Second destination - Pulau Singa Besar (Island of the Big Lion)
Why is it called "Island of the Big Lion"? No one knows. No, the island does not has any physical resemblance of a lion at all. Well, there isn't much to do here other than to observe nature and it is a designated stop for the island-hopping boat for eagle feeding.
#1 This island has been converted into a wildlife sanctuary for many creatures. You may get a chance to see some of the local wildlife such as monitor lizards, macaques, deer, the timid mouse deer and birds roam freely.
#2 I saw a lots of eagles!
#3 Here, the boatman threw the chicken skin and entrails into the water. We held our breath and watched the hunger eagles gracefully swooped down across the water for their meals!
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#5 Legend has it that Langkawi's name is made up of the eagle or helang as known in the Malay Language. Lang for short and in old Malay, kawi means reddish brown; thus Langkawi simply means reddish brown eagle.
#6 They soared gracefully on their angular wings.
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After eagle feeding, we went on to the next island, last destination.
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#12 You can hire a yacht, for a discovery or sunset tour of the beautiful islands.
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The boat docked at Pulau Beras Basah (Wet Rice Island) to give us a chance of private swimming.
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#17 A small stand selling soft drinks and snacks.
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#19 My ladybirds on a powdery white sandy beach.
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#24 Vivi and Abdullah.
#25 Farzam and Ralph were building a sandcastle
#26 "eh, what is this man?!"
#27 Behzat said there are no adequate toilet facilities here.
#28 "There you go!"
#29 Vivi asked Senjab to do some posing for her.
#30 Ralph and I.
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#32 Senjab was having a blast with his new baby, Nikon D90.
#33 having ourselves soaked in crystal clear water.
However, a brief stint on the powdery white beach will not do justice enough.
#34 "Could we come again, please?"
Perhaps, we should arrange for a day's drop-off with our boatman and indulge in the exquisite natural ambiance of the place.
On the way back to Pantai Tengah (Tengah Beach)...
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#37 Awana Porto Malai Resort.
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Okay, that's the end of our island hopping tour in Langkawi!
By the way, did you know that there are 104 islands in Langkawi and only 99 can be seen during high tide?
