Hello! Okay this post is going to be a little different because unlike my past trips, this time I discovered my own country! Not that I never travelled within Malaysia, it's just that I never blogged about it. Hmm. Look up for hashtag #beautifulMalaysia guys ;)
I didn't do any preparation for this trip because I just joined an outdoor group called Kaki Outdoor Malaysia (IG: @kakioutdoormy). The trip was just a coincidence - I scrolled my Instagram feed and found their post calling for Pulau Kapas trip. I directed that to Anali and ditto, 4 of us (Anali and other friends) said ON!
There were 17 of us. The trip was only for 2 days (talking bout a weekend escape!) and we went there by land. But we didn't drive for the thought that it could be quite exhausting since all of us were working that Friday.
Via LRT Gombak - KL Sentral RM3.60 (30mins)
Via ERL KL Sentral - Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) RM6.50 (7mins)
Via Bus Transnasional TBS - K. Terengganu RM44 (6.5 hours)
The bus's final destination will be Kuala Terengganu but you can ask the driver to drop you off at Marang, It's in the same route. We started the bus journey at 10.30pm Friday and arrived Marang approximately at 5am Saturday.
The bus stop was just in walking distance to Masjid Sultanah Zahirah. We freshened up a bit at the masjid and perform Subuh prayer there. And here was where we gathered with the rest of the group :)
Masjid Sultanah Zahirah, Marang, Terengganu.
After Subuh we had breakfast at the jetty area. The jetty is just at the back of this mosque. I didnt walk (we got friends' cars already hehe) but it is in walking distance.
The earliest boat from Jetty Marang - Pulau Kapas was at 8.30am. The boat ride took around 20 mins - Pulau Kapas is located only 6km from mainland.
Arrival! Yuhuuu.
Group arrival! Haha.
Welcome to Pulau Kapas!
[Pic credited to Kaki Outdoor's GoPro]
We stayed in LongSha Campsite. It wasn't that comfortable but good enough for me. Yeah good cuz I could finally adapt taking shower in an open bathroom. My Goddd.
We just put down our stuff at the campsite and then quikly went for hiking at Bukit Singa. It's a low hill - I think less than 30 minutes of hike.
The best view guys. I swear!!!
'4 Serangkai', they called us. Haha.
Ekin (red scarf) is my primary school friend but she's more closed with Anali because they were classmates. Ruby (the front one) is Ekin's friend who she met 2 years ago at Pulau Perhentian and became her forever travel buddy. How sweet!
That one in black scarf is Anali - whom face bores me to death cuz I've been seeing her my whole life pffttt hahahaahah XD
The left view of Bukit Singa
After that we went for 2 sessions of snorkeling - first by the beach and then at the middle of the sea where the water was deeper and fishes are millions! But please be careful while snorkeling by the beach because since the water is shallow, you tend to hit the corals. My feet was bleeding because of that! Should wear aqua shoes next time.
Groupfieee.
[Pic credited to Kaki Outdoor's GoPro]
After 3 hours of playing with the fishes we went back to our campsite, cleansed ourselves, lunch and sleepppppp. Hehe. Later around 6pm I got up and walked by the beach watching sunset.
This was my second time in Pulau Kapas (first one 6 years ago) and what I can say is, after 6 years Pulau Kapas is still the same. It's peaceful, quiet, and private :)
Info: Pulau Kapas just built a decent praying room near the jetty. It's large enough and can afford around 100 people at a time I guess. So if you're not comfortable praying in a tent, head here.
At night we had barbecue altogether. Can you believe they brought the marinated chickens from KL! Salute.
After barbecue we were having the official ice-breaking session even though the ice had already broken during snorkeling and hiking earlier hehe. Glad to know them, really :)
We moved early the next morning catching the 9am boat.
Before I forget, I actually paid RM110 for the trip. That includes boat-transfer, hiking and snorkeling activities, barbecue dinner and accommodation. Everything was arranged by Kaki Outdoor team so sorry I couldn't help on the pricing details.
Sayonara~
[Pic credited to Kaki Outdoor's GoPro]
That's all for my Kapas Trip! Great destination, great companies. great escape!
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