About 480 participants took part in the MENGO Green Hunt held on Saturday 27th June, 2009. In the first ever “green” treasure hunt, they moved around the city using only public transport to reduce emissions from motorized vehicles.
All the materials used and consumed in the hunt used minimum packaging and recycled materials.
The hunt saw participants wearing green colour t-shirts solving riddles from clues scattered along the routes. They first took the Light Rail Transit (LRT) train at Taman Jaya station in Petaling Jaya, disembarked at LRT Dang Wangi in Kuala Lumpur and continued from nearby Monorail Bukit Nanas station which took them to KL Sentral station, then continued on foot to the end point at Summer View Hotel building opposite the station.
Participants were later treated to vegetarian lunch packed in recycled lunch box and spoon at the canteen of a primary school near the hotel. The prize-giving presentation was also held in the school's hall.
The MENGO Green Hunt is organized by MENGO (Malaysian Environmental NGOs) in association with Purple Antz to raise awareness on sustainable living, global warming and the 3Rs.
The Act Now! team members jumping up in joy before the flag-off.
The Kuro team of Syed Umar Syed Zakaria (left) and his family members.
WWF-Malaysia senior director of support pperations Sudeep
Mohandas (right), his wife and two children who called
themselves Fantastic Four.
The Green Hunters team members.
Guest of honour Bukit Gasing state assemblyman Edward Lee (in red shirt).
MENGO Support Unit coordinator Dr. Sundari Ramakrishna
presenting a token of appreciation to Edward Lee.
Edward Lee flags off the Mengo Green Hunt 2009 at Padang Timur in Petaling Jaya.
Participants walking towards the LRT Taman Jaya station after the flag-off.
At the LRT Taman Jaya station, participants buying tickets to get
to the train for their first route challenge.
Participants looking out through the windows of a moving LRT
Participants looking out through the windows of a moving LRT
for clues to the quiz questions.
Participants hunting for treasure at the Sentral LRT station.
Some took to sitting down cross-legged and putting their heads together.
Participants hunting for treasure at the Sentral LRT station.
Some took to sitting down cross-legged and putting their heads together.
The all girls C.A.W.K. team spotted near the KL Monorail Bukit Nanas.
The Curious Penguins team said the hunt is a fun way to learn
and think out of the box.
Participants take to the street at Jalan Thambypillai in
Participants take to the street at Jalan Thambypillai in
Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur searching for clues.
Scratching their heads to solve tricky, puzzling riddles and clues.
Participants scouring the facade of shophouses in search
Scratching their heads to solve tricky, puzzling riddles and clues.
Participants scouring the facade of shophouses in search
of clues that will lead them to the 'treasure'.
The 8TV Quickie co-host Belinda Chee and her team
called Quickie spotted at Jalan Tun Sambanthan.
The 8TV Quickie co-host Belinda Chee and her team
called Quickie spotted at Jalan Tun Sambanthan.
Participants reached the end point outside Summer View Hotel
to submit their answer sheets.
The Cutetree 4 all-girls team at the school hall.
The Cutetree 4 all-girls team at the school hall.
World Wide Fund for Nature staff Tan Kah Chuan (left)
and Subashni Bahsu at their booth.
At the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) booth.
Participants having their meal of vegetarian food in the school canteen.
At the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) booth.
Participants having their meal of vegetarian food in the school canteen.
