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Kenong
Rimba Park
 The
Kenong Rimba Park is found amidst natural surroundings with cascading
waterfalls, clear mountain streams, and a variety of flora and fauna.
It offers great adventures such as exploring limestone caves, swimming
in the river, and camping. The adventurous would love the challenging
hiking trails that are interspersed with protruding rocks and untouched
natural surroundings. Nature lovers can appreciate the natural beauty
by venturing along the jungle trails. Experienced guides will make the
trip much more interesting with their rich store of information and local
folklore. Those who are up to climbing can scale the steep rocky face
of Gunung Kesung and Gunung Putih. If you are lucky, you may chance upon
the footprints of the rare "Kambing Gurun" (mountain goat). Local folklore
has it that the fairies rear the animal, hence its elusiveness.
 The
park also boasts of a complex network of caves, each with its own geological
formation and fascinating legend. The most beautiful is Gua Batu Tinggi.
The other caves are Gua Batu Tanggan, Gua Batu Tangkup, Gua Batu Telahup,
Gua Kesung, Gua Hijau, Gua Batu, and Gua Harimau. Kenong Rimba also has
its own waterfall, Air Terjun Tujuh Tingkat (Seven Step Waterfalls), which
is a vision of frothy water tumbling down into a clear rocky pool. An
ideal place for swimming and picnics.
To get to Kenong Rimba Park, one can take
the 20-minute boat ride from Sungai Jelai Jetty, which will then take
you to the Tanjung Kiara Jetty. Another alternative is the 3-hour direct
boat ride from the town of Kuala Lipis.
Empang
Jaleh
Empang Jaleh is a recreational lake, which
is located near Kuala Lipis town. One can also trek along a mountainous
jungle trail that leads to Gunung Tahan, the highest peak in the Peninsula,
which takes about two nights to reach the top. The ideal place for bird
watching would be Bukit Taching, a bird sanctuary. The Terenggan Forest
Park is another nature spot perfect for a leisurely holiday. Its most
endearing feature is perhaps its abundant fabulous nature scenes. The
forest park has four permanent forest reserves that have very old jungles.
Nine other areas have also been designated for possible reserves.
Taman
Negara
 Taman
Negara or the national park of Malaysia is extended across the states
of Pahang, Kelantan, and Terengganu. However, the most visited part of
the park is located in Pahang. This superb wilderness area is a haven
for endangered species such as elephants, tigers, leopards, and rhinos.
Along with that, exotic snakes, lizards, monkeys, small deer and even
tapirs can be found. Birds and insects can be found in abundance. The
greatest reward to Taman Negara is the chance to visit one of the most
pristine primary rainforests that still exists in the world!
Please visit Taman
Negara under National Parks.
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