Where to go? Destinations Malaysia

Discovering Malaysia, a country with striking contrast ...

Malaysia is a real mosaic of landscapes with dreamlike landscapes and dreamy landscapes: fine sandy beaches, thick jungle, tea plantations, humid mountains and cities with skyscrapers ... Not to mention the temples. Colonial towns and fishing villages with stilt houses Malaysia also offers a melting pot of culture where Malaysians, Indians, Sri Lankans and Chinese meet. An exotic destination!

You will love :

  • Enjoy street food, simple and unpretentious
  • Trekking in the Danum Valley, in the heart of the jungle
  • Seeing coral reefs in snorkeling in Pulau Perhentian
  • Stroll through the streets of the colonial district of Goerge Town in Penang
  • Observe orangutans at the Sabah Rehabilitation Center
  • Take a hike on the highest mountain in Malaysia: Mount Kinabalu
  • Stroll through the Kota Bharu craft markets
  • Discover that paradise exists and that it is in Pulau Tioman
  • Visit the strawberry fields and tea plantations in the Cameron Highlands
  • Contemplate the Petronas Towers, the tallest twin towers in the world at Kuala Lampur

What to do in Malaysia?

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Before getting in Malaysia

  • Infos
  • Driving
  • Languages
  • Security level

    Niveau: 3. Exercise normal safety precautions (with regional warnings). potential terrorist threat

    Visa and passport

    See Embassy recommendations

    Vaccines and health

    Depending on the region and duration of your stay, you should protect yourself against: Yellow fever, Hépatithe A, Japanese encephalitis, Hépathite B, Rabies, Typohoide

    Currency / Exchange rate

    Currrency : Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
    Rate on 16/10/2017
    USD = 3.976 MYR
    MYR = 0.252 USD

    Electrical outlets

    Voltage : 240 V
    Frequency : 50 Hz
    Plug : Type G
    Power outlet : Type G

    Local time / Capital

    Kuala Lumpur
    GMT+08:00

    Road infrastructure

    The country has a very good road infrastructure. You will not have unpleasant surprises.

    Driving direction

    Driving is on the left.

    Renting an SUV / 4x4?

    To enjoy your stay and explore all areas, we recommend to rent a 4x4

    Speed limitations

    In town : 90 km/h. Out of town : 90 km/h. Check for road signs.

    Alcohol

    Unexperienced drivers : 0.08 g/dl. Experienced drivers : 0.08 g/dl. For your own safety, you should not drink. (Regulations evolve quickly, find out before driving)

    English level

    Ask directions or exchange with local people will not be a difficulty.

    Spoken languages

    Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai

    Phone code

    60

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