Blog
Naturalist’s log book; the many flora and fauna we encounter during our excursions and more.
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A Walk to Remember
The Guardian. 14 May 2005. A Walk to Remember. by Andrew Catchpole. "Langkawi is one of the most ravishing places in southeast Asia and is already being talked of as a rising star, yet it is still a hideaway where insiders come to revel in the ecological diversity and to drop out of sight in a handful of five–star hotels.
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The Plight of Sea Eagle
Memories of the holiday we took in February have to jogged by some out of focus snaps, souvenirs skulking in drawers, having never found a suitable shelf or wall to display them on.
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Naturalist Par Excellence
Virtual Malaysia- July/august 2003 By Richard F. Dorall. Irshad Mobarak: Naturalist Par Excellence. Built like an American football player, Irshad Mobarak has commanding presence, but is really a gentle giant.
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Steering Langkawi
By Deepak Gill - 27 June 2003 NATURE guide Irshad Mobarak pointed out a plant growing on a limestone rock by the mangrove river in Langkawi, as we cruised by in a speed boat.
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The Arden Naturalist
Saturday May 24 2003 by Rose Ismail. News Strait Times. Irshad the Arden Naturalist. Rose Ismail. Meet Irshad Mobarak, a consummate naturalist at the Datai, Langkawi, who delights in passing on his knowledge and skill to nature lovers.
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Banking on Eco Tourism
Wednesday 14th March 2001 The Sun Daily - By Ian McIntyre Nature is not just a catch word conjured up when it comes to, Mutiara Burau Bay Resort; it is an all‑out effort to showcase the often overlook gift from Mother Nature.
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Forest Trump
February 2003 By Steven Cole The brigadiers eyebrows went up and a smile crept across his face when I told him I was thinking of visiting the Langkawi archipelago, a group of more than 100 mainly uninhabited islands off the north western coast of the Malaysian peninsula.
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Malaysian eco warrior
London Evening Standard – Friday, 5th February 1999 PAUL MANSFEELD awards five Stars to a Malaysian eco warrior. The Malaysian island of Langkawi needs all the eco help it can get, as new hotels spring up along the coastline and the mass tourism descends. Enter Irshad Mobarak, 39 a sort of one man band in the cause of conservation on Langkawi.
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Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness A forbidden cave, a childhood prank, a sudden death; STUART WAVELL returned to Malaysia and retraced events that had haunted him for 40 years.
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Adventure into Nature
Adventure into Nature. Borneo Bulletin. Sat/Sun 24/25 January 1998. Irshad Mobarak speaks to Maria. A rapidly growing aspect of tourism is nature. Dubbed ecotourism, it is a timely effort towards preserving the natural heritage and environment of tourist destinations. It is also a smart move as more and more major tourist destinations are losing their appeal along with the attractions they advertise.
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My Very Own Swamp
Weekend Telegraph April 1997 Deep in the Malaysian rainforest, Paul Mansfield does his bit for nature conservation-by planting mangrove.
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Reserve Psychology
Reserve Psychology. Malaysian Tattler April 1995. Sina Maran Tadun. These days, Langkawi has been given the green light for some dramatic restructuring of the environment. In the corner of the island, however, Sina Maran Tadun finds that it is still possible to take a walk on the wild side.
