PULAU SINGA BESAR. Pulau Singa Besar means ‘The Island of the Big Lion’ although from the air, it’s physical appearance bears no resemblance to it’s name. Located 17 km from Kuah.

Pulau Singa Besar is situated between the small island of Pulau Beras Basah to the West and Pulau Dayang Bunting to the East. The sedimentary rocks on the island are reputed to be amongst the oldest in Malaysia going back 500 million years.

Here, the explorer will find a great difference between the flora and the fauna on Pulau Singa Besar and that of Peninsular Malaysia. The island is dominated by Diptherocarp, whilst other forms of indigenous flora including the kelubi plant and the cycas.

The island is a wildlife sanctuary where lizards, mousedeer, macaques, eagles and hornbills roam free. In a move to make Pulau Singa Besar an important haven for wildlife in Malaysia, other animals have been introduced to the island.

Wooden walkways and paths are delineated clearly on the island’s shores. A trek around the whole island will take about 8 hours.