Tough hike in Gua Musang rewards Malaysians with rare sight of Rafflesia


The Rafflesia only blooms for three days after a flowering process that takes up to nine months. — Photos: FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

Gasping for air, I called out to the Orang Asli guide in front of me.

“Are we there yet?” I asked in Malay, while looking for a flat surface to sit and rest. The elderly man turned around and shook his head.

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