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Five Malaysian eco-breaks
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Sustainable travel, including responsible nature holidays and what has become known as eco-tourism, is on the rise in Malaysia – and with good reason.
Though Malaysia has highly developed urban regions, it is also home to a rich ecology and diverse geography.
For the nature-interested traveller, this Southeast Asian nation comprises mountains and highlands; beaches and countless tropical islands; rainforests and mangrove estuaries plus much more.
The well-organized tourism infrastructure and wealth of natural locations and activities help make Malaysia one of the world’s top destinations for environmentally-conscious travel. Malaysia is an exciting as well as convenient location for a dizzying choice of eco-holidays.
What follows are five general ideas for eco-breaks in Malaysia. There is naturally plenty of cross-over between and among these categories and lots of variety within each.
- Orangutan observation
- Other wildlife observation and “volun-tourism”
- Ecological agricultural tourism
- National parks
- Water-based activities
This article was part of a publication for Tourism Malaysia. If you enjoyed this article and would like to find out more about travelling to Malaysia, please visit the Tourism Malaysia website.
Tags: agricultural tourism, eco-breaks, islands, Malaysia, orangutan, voluntourism, wildlife observation
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