We queue for a couple of hours and get tickets for 5pm - should be a good view getting close to sunset, but it does mean a change of plans. After breakfast at the San Francisco Coffee Shop we do a quick circuit of the shopping centre, and I'm pleasantly surprised to find electronics prices are comparable to NZ - no need to lash out on new kit here.
Next stop is back to nature - the botanical gardens and bird park on the west side of town. It's a bit of a mission to get there from the nearest train station - KL isn't a particularly pedestrian friendly place, and tourist attractions aren't well signed.
But it's worth it when we get there.
The hibiscus, orchids and other plants are stunning.
I was particularly impressed by the carnivores.
On to the biggest walk-in aviary in the world, but first a stop to quench our thirst with local tropical juices that interestingly turned into a traffic light!
Of course we had to get Nik lined up with a bit of the wildlife.
And not just birds, plenty of monkeys around as well. Last time in KL I only saw them from outside at a distance.
The birds were all very tame. A stork was waiting patiently on a railing waiting to pose with tourists.
Just as bit closer Nik - he's really friendly. I'd like a better photo...
And Nik gets storked! A photo a few milliseconds later would have captured Nik about a metre in the air as her scream echoes around the bird park! Fortunately it was just a gentle beaking with no lasting ill-effects - more a love-peck really.
His Evilness Himself.
Not cheap to get in, but the bird park is a must-see in KL.
Back to KLCC and up 40-odd floors to the observation bridge. Certainly some spectacular views.
After more window-shopping we head back to Chinatown for a meal and to recount our top experiences of the day. No question about that - being storked in KL takes the cake!
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haha that's awesome! seems nik has a storker!
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