Sometimes a place gives you an unforgettable experience. Malaysia will give you one that will stay with you. So, take a sip of Teh tari (hot milk tea; national drink of Malaysia) and read more to explore this multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country (with indigenous cultures substantially influenced by Chinese, Indian, Persian, Arabic, and British) which is one of 17 mega-diverse countries on Earth estimated to contain 20% of the world's animal species.
You might have to spend a few Ringgits (currency of Malaysia) to visit places like the Mount Kinabalu in the Crocker Ranges, the tallest mountain in Malaysia at 4,095 m (13,436 feet) above sea level or the world's largest discovered cave chamber (single room) is the Sarawak Chamber, in the Gunung Mulu National Park, Malaysia or the 28 national parks in Malaysia but it will all be worth.
Over a period of time, Malaysia, which is made up of two main landmasses, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo, separated by the South China Sea has become a hotspot for adventure sports.
So have a bite of Nasi lemak (national dish of Malaysia) - a fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk, often served wrapped in a banana leaf, and usually eaten for breakfast - get some energy and get ready to read more to know about some extreme sports that you could attempt at Malaysia apart from the popular sports played here, which include football, badminton, field hockey, bowls, tennis, squash, martial arts, sailing, horse riding, and skateboarding.
Water Rafting: This popular extreme water sport is available in many parts of Malaysia, notably in Perak and Sabah. Here you’d find exciting and tough rapids, with interesting names based on different water currents which are sure to give you an adrenaline rush.
Rock climbing: Batu caves, in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur can provide you one of the best outdoor rock-climbing, experience, whereas Camp 5 in Petaling has a facility of indoor rock climbing (with walls that meet UIAA and EN standards), which will allow you to have a 270 degree panoramic city view without having to bear the heat of the sun. These places are just apt for new climbers aspiring to have their first natural-rock climbing experience.
Zip lining: Pulau Sapi in Kota Kinabalu (world's longest island zip-line), Bukit Tinggi in Malaysia (one of the longest zip-lines in South-East Asia measuring 530 meters), Sabah (world’s longest island zip line with the bigger-scale version of the flying fox that enables users to sail from one island to another at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park) and Colmar Tropicale Adventure Park in Bukit Tinggi, which has made it into the Malaysia Book of Records for having the longest single zip-line in South-East Asia, measuring 530m are some of the best places in the world to try zip-lining at.
All Terrain Vehicles (ATV): Malaysia has one of the best trails for ATVs to roam at places like Hulu Kelang or Desa Water-park (family entertainment park with water rides and slides) in KL.
Bungy Jumping: Sunway Theme Park offers Bungy Jumping from a height of 22 meters (equivalent to the height of a 9-storey building) with bungee cord that is capable to stretch out about four times its length.
Skydiving: Segamat in Johor or Taiping in Perak offers an amazing skydiving experience. However, you need to book a skydive-session begorehand with the Kuala Lumpur Skydiving Association and due to limited airspace they only allow to skydive at either Segamat in Johore or in Taiping, Perak, which are is about 2-3 hours from the city whereas to tae this experience on weekends you would need a permit issued by the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia.
Fly boarding: Putrajaya at Malaysia is the place to visit to experience Fly-boarding. It is the newest extreme sport that uses water propulsion to give the user the ability to "fly" over water.
Diving: Redang Island (Pulau Redang or Redang) is one of nine islands, which form a marine park, offering snorkeling and diving opportunities and it is one of the largest islands off the east coast of Malaysia that is famous for its crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches (where people like to relax after their diving experiences) and the marine fauna with numerous reefs found on Pulau Pinang.
However, like the rest of Malaysia's east coast, Redang is affected by the northeast monsoon from the South China Sea, so most resorts are closed and ferry transport schedules are severely restricted between November and February. The dive will let you have a feel of the underwater world with a beautiful view soft coral gardens, sandy bottom sites, some shallow some deep.
You can also do muck diving here.
Once, you have had a feel of these adventure sports and are about to bid Malaysia a goodbye, make sure to take traditional Malaysian artworks include caved wooden masks, hand-woven baskets, and silver-works as souvenirs.
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