Aerial approach into Ulu Geroh. In this area, the Rafflesia blooms the year round. The Malaysian Nature Society with the SEMAI have done a great job in protecting the area while creating an opportunity for low impact eco-tourism.
Can you spot the football field we are to land on?
Right over the village now. Can you spot Dewan Rafflesia? That is the 2-storey multi-purpose hall with basic accommodation for overnighters.
Here... let me help point it out.
The Rafflesia. Looks big yes? It is big, just not as big as what this photo may depict.
8 comments:
like wow! did anyone try putting the head into the the.... hole? :P
hi Sharon. No, that person would have to have a pretty small head. Its not as big as how it may have looked in the picture. For a good size comparison, check it out here:- http://hawkspy.blogspot.com/2008/01/rafflesia-cantleyi.html
The very same flower but with a hand there for size comparison.
those flowers are so neat!
Madwag, I hope you would be able to see them first hand one day in its natural environment.
wow, thanks for the link. i thought rafflesia was bigger hehe. superb entry though
been here so many times but never seen it from these angles. great stuff!
the one with ngah n' the rafflesia reminds me of the movie 'little shop of horrors'! haha
Yeah, I saw the play 'little shop of horrors' in London a long while ago. Plants can be rather intimidating - I often think of the book 'the day of the triffids' - We have a very vigorous orchid that looks like it's ready to climb right out of the pot - rather sobering :)
It's real cool to 'see' the place from a bird's (hawk?) eyeview. Ngah would probably get a kick out of how tiny he looks atop the Rafflesia.
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