Judith - I agree with Charles, go to FRIM! Have been there several times and it
is wonderful forest. While travelling alone once I had a taxi drop me and then
come back for me after 2 hours (I didn't have any more spare time) and he did
so
very promptly; did not charge me any extra for this.
I didn't know about the KLIA express though, thanks Charles.
Helen
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From: Charles Hunter <>
To: Judith Hoyle <>; ; Helen
Larson <>
Sent: Wed, 1 June, 2011 20:14:57
Subject: RFI: Birding in KL
Hi Judith,
KL is a great city with some great, easy birding to be had within 7 hours
(perhaps 3-4 hours to allow a very safe 3 hours for travel, customs, check back
in, etc.).
Coastal areas are harder so I would recommend the following:
- get the KLIA express to KL Sentral which is in the heart of KL. It only
takes
30 minutes and is by far the fastest and cheapest way to the city (I have been
to KL several times and have only recently discovered this!).
- then get a metered red taxi to one of the following locations:
1. Forest Research Institute of Malaysia or FRIM. It is about 15kms away from
KL
city centre and is part of Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve (some people have seen
hornbills here). It is an amazing forest reserve so close to the city. Get the
taxi to wait for you if you can without the meter on (most drivers will be
happy
to do this for a trip back to the airport). There is a small entry fee. Spend
2-3 hours here. I go here most times I a in KL.
2. Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve which is in the centre of KL. Small rainforest
reserve which can be busy but you will see more than 7 new species.
3. Lake Gardens. Nice mostly man made park with lakes. You will see some waders
here (you can't tick birds you see at the nearby Bird Park though!)
4. Templer Park (I have not been here but is about 20kms noth of the city).
Get back to KL Sentral and you will be back at KLIA within 30 mins or so for
your flight to Borneo.
Cheers,
Charles Hunter
--- On Wed, 1/6/11, Helen Larson <> wrote:
>From: Helen Larson <>
>Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] RFI: Birding in KL
>To: "Judith Hoyle" <>,
>Received: Wednesday, 1 June, 2011, 11:43 AM
>
>
>you could spend several hours in a traffic jam trying to get anywhere! Plenty
>of
>
>oil palm plantations to look at. You could try going to Port Dickson and along
>the coast just north of it. Have something to eat there and pretend you are
>not
>looking for birds, then you will see things.
>Good luck!
>Helen
>
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>
>
>________________________________
>From: Judith Hoyle <>
>To:
>Sent: Wed, 1 June, 2011 7:28:55
>Subject: [Birding-Aus] RFI: Birding in KL
>
>Hi All,
>
>On July 7, we have to spend 7 hours in Kuala Lumpur enroute home from Borneo.
>Does anyone know of some good places to bird close to the airport, especially
>for waders?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Judith
>
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