Amazing Malaysia and Singapore
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, is a futuristic city of high rises, shopping malls and many fabulous restaurants. This city emerged in the 1860’s when a band of tin miners arrived prospecting for ore. It quickly rose into a noisy, booming city. Today the 21st century skyline remains a brilliant legacy of the 1990s boom time. The easiest city transit system is by rail. It is cheaper and less congested than by road. Visit Chinatown and Merdeka Square which is the traditional heart of Kuala Lumpur. The easiest way to see this city is with a city tour and local guide to translate and explain all the history. Tours are easily purchased from your hotel service desk.
Moneychangers are easy to find and generally around shopping malls, bus and train stations. Kuala Lumpur Tower is the fourth highest telecommunications tower in the world. You can take an elevator right to the top viewing deck for a superb panoramic view of the city. One of the world’s tallest towers is the Petronas Towers joined by a sky bridge. There is a lift to the 41st floor which brings you to the sky bridge level. Each tower is 88 floors high. The floorplan is based on an eight sided star which represent the ancient history of Islam.
A very good day trip is a visit to the Batu Caves. They are approximately 15kms north of Kuala Lumpur. A Hindu Shrine was built in a vast open space known as Temple Cave, reached by a straight flight of 272 steps. Almost a million pilgrims visit here each year in January/February. Watch for the many little monkeys trying to steal your food or bag! They are very friendly and extremely quick.
Cameroon Highlands is an important farming area and well worth a visit. The weather can be damp and cool because of the high altitude. There is a network of jungle trails, waterfalls and mountains. There is an excellent golf course situated within the Cameroon Highlands, which would offer you a once in a lifetime experience. Enjoy colourful sights such as rose gardens, apiaries, temples and lush green tea plantations where you are encouraged to sit down and sip a brew. Recent construction of apartment blocks has changed the somewhat English atmosphere but visitors are still charmed by the Highlands.