Malaysia Information

Visiting & Exploring Nature

This section is an information guide for those intending to visit Peninsular Malaysia. The information contained in some of the sections may be brief, so as to prepare you with the basics of visiting this country but leaving the rest for personal discovery. More sections may be added in future, so do check back from time to time.

	Visiting Malaysia - Read More! While you're in Malaysia, it doesn't just have to be all about exploring nature. Peninsular Malaysia offers fantastic shopping opportunities and cultural enrichment in every major city. Start your discovery of Malaysia with a visit to Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital city that's alive with commercial opportunities and fascinating culture.
	Herping Guide - Read More! Visiting Malaysia for the experience of discovering and exploring its rich ecosystem is an exciting prospect, but it requires a moderate level of fitness and an open state of mind. One thing's for certain; it will indeed be experience of a lifetime when you witness the rich diversity of flora and fauna in their natural environment.
	Location Map - Read More! Use our handy map to chart your way around Peninsular Malaysia. Although the map doesn't put into detail the roads and highways, it does offer a general viewpoint of interesting places to visit that are related to exploring nature in this beautiful country. State boundaries are drawn clearly, along with the locations of popular national parks, highland retreats, tropical islands and major cities.
	Snake Bites - Read More! The venomous snakes of Peninsular Malaysia can be divided into the Elapidae family, which are cobras, kraits, coral snakes and sea snakes; and Crotalidae, belonging to local pit-vipers that are mostly from the Trimeresurus species group. Learn about the types of venom secreted by snakes and their effects as well as what to do in the event of a venomous snake bite.