Jungle trekking
Irshad Mobarak leads truly intuitive nature walks from The Datai Langkawi that have the potential to leave you with a completely different outlook on natural history. His Junglewalla’s Natural History operation (junglewalla.com) can also take care of logistics for more demanding treks and expeditions. It’s possible to trek to the summit of Machinchang in a two-day roundtrip but you need to carry your own tent – or, better, a jungle hammock.