{"id":1680,"date":"2023-03-09T08:58:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T08:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/?page_id=1680"},"modified":"2023-03-13T08:53:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T08:53:51","slug":"matang","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/?page_id=1680","title":{"rendered":"Matang"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"8kbaD8\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-8kbaD8 layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-UyWHwF\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"UyWHwF\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-q3mXI6 animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\">Discover<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-oSnOnu animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\">Matang<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-g4Ps8x animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\">HERITAGE<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"z81Se3\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-z81Se3 layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-ZP4F9v\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"ZP4F9v\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"M5zd1E\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-M5zd1E layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-HCC6Xp animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInLeft\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"HCC6Xp\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-spacer guten-DXJD1f\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-a5L4qz animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInRight\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"a5L4qz\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-BUWmYr animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInRight\">Indulge in nature<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text-editor guten-jJyVoo animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInRight\"><div class=\"text-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Matang is an adventure-filled destination with diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Let us guide you through the many sites and stations while experiencing the way our community interacts and benefit from the surrounding biodiversity and its natural resources!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"qeCXBr\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-qeCXBr layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-1JgHUr animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"1JgHUr\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-image guten-element guten-image guten-X61xUX\"><a class=\"guten-image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gutenverse-image-box-filled\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kuala-sepetang-kampung-nelayan-@travelingasm.jpg\" height=\"859\" width=\"900\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-BeUJ9f\">Kuala Sepetang River<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-gBV0tg animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"gBV0tg\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-image guten-element guten-image guten-ahhte3\"><a class=\"guten-image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gutenverse-image-box-filled\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/26ntMangrove_1527298159.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"900\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-wuWXW2\">Matang Forest Reserve <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-YJjatY animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"YJjatY\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-image guten-element guten-image guten-ZUecgq\"><a class=\"guten-image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gutenverse-image-box-filled\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kuala-Sepetang-Charcoal-Factory-scaled.jpg\" height=\"1594\" width=\"2560\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-U9pkFc\">Charcoal Factory<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"vwKjgt\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-vwKjgt layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-5lkdEm\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"5lkdEm\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"94geUJ\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-94geUJ layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-nqR5GK animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"nqR5GK\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-SJCUFk animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"SJCUFk\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-image guten-element guten-image guten-DHDgBZ\"><a class=\"guten-image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gutenverse-image-box-filled\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-107246950-48773102b7e0453c8011a7816886c947.jpg\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-6QHV5O\">Zoo Taiping<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-z8SvdQ animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"z8SvdQ\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"phucwG\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-phucwG layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-vDd6Yf\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"vDd6Yf\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-SbXRBr animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInLeft\">Experience matang<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-7XSY9p animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInLeft\">Join us to discover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text-editor guten-Si6RDk animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInLeft\"><div class=\"text-content-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"sXfPmY\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-sXfPmY layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-fKhp33 animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"fKhp33\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-KjAbux guten-icon-box icon-position-undefined\"><div class=\"guten-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-ship\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\"><h2 class=\"title\">Mangroves<\/h2><p class=\"icon-box-description\">Learn about one of the best-managed mangrove forests in the world.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-lrIkYI animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"lrIkYI\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-RKUOwQ guten-icon-box icon-position-undefined\"><div class=\"guten-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-tree\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\"><h2 class=\"title\">Biodiversity<\/h2><p class=\"icon-box-description\">Experience the biodiversity present in this unique ecosystem such as mangrove birds, mud-skippers, cockles, crabs, and wild dolphins.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-pUx1gP animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"pUx1gP\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-Ws6mhc guten-icon-box icon-position-undefined\"><div class=\"guten-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-fish\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\"><h2 class=\"title\">Tradition<\/h2><p class=\"icon-box-description\">Get a hands-on experience with different types of traditional fishing gear used here by the local fishermen, and more!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"5e9nnt\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-5e9nnt layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-hm22ZI\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"hm22ZI\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-2W1hqH animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInLeft\"><strong>A trip tailored just for you<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"izGD1I\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-izGD1I layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-cae7WS\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"cae7WS\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-Yozt5j animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInLeft guten-icon-box icon-position-left\"><div class=\"guten-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i class=\"gtn gtn-bus-light\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\"><h3 class=\"title\">Agenda and objectives<\/h3><p class=\"icon-box-description\">We prepare the agenda for your trip based on your needs and desired learning outcomes, ensuring you get the most out of your hands-on learning experience.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-vxeXGf\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"vxeXGf\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-oP42hc animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInLeft guten-icon-box icon-position-left\"><div class=\"guten-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i class=\"gtn gtn-open-book1-light\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\"><h3 class=\"title\">Educational material <\/h3><p class=\"icon-box-description\">We provide custom-made modules, ensuring the trip is both engaging and insightful, and that your learning outcomes are achieved.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-1jCgZr\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"1jCgZr\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-1sUPMD animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInLeft guten-icon-box icon-position-left\"><div class=\"guten-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i class=\"gtn gtn-money-bag2-light\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\"><h3 class=\"title\">Budget planning<\/h3><p class=\"icon-box-description\">The costs of the trip may be individually tailored according to your budget, needs, and availability.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-LLkRjW animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInRight hide-mobile\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"LLkRjW\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-image guten-element guten-image guten-2mi8MV\"><a class=\"guten-image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gutenverse-image-box-filled\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28116650662_60b46c8eb7_b.jpg\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"RD0u9u\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-RD0u9u layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-2LYpft\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"2LYpft\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-spacer guten-eP9olx\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"y9BWoM\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-y9BWoM layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-moSZfz\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"moSZfz\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"2YoWDZ\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-2YoWDZ layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-BeYhX1\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"BeYhX1\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-image guten-element guten-image guten-abAHAF animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInRight\"><a class=\"guten-image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gutenverse-image-box-filled\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/trails-heavily-wooded-mangrove-forests-scenic-views-located-kampung-kuala-sepetang-kuala-sepetang-perak-matang-154134676.jpg\" height=\"532\" width=\"800\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-ICqO8T\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"ICqO8T\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">What to expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions guten-8ksNeS animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInLeft\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">What can a custom package include?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two nights\u2019 air-con accommodation in a hotel or homestay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insured boat(s) hired with life jackets to visit aquaculture fish farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstration of coastal fishing gears<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coloured modules and certificates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>44-seater tourist bus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All halal meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">What are the learning outcomes?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">a) Understand the biodiversity present in this mangrove ecosystem.<br>Be able to observe live wild macaques, silvered leaf monkeys, mangrove birds, mud-skippers, cockles, crabs, and if lucky, even wild dolphins during the boat ride to the aquaculture farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><br>b) Participants will be able to observe how this sustainably-managed ecosystem supplies mangrove wood to 32 charcoal factories since the 1930s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><br>c) Hands-on experience to see the different types of traditional fishing gear used by the local fishermen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><br>d) Understand why many bird species from as far as Russia, North Korea, China &amp; even from Siberia migrate down to this mangrove every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><br>e) Participants will be able to understand how this forest reserve supplies the best cockles (<em>kerang) daily to most of the wet markets<\/em> in West Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><br>f) Observe how the krill (tiny prawns called <em>gragau <\/em>in Malay) support a number of <em>belacan <\/em>factories in Kuala Gula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><br>g) Participants will understand why about 75% of all prawns, crabs, mollusks, and coastal fishes are harvested from the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia as compared to the East Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><br>h) Understand the importance of this aquaculture fish farm in preventing overfishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><br>i) Understand the importance of eco-tourism here towards supporting the socioeconomics of the local communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">How much does an ecotour cost? <\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"has-seventh-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Prices start at RM150 per person but the final amount will be determined by your choice of tour customisation. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"Ira8ak\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-Ira8ak layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container 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He is renowned for his warm personality, in-depth knowledge, and strong relationship with numerous local communities that serve as the stakeholders for his tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">With a Master&#8217;s in Zoology, he joined WWF-Mobile Malaysia&#8217;s Educational Unit to help halt the destruction of our planet&#8217;s natural resources and foster a culture of peaceful coexistence with nature. Years later, he is still committed to his purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"4O4mLG\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-4O4mLG layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-trTdBS animated guten-element-hide slow desktop-fadeIn\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"trTdBS\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cMy passion to educate the younger generation has kept me going. I&#8217;ve faced many challenges along the way including a near-death accident near Mentakab, being threatened by illegal poachers, chased out of a school in Butterworth, and missing the birth of my first child, but I chose to stay on till today<\/em>&#8230; A<em> good captain always goes down with the ship.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-CSphzF animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"CSphzF\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-image guten-element guten-image guten-1OILTa\"><a class=\"guten-image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gutenverse-image-box-filled\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/forest-2.gif\" height=\"750\" width=\"1000\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-image guten-element guten-image guten-TH6PEQ animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\"><a class=\"guten-image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gutenverse-image-box-filled\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/50112161_1661805163919143_3401014486637740032_n.jpg\" height=\"1296\" width=\"1944\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"bMnKhs\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-bMnKhs layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-top\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-shape-divider guten-shape-divider-bottom\"><\/div><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-nlUljk\"><div class=\"guten-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sticky-wrapper\" data-id=\"nlUljk\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-76vE5h animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp\">Discover Matang with EcoGarage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-buttons horizontal guten-FICKir\">\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-button-wrapper guten-P3ztSM\"><a class=\"guten-button animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInLeft guten-button-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/?page_id=326\"><span>Contact us<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_ppp_document_settings_meta":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1680","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1680"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1680\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1702,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1680\/revisions\/1702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecogarage.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}