Belum-Temenggor Forest

At approximately 300,000 hectares (741,000 acres), the Belum-Temenggor Forest is divided into Royal Belum State Park (gazetted May 2007) and Temenggor Nature Reserve(dated map).

"It is one of the oldest remaining tropical rain forests in the world. It is little explored and remains an undisturbed lush wilderness and a treasure house of flora and fauna: Elephants, tigers, Sumatran rhinoceros, gibbons, more than 300 species of birds including some species unique to Belum, and countless species of insects, lizards and other reptiles. In one place alone there are more than 200 species of orchids. Expeditions undertaken by the Malaysian Nature Society never fail to return with scores of new recordings of hitherto unknown species. There are animals which are not expected to fly, but fly they do under the forest’s canopy in Belum. There are places where firefly congregations make Millennium firework displays look like amateur dramatics."
source: Ayman Ahwal, www.birminghamfoe.org.uk

With Taman Negara representing the biodiversity of central Peninsular Malaysia, Endau-Rompin with its West Borneo influence representing the southern end, the Belum Temenggor Forest Complex is the last major tract for the northern flora and fauna. Its protection will mark the fulfilment of [the country's] national obligation to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)... - Malaysian Nature Society

Temenggor Lake(15200 hectares) is the largest man-made lake in Perak and second largest in Malaysia after Kenyir Lake in Terengganu. It was created when the Temenggor Hydro Electricity Dam was completed in 1978. The dammed waters of the Perak River, the Temenggor River and their many tributaries drowned more than 150 sq kms of mostly forested land. This large body of fresh water is home to many species of fishes which have adapted to survival in the still, deep waters of a huge artificial lake. The most common are toman, kelah, sebarau and baung.

Discover Belum-Temenggor with our listed programs! Hike the less trodden trails and you will be surprise by the richness of the flora and fauna in this national heritage. Visit the Jahai and Temiar indigenous tribes and get up-close and personal to embrace a different perspective of life. Look up the skies and you might be greeted by a flock of Hornbills and even rare the Plain-pouched Hornbill. There are 274 bird species recorded here including the Long-tailed Jaeger (a Russian migratory bird rare in this parts).  No big fancy resorts or throngs of tourist here. Just you and the wild world!

Would you like to experience the very BEST Whitewater Rafting in Malaysia? Singor River in Temenggor region has the most exciting rapids and pristine jungle conditions to added in your quest for a very MEMORABLE CAMPING AND RAFTING ADVENTURE!