COURTESY OF UMGAWA
slows the impact of currents, protecting the islets
from the risk of tsunami,” Jerome Canisius of Sea
Sa fa r i tel ls me. “ The tou r is a lso a ch a nce to ga ze at
Langkawi’s beautiful rock formations, from marble
to granite, that span from the Cambrian to the
Permian periods.” As the dinghy floats amidst the
islets, the other stars of Langkawi’s environment,
the native animals, take center stage: Brahminy
kites and white-bellied sea eagles soar high, while
Pacific reef egrets circle the limestone, and cheeky
monkeys play high in the green canopy.
Want a closer look at the jesters of the jungle? A
ride on Umgawa (ziplinelangkawi.com; RM499 per
person), an ambitious set of zip-lines crisscrossing
Southeast Asia’s first Geoforest Park, Machinchang
Cambrian, will have you howling right along with
the dusky leaf monkeys whose turf you’re swinging
through. Open since October, it took an
international team of experienced zip-course
engineers, construction experts and safety-and-
training professionals more than three years to set
up Umgawa’s 12 zip-lines, connected by 18 platforms
and Malay-style sky bridges. The result is a two-
hour-long floating adventure supervised by
experienced rangers, who take pride in explaining
Machinchang’s geology and spotting elusive
wildlife. “The Geo Park hosts hundreds of bird
species, including the great hornbill,” says Charles
Farrel, Umgawa’s chief executive officer. “From
stingless bees to strangler figs, to exotic and rare
orchids, we give visitors a healthy dose of expert
Langkawi nature knowledge, besides the highly
exciting airborne thrills.”
This jungle canopy is crawling with unusual
critters. On a lucky day, you might see a gliding
colugo or a Sunda slow loris. When nature
choreographs a multi-species group number, all you
can do is sit back and enjoy the show.Escape to the peace and tranquility of Kamandalu Ubud, a
5-star boutique resort situated amid lush paddyfields in the
green hills of Ubud. From your very own Balinese-inspired villa,
step out to enjoy the warm hospitality of our staff and explore
the natural surroundings that lie just beyond.Jalan Andong
Banjar Nagi
Ubud, Bali 80571
Indonesia
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