Most Inspirational Moment
Naturally, seeing the orangutans, Proboscis monkeys, and Sun Bears was a highlight since that was something I had wanted to see. Having our guide, James Ling, made an amazing trip even better. We have been fortunate enough to have traveled on many guided trips and would rate James Ling as a number-one guide. He is such an asset to Exodus Travels. Seeing the many many sights of Malaysia was a highlight as well. Going into the trip, I did not know much about Malaysia, and it was a country I was so taken with.
Thoughts on Group Leader
James Ling---outstanding leader and guide!!! James did so very much to make the experience good for us. There were 16 people with individual needs and wants, and James did his best to help and take care of those needs. He has so much knowledge of all aspects of Malaysia and enriched us in our knowledge of that. From the very first arrival at Kuala Lumpur, James greeted each and every one of us by our first name. James added extra activities to the trip, and we came away with such an appreciation of so many aspects of Malaysia. He kept us informed of times, etc., via WhatsApp, which was helpful to keep us all organized and knowing times and other information deemed important. James also let us know some of his own life and family, which made him more of a "person" rather than just our guide. I continued to be impressed by his ability to inject so much into the trip, making it a trip to remember. It seemed as if he had an identical twin (or even a triplet), as he had so much energy and got so much done. If we asked a question, he either knew the answer or would figure it out for us. The only thing I would have suggested was for James to slow down a little on the walking, as my husband and I are 76. We were able to keep up, but his pace was so fast. We understood that after the fact that there were so many things James wanted for us to see and do so that excused the fast pace. He knew restaurants that were good in taste and safe for us to eat at. It was appreciated that we did not eat at "chain restaurants" but experienced local food. It was also appreciated that he added so much to the itinerary. James is so appreciated for all he showed us and taught us. His patience was apparent each and every day. He was what made the Malaysian part of the tour so great. I would encourage other travelers who are going on this trip to find out if James Ling is the tour leader. My husband celebrated a birthday while on the trip and James made arrangements with the hotel for us to have a special room to eat and celebrate as well as getting a cake for us. James did so much each and every day.