West Malaysia loop ride

A big part of being in an adventure is just to go somewhere and worry about accommodations when I get there. However, that only works if the group is small and if everyone is really in for that kind of flexibility. With a relatively big gang like the one I have for this ride, it is best to have the accommodations confirmed beforehand to avoid any hiccups after a long ride.

I looked at the route that was made out for this ride so many times my head was beginning to spin. The reason for looking at it over and over again was because I wanted to find a solution to the “flexibility” problem I was talking about in the earlier paragraph. You see, there really isn’t any place in Dabong that I could confirm beforehand! So, after another round of research, thinking and tweaking, I am happy to report that the route and accommodations are better worked out now. In fact, the accommodations are kind of confirmed…pending some administrative details.

The major stops for this ride will be at Temerloh (Pahang), Tasik Temenggor (Perak), Tanah Rata (Pahang) and Tanjung Kling (Melaka). While most of these places are relatively major towns with a few choices for hotels, Tasik Temenggor is really in the middle of nowhere and choices were few. Still, I think that this place may just be the best one of the lot!

In case you were wondering, our hotels are the following:

1. Hotel Green Park at Temerloh
2. Banding Lake Side Inn at Tasik Temenggor
3. Eight Mentigi Guest House at Tanah Rata
4. Shah’s Beach Resort at Tanjung Kling

It was really interesting how the reservations were taken and what was needed to guarantee them. Both Hotel Green Park and Banding Lake Side Inn did not require any credit card nor deposit to guarantee the reservation. However, Eight Mentigi required a deposit into their bank account for half the total amount, and Shah’s Beach Resort required a credit card guarantee (or a deposit). So if you are thinking of making a booking in the future, do ask on the phone so you have it confirmed and guaranteed.

At the moment, I am just looking forward to getting to these places and enjoy the time there. It is about time too!