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The Berjaya Resort, Langkawi; a wildlife photography niche

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At the end of March 2015 I spent three nights at the Berjaya Resort on Langkawi Island. It was long weekend with my wife and two other couples. I was interested in the wildlife around the hotel grounds, which were quite extensive. One of my friends was a keen nature person with excellent knowledge of the local mammals and reptiles. My first impression of the hotel was not particularly good as the check-in was very slow. I was however impressed by the room when we arrived there. There are basically two room locations; a forest location or a seaside location. We chose the former. The room was not luxurious but everything was clean and perfectly adequate. The outside deck was a great place to read and appreciate the passing wildlife and sounds of the night. A walk around the grounds later demonstrated that the chalets were in good condition and the grounds were well maintained. From a nature perspective the chalets had been located with some thought to preserve the trees to a