There’s nothing pleasurable about knocking your ribs against a (cushioned) pillar, falling into an icy pool and surfacing later looking as if you’ve been left stranded at sea for days. Obstacle courses are very exhausting no doubt, but the real pleasure is this: Crossing the finishing line.
Prove your mettle at the SkyWarrior Rainforest Challenge, the latest obstacle challenge nestled within Putrajaya’s newest attraction, Skyrides Festivals Park. Fitness junkies may find the race format slightly similar to the fiendishly difficult ‘American Ninja Warrior’ game show, in which the creators set contestants up for failure with their gruelling courses. But SkyWarrior – featuring eight stages with escalating levels of difficulty – is less physically demanding so even teenagers can partake in.
Here’s what went down during our visit: We took on the challenge barefooted, sped through the boulders, fell miserably, and dragged our cold bodies out of the water. Repeat. Some rope burns and a dirty bath in the pool later, we trudged our way up to the winning podium, evincing boosted self confidence … until the organisers revealed that the record to beat was 30.8 seconds – that’s like the time we use to tie our shoe laces! Still think you can do better? Check out what’s ahead of you below:
SkyWarrior Rainforest Challenge
With new obstacle courses popping up left, right and centre, we took the plunge at Putrajaya’s latest playground, the SkyWarrior Rainforest Challenge
2. Ulu Sepat Leap
3. Marudi Crossing
4. Kinabalu Ferrata
5. Langkawi Walk
6. Kinabatangan Swing
7. Cameron Web
8. Danum Valley
More things to do at the Skyrides Festivals Park
Get this right: This is no hot-air balloon but a tethered, helium-filled one, which can soar to a height of 120m. With the ability to hold up to at least 30 passengers, this family-favourite attraction serves as a 360-degree observation deck overlooking the stunning Putrajaya view.
Score some cheap festival food
Helping you beat the heat are the food vendors peddling popcorn, snacks, drinks and the nostalgic Yang Yang ice cream potong (go for the coconut or durian flavour every time) at just RM2 each. For something more substantial, there are stalls hawking burgers and nuggets too.
You’ve seen Putrajaya from the top; now go around the scenic lake in a boat cruise. The Skycruise includes several attractions en route including the iconic Seri Warisan Bridge, the Darul Ehsan Palace, the Putra Mosque, the Millennium Monument, the Tuanku Mizan Abidin Mosque as well as Marina Putrajaya. Amp up the romance factor with their special dinner package on board.
Visit the park
Skyrides Festivals Park is Putrajaya’s very own helium balloon theme park with various attractions catering to different age groups including the SkyWarriors Rainforest Challenge and SkyKids.
Free admission to the park except for rides. Skyrides, Adult, RM38, child, RM30; SkyWarrior Rainforest Challenge, RM10 with unlimited tries; Skycruise, from RM20.
For more info visit skyridesfestivals.com.
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