Fraser Hill (19 - 21 Okt 2010)

Journal visits Fraser Hill (birdwatching) 19 - 21 October 2010

The Little England of Malaysia is synonymous with the name of Fraser. With the background of the concept of building the UK, would give rise to nostalgia for the visitors. What's more, if the history revealed the name of Fraser's Hill is the name of a Scottish trader, Louis James Fraser who was seekers and buyers of tin ore from Chinese miners in the vicinity of River Sempam in the 1880s. Fraser's Hill Development as an air-conditioned holiday destinations starting in 1917 by the British Government at that time and until now the various developments undertaken by the Government of Pahang and Malaysia. Among the main attractions here are the old buildings and bungalows of British design features, across the trail (trail), condemned the activities of birds (birdwatching) and temperate land retreat with a cool temperature between 17-24 degrees centigrade, and away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Fraser's Hill is the highest peak of 1.280 meters above sea level.

This time we had the opportunity to explore the experience of the high ground with its own attractions as a practical visit to Fraser's Hill on October 19 to October 21, 2010 .. After a variety of online business, logistics is completed, then as coach of Tourism Entrepreneur Course Series 1 / 2010 chance to set foot into The Little England of Australia is expected to open the minds of the other highland areas of tourism products.

First Day - Tuesday (October 19, 2010)

This time the trip a little different because we are practically forced to bring their own material needs for cooking. All coaches gathered in the dining PERHEBAT loading the wet ingredients like chicken, beef, vegetables. Dry ingredients such as rice, flour, oil had been taken earlier. All material is discharged into the 'belly' bus. After the inspection requirements, PERHEBAT bus, we stopped briefly to enjoy a morning tea at the Rawang Rest Stop. Visit this time joined by four local tourists that Tony, Chot, Raj and Faiz Zulkifli teacher who is a contact that is hoping for an input will be available to be with his friends who have experience in the travel industry.

Journey to Fraser feels far, we finally arrived at the old gate gap. What a unique way to Fraser's Hill is within the rules set for the vehicle up and down. We arrived in the area between the time the vehicle is allowed to ride on the hours of 11 am to 1140 am. The trip to Bukit Fraser extent of about 8 km, there we stay at home Resorts Fraser Federal Girdle Road, a six room bungalow. We stayed in Bungalow B and me with 4 more friends to share a room 6B.

In the evening we gathered to board buses to downtown At 4.45 pm Fraser for birdwatching activities. We were introduced by a teacher Zul, an Indian tourist guides that Mr. Durai, is considered an expert in birdwatching activities. He has nearly 20 years involved in these activities and has extensive experience and wisdom of Fraser's Hill, he received several invitations to seminars on birds in other countries such as Singapore and New Zealand. Skill sounds familiar species of birds and bird whistles as the admired and regarded as an activist in the fight bird species habitat in the Fraser.

Nearly 10 species of birds can be seen along with him. Among the Black Eagle, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Mountain Fulvetta, Little Cuckoo Dove, Oriental Magpie Robin, Little Spiderhunter, Grey Wagtail. Diversity of species of birds at Fraser's Hill is impressive, although the first time involved in such activities. Drizzly rain that falls to make the activities that evening and we beteduh briefly interrupted in the hut facing the Paddock. Experience the evening with Mr. Durai so valuable, especially to see his effort in keeping the main assets of Fraser habitat bird species diversity.

The evening after dinner, we gathered at 9.30 in the living room for a briefing by the instructors. We were divided into four groups with the names of the selected group itself is the Black Eagle, Eagle Nest, Oriental Magpie Robin and the Black Hornbill. The various inputs provided by the teacher Zul, including ethics in birdwatching, career opportunities in the Nature Guide Birdwatching, birdwatching sites focus on activities such as National Parks, Kuala Gula, Kuala Selangor and Taman Kinabalu. Brief for the next day birdwatching activity to the old path gap, Barley Highland Resort and bathing-swim to the waterfall Jeriau also be given to end the evening session.

Day two - Wednesday (October 20, 2010)

After enjoying breakfast, to continue the session birdwatching, our downtown parking areas. After a brief introduction is given, we move along each of the old road up the gap. As of this morning, with friends in the Black Hornbill, various species of birds can be seen and spotted along down the road. . Even the desire to see the unofficial mascot Fraser, silver bird Eared mesia finally achieved, of the other species of birds are ashy nightingale, black laughingthrush, mountain nightingale. After the gap down the old road, we move a mass bus heading to a new location in Highland Barley Bungalow Resort to Maybank. There appeared another attraction of Fraser's Hill Allan's Water recreation area that offers boating activities. Along the route, more bird species seen in the Black throated Sunbird, Streaked Spiderhunter, Grey Chinned Minivet (male and female), Fire Tanager Tufted. The location offers a variety of bird species is to be noted. We are back to stay to enjoy the tea break.

At 4.45 pm we gathered back to the waterfall Jeriau. Distance from the center of town to the area 4.5 km. On the way, we could stop at Ye Olde Smokehouse, a concept design hotel UK, after a photo session at the Smokehouse, proceeded to bathe in the waterfall swimming Jeriau and we got there at about 5:35 pm. We had to walk about 500 meters, but a bit disappointed when the relatively shallow water there may be a result of infrastructure improvement works in the area. We are in the area about 30 minutes and moved back. That afternoon we stopped at the food court at Fraser's Hill to enjoy afternoon tea. For evening activities are BBQ, the menu provided by the partners so tempting, in addition to enjoying a relaxing dinner in the compound of bungalows, also insinuated singing karaoke songs. Night of the two test sessions concluded with a mind prepared by the Gambir Sarawak about birdwatching, although only 4 questions posed, many behaviors can be seen, occasionally enjoyed seeing their scramble for an answer, for sure what is seen, read, hear no vain to waste because each can provide answers to each question.

Day three - Thursday (October 21, 2010)

Activity continues to this day birdwatching. Each group has come together since 0715 hours the morning before the bungalow. Activity today is focused around the Telekom Loop, Every group is free to move along the path.

When the route down the bungalow Buona Vista, to see the flora called honey dew, while at the Bungalow Kaniska, owner Mr. Anthony had to share his experiences as birdwatchers. And most importantly, he also shows the location of a nest of poisonous spiders tarantula (nocturnal) on the hill facing the wall Kaniska bungalow. Some information, how to form the spider web. Finally, we cause the lookout info-search form the spider web over the way back and finally found there are a lot of cobwebs on the walls of the hill on Girdle Road (fronting the construction of new bungalows).

Upon completion of all work completed cleaning and packing, we left the rest of the Federal House of Fraser's Hill at a lunch and stop at the circle center of the city to buy souvenirs. We moved down at 2 pm. We all arrived safely at about 4.30 pm with a lot of fond memories of the Fraser can not be attained if the holiday elsewhere.