During the longhouse tour that I spontaneously joined I learned that one Rafflesia has started to bloom. That guide got a call from Gunung Gading National Park. This flower is a big deal, because it is the largest in the world and it can be found only in South East Asia. But it grows only in sub-montane hilly forests at elevations
between 400-1,300 metres, picky in that way. Thus this national park to Kutching is one of the main places to see it in the world. As there is no blossoming season for the flower and once it blossoms, it only lasts 5 days, you need to be lucky to have a chance to see it. But now it did.
It took three transport connections and some two hours almost to reach it. It's the most I have ever done for a flower. It was impressive though. But still, it's more like one of those things that "yes, now I have seen it".
Once back in the hostel I learned that I am again the only guest. Damn, that's really not so good as all I ever seemed to met during trips were couples. Where did all the solo travellers disappear from face of the earth?
It took three transport connections and some two hours almost to reach it. It's the most I have ever done for a flower. It was impressive though. But still, it's more like one of those things that "yes, now I have seen it".
Once back in the hostel I learned that I am again the only guest. Damn, that's really not so good as all I ever seemed to met during trips were couples. Where did all the solo travellers disappear from face of the earth?
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