Part 1 : Kluang 5-7 June 2008
The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Selangor Branch organised a 3 days 2 nights bird-watching activity at the Endau-Rompin National Park. I immediately registered with the organiser.
Heard so much about Kluang, so I decided to go there with my family 2 days earlier.
On arrival at Kluang, the first place to visit, of course, is the railway station, its cafe.
Railway station was packed with travelers waiting for the train arrival. I was told that the train was delayed - as usual.
The next morning, went over to Gunong Lambak Eco Resort for a walk. A group of health-conscious citizens practicing Tai Chi.
Went up to the place where hornbills ?spp. were spotted for nesting, but no sight of them. People around there told me that the hornbills had not appeared for quite some time.
Coming down from Gunong Lambak, went to a coffee shop in the town for breakfast.
Name of this shop was "Old Market". Inside the shop, a giant cup of coffee and food were displayed. Very unique and fascinating.
How about food served? Mostly hawkers' type of food. We ordered the famous fish ball & 'yong taufu' soup noodle. Taste? OK la, They had their preparation in favour of the locals. I still prefer the Ipoh mee soup or mee curry, served together with various type of fish/meat balls, fupei, sar-gord-yun etc.
We also ordered the famous kluang coffee and toasted kaya bun. Quite different from Hainam style.
A delicacy that was specially promoted in the shop.
Taste of coffee? OK also la, but it stimulated my urge to go back to
After breakfast, drove towards Kahang. Just before Kahang town, turn left into the oil palm estate.
The road was quite bad due to last night's heavy rain. My 4WD proved to be very handy.
Quite a number of birds seen, which includes Greater Coucal, Red Junglefowl etc, and an injured White Collared Kingfisher.
The king had apparently injured its left wing. It couldn't fly high or far, but I saw it picking up some food from the ground. Hope it would able to hunt for food, otherwise it would die of hunger.
Back from Kahang, drove straight to the Kluang Railway Station.
Look at the signboard. It was Kluang Rail Coffee, not the usual one we saw in KL - Kluang Station.
We were told that Kluang Station Cafe had nothing to do with them.
We ordered the nation-wide famous coffee, bun and kaya.
The most recommended food – Nasi Lemak wrapped in banana leaves, really tasty and cheap. It’s only RM0.70 per packet.
On the 7th morning, took a walk at the little Genting as described by the locals. This place was located on the northern part of Gunong Lambak.
I saw a flock of Great Hornbills. Soon, they flew further away from me. As I could hear them calling, I knew they were quite near but unfortunately my view was blocked by the slope. I tried to climb the slope, but failed, because the path of the slope was covered with thick bushes.
There were also a lot of Pink Neck Pigeon. I too saw a raptor perched at a dead branch far away, believed to be Changeable Hawk-Eagle.
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