Ways To Fly (Or Get Dirty) In Malaysia

       Ways To Fly (Or Get Dirty) In Malaysia - Take your thirst for adventure to a higher level – literally – by flying in the air.

You can do this by paragliding, skydiving and bungee jumping. Or why not combine that with jetting about in the water by flyboarding?

If all that is too rarefied for you,  how about getting gritty and dirty with four-wheel drives or all terrain vehicles?

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1. ATV-bike riding at Kg Kemensah, Hulu Kelang, just outside Kuala Lumpur

Riding an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) bike on one of the off-road trails at Kg Kemensah, Hulu Kelang in Kuala Lumpur, just might be your cup of tea if you love exploring the jungles, but don’t want to do it on foot.

This can range from a simple 90 minute ride to a seven-tier waterfall to a two-and-a-half-hour ride up Bukit Tabur to enjoy a view of the Klang Gates Dam and the Kuala Lumpur city skyline.

Or how about a more extreme four-hour-ride across rough terrain, up steep hills, on river trails and over muddy holes?

It would definitely be an unforgettable experience.

For more info, visit: www.atvadventurepark.com

2. 4WD adventures at Janda Baik, Pahang

What better way to explore the jungle, rivers, waterfalls, swamps, and even orang asli villages and fruit farms of Malaysia than in a four-wheel-drive adventure to Janda Baik in Pahang.

Even if you don’t own a 4WD vehicle, there are many adventure companies that offer not just the vehicles but even experienced drivers. For safety reasons, it’s best to go in a convoy if you’re headed for the Malaysian jungles.

For more info, visit: www.4×4.com/asia/malaysia-4×4/

3. Paragliding in Bukit Jugra, Banting and Kuala Kubu Bharu, both in Selangor

If you’ve ever wanted to feel the freedom of flying like a bird, then you might want to try paragliding. Some popular spots in Malaysia are in Jugra, Banting and Kuala Kubu Bharu, which are both in Selangor.

Paragliding courses are available, and tandem paragliding where an instructor goes up with you can also be arranged. For experienced paragliders, if you do not have your own equipment with you, gears like glider, harness, helmet and two-way radio can also be rented.

For more info, visit: www.paragliders.my or www.oxbold.com/paragliding-advancedcourse

4. Skydiving in Langkawi

Jump out of a plane and enjoy the view of the deep blue sea below, before landing safely on a tropical beach. You can, in Langkawi.

Skydiving lessons are available, but if you don’t have the time, there is always tandem diving with an experienced instructor.

For more info, visit: skydivelangkawi.com

5. Flyboarding in Putrajaya

Combine the best of both the sea and the sky when you ride a flyboard.

This is a kind of water hoverboard with jetpack attached to a personal water craft that propels it through both the air and water.

You can take lessons and try out this extreme sport at Marina Putrajaya on weekends and public holidays.

For more info, visit: www.facebook.com/flyboardmy/

6. Bungee jumping at Sunway Lagoon, Bandar Sunway

Take the plunge at Sunway Lagoon Extreme Park when you bungee jump off a pedestrian suspension bridge eight storeys or 22m in the air.

You have a choice of being strapped the traditional way at the ankles or at the waist.

There is also the option of getting wet, ie touching the surface of the lake, besides the regular dry bungee jump.