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388 Yeak Laom, Cambodia
The dense forests covering the Ratanakiri
district in northeast Cambodia are not easy
to negotiate alone, so you'll be glad to have a
knowledgeable guide who can lead you to the
most remote areas. One of these is the stunning
Yeak Laom Lake - which fills a disused volcanic
crater - and its surrounding five Tampuen
villages, where you'll learn about traditional
handicrafts, customs and beliefs.
W www.geocities.com/yeak_laom.
time to watch or join in
with their lively songs and
dances, and have a go on
some of the instruments
they use. W www.
greendiscoverylaos.com.
392 Mount Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysian
Borneo
It is just one day's steep
uphill trek and a pre-
dawn climb up a rocky
ascent to see the sun rise
at the summit of Mount
Kinabalu, the highest
mountain in Southeast
Asia. To tackle it you
must buy a permit for
RM250 (includes fee for a
local guide) at Kinabalu
Park's headquarters. After the hike, soothe your
muscles in the geothermally heated Poring Hot
Springs. W www.sabahparks.org.my.
389 Rinjani, Lombok
As the first man ever to take trekkers to Mount
Rinjani over twenty years ago, no-one knows
the area and its people better than self-styled
“Mr John”. As part of the “John's Adventures”
programme, he will take you on a three-day trek
up the slopes of the volcano to the sacred lake
that fills it crater, known as Segara Anak (“child
of the sea”). After a sweaty hike, you'll be ready
for a refreshing swim. W www.rinjanimaster.com.
Akha girl in traditional
headdress, Laos
390 Taman Negara, Malaysia
There are six observation hides
in Taman Negara - one of the
oldest rainforests on earth
- where you can stay the night
and experience the jungle in all
its noisy nocturnal glory. During
the day, you can go on river
cruises, explore limestone caves
with ancient wall-drawings or
climb up to the canopy trail for
a closer look at the wildlife.
W www.taman-negara.com.
Mount Kinabalu, Malaysian
Borneo
391 Green Discoveries,
Laos
In between tramping through
the forests around Luang
Namtha in northern Laos,
gathering forest vegetables for
dinner, you'll get to meet the
Akha people. You'll sleep in the
villagers' homes, and there's
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