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An interesting full day program, where you will be amazed to see one of the largest flower in the world. It has been always a rare privilege to see the bloom due to Rafflesia’s unusual flowering habit. These giant flowers will last only 4 to 5 days. Sometimes there won’t be any blooms for many months!
We do NOT take advance bookings for this tour as these flowers are seasonal. Please call us on arrival in the Cameron Highlands, to check on availability of this unique tour.
Programme:- - Drive to Rafflesia site - Jungle trekking to see the Rafflesia flower - Waterfall / Swimming- Orang Asli village (Blowpipe Demonstration) - Lunch stop at Kg. Raja (lunch on your own) - Tea Plantation & Factory (closed on Mondays & Public Holiday) - Butterfly Farm (RM 5.00 entrance fee, not included)  
In the begining...... In search of Rafflesia Kerrii  
Mature bud 2nd Day of bloom  
Hehe! We found it first Having a closer look  
Details of the interior Warts on the Diaphragm  
Processes Our guides, Satya & Gerard ** Pictures courtesy of Thomas Kjaedegaard Marklund & Nete Neilsen Please note: Food & drinks are not provided in this programme. Entrance fee to Butterfly Farm (additional RM 5.00) It is advisable to bring insect repellent. Full day program Rate : Adult RM 98.00 Child RM 88.00 Departure time : 8.45 am Minimum : 4 persons More information on Rafflesia. Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic flowering plants. It was first discovered in the Indonesian forest by an Indonesian guide working for Dr Joseph Arnold in 1818, and named after Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the leader of the expedition. It contain about 15-19 species, all found in South East Asia. It is also the official state flower of Sabah, Malaysia. Rafflesia kerrii is found in the forest of the Northern part of Cameron Highlands bothering the state of Kelantan.The red flowers have a diameter of 50-90cm and smell awfully of rotten meat to attract flies, especially the carrion flies for pollination. The plant has no stems, leaves or true roots. The plant is a parasite to the wild grapes of the genus Tetrasigma, but only the flower is visible. Small buds appear along the trunk and roots of the host, which after 9 months open the giant flowers. Just after five days the flower dies. The species seems to be flowering seasonally, as the flowers are usually reported during the wet season, from October to January. The flower is endangered, as both the locals and Orang Aslis collect buds and the flower both as a delicacy as well as its claimed medicinal powers. A concoction of cooked buds or flowers is used as a general tonic, to help for fever or backache or even as sexual stimulant. ©Copyright 2007-2008 Cameron Secrets Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved. |
