Brief story of
Taman Negara Pahang...
A virgin jungle expanse covering 4,343 square kilometres, Taman Negara
was established in 1939 and is the largest park in peninsular Malaysia
reputed to be The Best Kept Tropical Rainforest. In Taman Negara, visitors have the opportunity to glimpse at the flora and fauna species
estimated at 10,000 plants, 150,000 insects, 25,000 invertebrates, 675
birds, 270 reptiles, 250 freshwater fish and 200 mammals. Some of the
flora and fauna found in Taman Negara are rare or indigenous to this
country.
It was an
educational tours teaching us about the creatures and plants of the rainforest eco-systems and we're having activities like
Jungle Trekking, Night Walk, Canopy Walkway, Rapids Shooting and
Visit to Aboriginal Tribe Settlement
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A picture is worth a thousand words...
Below were our activities...
21 March 2012, 7pm evening, we took KTM from Wakaf Bharu to Jerantut...
going to Taman Negara to enjoy the nature forest...
22 March, 5am onwards, we are waiting for transport to Taman Negara.
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| While we are waiting |
Arrival at TRV motel at 8am, check in and get rest before having jungle trek to river fun..
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| Get into truck heading river bank |
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| river view |
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| lunch |
Leaving to Lubok Simpon for river fun
Located
800 metres from Mutiara Resort, this river pool is reachable by foot
within 15 - 20 minutes walk through flat trail from Park HQ.
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| Arrival |
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| start trekking |
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| Introduced to the stuff for make up |
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| leaving back for rest |
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| Tasty dinner |
Around 9pm, Night Jungle Walk & Wildlife observation hide (Jungle hide).
Discover the side of the jungle which comes
alive at night. Familiarize with nocturnal plants and insects
and savour a chance to spot animals up close at the Observation Hide.
Spend nights hidden up in the trees while
waiting for a tapir, bear or elephant to appear. Most hides are built
overlooking saltlicks, from which some animals obtain necessary
minerals.
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| Kijang? |
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| plants, insects |
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| Observation Hide |
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| Tapir... then we leave |
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| supper b4 sleep |
23 March, 9am - 12pm
Go for Canopy Walkway
The world’s longest suspended canopy walk is the most popular activity
in this rainforest and you have to be prepared to queue for a while.
Secured 40 metres above the forest floor, visitors have a good vantage
point from here.
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| while Q-ing for canopy walk |
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| Many foreigners can be found here too. |
At Mutiara Taman Negara Resort...
23 March, 3pm onwards, visit Orang Asli Settlements
“Orang Asli”, the local natives, are
gentle folk who lead a nomadic lifestyle in Taman Negara. They are
called Batek and their settlements are found along the trails whilst,
some are accessible by boat. They still live a nomadic lifestyle and were the only people who are allowed to hunt and forage. They farm, fish and hunt in the park...
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| We are showed on light up the fire |
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| and Sumpit |
We're leaving at 4.30pm. During our way back to motel, we having fun at river...
8pm... BBQ Dinner..
Play game 'Truth or Dare/ Kotak beracun' after dine with foreigner...
24 March, 2012 - Breakfast+ Buy Souvenir + Photo Shooting & Leaving back to Jerantut
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| After purchasing souvenir... |
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| Jerantut KTM, where we will take it back to UMK |
Around 9pm, we went to Jerantut Carnival before we take train at 3am (25 Mar).
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| Jerantut carnival |
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| The clock tower while we're on the way |
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| see you!! |
