Hiked to the Muka Head Light House, Penang National Park

19.10.09

I've been to most of Penang's places of interest since the last 5 years here. But i've never been to Penang National Park (PNP) for an outdoor activity. This is due to the health problem that i have. Ive been hiking a few times and mostly i couldn't finish it because of that.

But when i google abt PNP, i really wanted to give it a try and challenged myself for it, so i looked for friends to come along. And i went there yesterday. A very last minute plan!

The PNP is free of admission fee. All you need to do is register your name at the counter to get an entry permit. there are few places in the PNN that you might like to go, such as the Monkey beach, Kerachut Beach, Muka Head Light House etc. you can either hike there, or go by boat.

We chose to hike to the Muka Head Light House. yes i want to be at the top of the light house since ive never been there or to any light house and to go hike to that level of height in my life.

rest stop equipped with picnic table placed throughout the park

after a few meters away from the entrance gate, you can choose which way you want to go. do google before you come here so you would know where you're heading to.

After about 30 minutes walk, we reached Tanjung Aling where the Centre for marine & coastal studies (CEMACS) by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is located.

The CEMACS is established in 1996 and used by researchers to carry out maritime related studies. The research station is located in Tanjung Aling where there is a jetty to receive and unload supplies from Teluk Bahang. The station's forest bed is used for botany and other forest related research.


Then we proceed to hike to the Monkey Beach where it then leads to the light house. The hiking trails was okay but was a bit slippery at some places. We hike through the jungle, the through the beaches and sometimes through muddy mangrove forest.


and finally reached Monkey Beach (Teluk Duyung) after more or less 45-50 mins. your hiking activity would be seriously faster if you do not stop way too much for photography activity :p hehe

Monkey beach is beautiful. the beach are cleaner and nicer and more beautiful than the feringhi beaches for swimming and sunbathing and fishing activities. the place is very popular among tourist. *ehem*ehem* you can catch sights of some hotties with swim suits here if you're lucky. hahaa

there also are places for camping here.

and from there, we started to hike to the Muka Head Light House.

damn it was really really tiring. we hiked through a 1200m trail with a very slopy hill. i stopped like a lot gila!! i almost gave up but a friend said that it was not worth it if i just turn back, since i was already on my half way there. and whats more, it's one in a lifetime experience for me. then i made up my mind and i decided to finish what ive started.

i agree. mindset helps.

and there was me at the top of the Muka Head Light House!!!!!!!! OMG i cant believe i did it. Despite being very very tiring and the breathing difficulties i faced, i did it!!! i hiked for 4220m and reached the Muka Head Light House. Mission accomplished!
Congratulations, Julia!

hahahaha gila bangga dgn diri sendri. org lain naik Kinabalu, Everest segala gunung pon x heran. hahaha

Twittering from 227m above sea level ;)

Ok. Satisfied. Jom balik.

oh, return trip was by boat. not enough energy to hike back to teluk bahang entrance :p see the face full of inner satisfaction. haha

fisherman jetty before the PNN entrance

i'm looking for friends to hike to pantai kerachut pulak to see turtlessssss!! hahaha sakit badan x abes lagi masa menulis ni ade hati nak plan hiking lagi. padan muka sendiri for not exercising and tetiba nak hike konon. lalalala~ :D

for those yang terbaca live Twitter update from the light house and those yang receive mms dgn niat menjeleskan dan terjeles (espesially adik hadi :p) ... nasib yer..hahaha

p/s: enjoying my last hours as 23. ;)

p/s2: happy birthday to YOU. hugs & kisses.