Camping at Mount. Ophir (Gunung Ledang), Johor

On the 23rd Oct 2006, 4am before dawn.......
Groups of the JRPILOTS (leads by 9W2LRR) with 13 cars are on the way from Johor Bahru to Tangkak to having their breakfast. And also last minutes shopping for their 3 days 2 nights camping trip at Mount Ophir (Gunung Ledang).

After breakfast, they drove to 'Gate B' and enter the palm oil estate, about 30-45 minutes of bumpy road, they reached the Ranger office.

The charges as below.......

Once the registrations done, they continue their journey by passing this barrier towards the peak of Mount Ophir.


The road condition is good, even normal cars are be able to climb. Along the road, the fresh air the cold temperature will makes you awake and fill with enjoyment. They took about 1 hour and 30 minutes relax drive from the ranger office to the campsite of Mount Ophir -1200 meter, the telekom tower at the peak is about 500 meter away.

Then everyone is busy setting up their individual tents, table and even kitchen!

You can have total relax over here because of the cold atmosphere (below 20° Celsius).......(24 hours free air-con, they said.) Sometimes it will drop below 10° during 2-5am.......

The activities include jungle trekking for the second day guide by the rangers.
The camp site has a washroom about 300 meters away.

There are 2 campsites on Mount Ophir, the other site is for the hikers. You need to hike from the recreation park (access through Gate A) to the peak. If you taking this path, you will pass through the waterfall and also the famous "Princess of Mount Ophir" shower area.....

But after the 2 incidents in 2007, this beautiful camp site has Close until further notice. (The hikers campsite still open for public) We only can pray and wish they (authority) can re-open this camping paradise to the nature lover!

Related post :-
* Mount Ophir (Gunung Ledang) Re-Open
* Hike on Mountain (Gunung) Panti, Kota Tinggi, Johor.
* Gunung Ledang Resort (Mount Ophir), Johor
* Hike on Mount. Ophir (Gunung Ledang), Johor

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Beautiful beach at San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Looking for beach vacation?
San Juan del Sur is the village by the beach in Nicaragua. It's about 40 minutes from the border of Costa Rica and also famous of surfing beaches.

NO worry about the accommodation. San Juan del Sur Hotels are the perfect hotel by the beach. One of the hotel around the charming fishing village - "La Posada Azul
Hotel".
This boutique hotel provide you the relax and peaceful environment. The inn has a large porch where you can enjoy your breakfast while sitting on the rocking
chair. The activities over here include : Scuba Diving, Sailing, Fishing, Exploring the volcanoes, canopy tours and many more! You can books your tour
packages by the help of the staffs from the hotel.
Let's explore the beautiful beach and hotel in Nicaragua now!

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Budget Hotel At Taman Senai Utama, Senai, Johor.

Impress Star Hotel (N1°36.593' E103°38.836')
1757 A & B, Jalan Senai Utama 1/2, Taman Senai Utama, 81400 Johor.
Tel : +607-5995202
Room rates : MYR38 - MYR68

Dragon Court Hotel (N1°36.727' E103°38.829')
140 & 141, Wisma SHS, Jalan Senai Utama 5/17, Tmn Senai Utama, 81400 Johor.
Tel : +607-5985000
Fax : +607-5996533
Room rates : MYR51 - MYR76
* Breakfast & newspaper included.


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* Budget Hotel at Taman Scientex, Pasir Gudang, Johor.
* Budget Hotel At Taman Putri Wangsa, Ulu Tiram, Johor.
* Budget Hotel At Kulai, Johor.
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* Budget Hotel at Taman Nusa Bestari 2, Skudai, Johor Bahru.
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* Budget Hotel at Taman Mount Austin, Johor Bahru.
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* Budget Hotel at Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru.

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Danga Bay, Johor Bahru

Danga Bay is the largest recreation park in Johor Bahru. It fall in the Iskandar Development Region A (IDR). It will be pack of peoples during every weekend evening. I take a change to snap every corner in Danga Bay.

(Total 57 photos)
Start from the begining once you turn left into the area, you will see the parking space of the International Restaurant.

Follow by the restaurants.......

They having buffet every Sunday.......

Beside the Restaurants, you can rent bicycle or tricycle.......

You can have a Danga river cruise for MYR10 for adult & MYR5 for children. But the boat only start when it fill of 12 adults.

Tram ride - MYR3 for adult & MYR2 for children.


Photos around the restaurant.....


The Bay Leaf Food Court next to it was sealed! I think maybe going to have major renovation. Follow by the Amphitheater.

And I reached the Fun Park. But they are still sleeping.....only wake up during night session.





Beside the fun park, there's a RC Racing Car Circuit and Skate board area......


But.....the circuit become.....kids toy car riding area. What a disappointment.

Around the area, you can see 'green' everywhere.......





There's a Dining Cruise available at Danga Bay - Danga Cruise 8. Available from Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 7:30pm-12:00am. On the cruise you can enjoy with International Buffet, Live Band Entertainment, Karaoke and shows.
For group packages & functions, please call +607-2352333.

After the garden, you reach the full series of "Limas House"





In front of every house, there's a special water feature the make a beautiful rhythm.





After this house, there will be a 'Orchid Garden'

The entrance.........to Orchid Garden.













Special decoration stone everywhere.......

Next to it.......the Festive Mall. It's just another shopping complex.

And I found this.......

After the mall, there are some constructions and developments......maybe another year will be complete. So....that's all for now, I will be back to update it till it the 'Danga Walk' complete.

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* Danga City Mall, Johor Bahru
* Budget Hotel at Danga Bay, Johor Bahru
* Danga Bay Night Photography

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