Monday, April 25, 2011

Hardcore Trekking in Taman Negara

Tenor Trail
Trail Planner
Start
Park HQ at Kuala Tahan
Finish
Park HQ at Kuala Tahan
Distance
35km (return)
Duration
Three Days
Route
  • Day 01 - Boat from Kuala Tahan to Belau Jetty. Trekking & Overnight at Khemah Yong Campsite
  • Day 02 - Guling Gendang Climbing-Trek & Overnight at Kemah Renuis
  • Day 03 - Khemah Renuis -Overnight  Khemah Lameh
  • Day 04 - Khemah Lameh- Bumbun Chegar Anjing. Return to Kuala Tahan by boat
Best Time
February or March
Conditions
Lower altitudes: rainforest and rivers. Mountain ridges and gullies.
Fitness
Best for experienced trekkers.
Equipment
Light clothing for day. Trekking boot and raincape. Camping and cooking gear, food and water. Torch and batteries. Leech socks and insect repellent. Binoculars and camera.
Regulations
Guides are recommended
Kuala Terenggan - Keniam - Perkai Trail
Trail Planner
Start
Kuala Trenggan
Finish
Kuala Keniam OR Kuala Perkai
Distance
20km (Kuala Keniam) OR 24.5km (Kuala Perkai)
Duration
One to two days
Route
a) Kuala Keniam-Kuala Trenggan Trail
  • Day 01 - Boat from Kuala Tahan to Kuala Keniam. Trekking and overnight at Gua Kepayang Besar
  • Day 02 - Gua Kepayang Besar - Kumbang Hide
  • Day 03 - Kumbang Hide - Kuala Trenggan. Boat back to Kuala Tahan
b) Kuala Trenggan - Keniam - Perkai Trail
  • Day 01 - Boat from Kuala Tahan to Kuala Trenggan. Trekking and overnight at Gua Kepayang Besar
  • Day 02 - Gua Kepayang Besar - Keniam - Perkai
  • Day 03 - Boat from Kuala Perkai back to Kuala Tahan
Best Time
February or March
Conditions
Undulating terrain. Limestone caves
Fitness
Moderate fitness
Equipment
Light clothing for day. Trekking boot and raincape. Camping and cooking gear, food and water. Torch and batteries. Leech socks and insect repellent. Binoculars and camera.
Regulations
Guides are recommended. Permit for fishing.
Gunung Tahan Trail
Trail Planner
Start
Park HQ at Kuala Tahan
Finish
Gunung Tahan, then return to Park HQ
Distance
55 km each way, 110km return
Duration
7 - 9 days round trip with extensions of up to 16 days
Route
1) Kuala Tahan-Gunung Tahan-Kuala Tahan
  • Day 01 - Kuala Tahan to Sungai Melantai
  • Day 02 - Sungai Melantai to Kuala Puteh
  • Day 03 - Kuala Puteh to Kuala Teku
  • Day 04 - Kuala Teku to Wrays Camp ( or Skeat's Ridge)
  • Day 05 - Wrays Camp to Padang Camp
  • Day 06 - Padang Camp to Gunung Tahan Summit  and descent to Kuala Teku
  • Day 07 - Kuala Teku to Kuala Puteh
  • Day 08 - Kuala Puteh to Kuala Tahan
2) Sungai Relau-Gunung Tahan-Sungai Relau
  • Day 01 - Sungai Relau-Kuala Juram-Kem Khor
  • Day 02 - Kem Khor -Permatang -Belumut-Kem Bonsai
  • Day 03 - Kem Bonsai -Gunung Tahan -Belumut
  • Day 04 - Kem Belumut- Permatang- Kem Khor- Kuala Juram- Sungai Relau
Best Time
February or March
Conditions
Lower altitudes: rainforest and rivers. Higher altitudes: mountain ridges and gullies. Cold at night on the peak.
Fitness
Best for experienced trekkers
Equipment
Light clothing for day; warm clothes for mountain nights (no shelter). Trekking boots and raincape. Camping and cooking gear, food and water. Torch and batteries. Leech socks and insect repellent. Binoculars and camera.
Regulations
Guides are compulsory. 12 people or more require two guides. Trek and camera permits required.

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