jungle trekking. From the freshwater swamp forests of the Kinabatangan to the undisturbed rainforests of Taman Negara, the jungle trails of Malaysia present exciting trekking possibilities for both seasoned and novice trekkers. Jungle trekking in Malaysia would be a rich and rewarding experience for you. Trekking along these jungles in Malaysia, you would be surprised to discover the exceptional rugged hills carpeted with dense vegetation, gurgling rivers, perpendicular hilly slopes and of course muddy trails.
The few well known jungle trekking sites in Malaysia are:
Kuala Selangor Nature (Mangrove forest) , Templers Park (Mountain forest), Endau Rompin (Lowland rainforest), Gunung Ledang (Highland rainforest), Taman Negara (Lowland and hill rainforest), Tasik Bera (Freshwater swamp forest), Genting Highlands (Highland rainforest), Kinabalu National Park (Highland and mountain forest), Gunung Emas (Highland rainforest), Bako National Park (Mangrove forest), Lambir National Park (Lowland rainforest), Mulu National Park (Hill rainforest and limestone pinnacles), Niah National Park (Lowland rainforest).
Mountain Biking
There is an ample opportunity of Mountain biking to be done in and around Kuala Lumpur. The around the reservoirs behind the Batu caves is the ideal place for Mountain Bikers. The terrain varies between well used single tracks to some risky high altitude tracks. Peninsular Malaysia's forest areas are also perfect for Mountain Biking. Whenever you are on biking trip, keep certain necessary points in your mind like ride on open trails only, know the different types of soil and trail conditions, always be in control of your mountain bike and always ride on the main trail system and avoid taking shortcuts.
So, pack your bag and plan an adventurous trip to this land of spectacular vistas, undulating terrain and exotic rain forests.
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