Terengganu Darul Iman

Forest & National Parks.

Tasik Kenyir ( Kenyir Lake).

Part of Taman Negara is in Terengganu, know as Taman Negara Kenyir. Taman Negara rainforest is the world oldest jungle believed to be 130 million years old.

It spans over 260,000 hectares (or some 369 sq km), fed by 30 rivers with 25 waterfalls and at least 25 known species of fish swimming in this man-made lake. The 340 islands in the lake were once hilltops and highlands before the area was inundated by water.

 

Three caves found in Kenyir Lake: Tok Bidan, Taat and Bewah. Among these, Tok Bidan is submerged under water. Cavers will have a delightful time exploring the Bewah Cave and the Taat Cave situated at Pulau Bewah. Bewah Cave is known for the many artifacts, Neolithic axes, flints and human skeleton of some 3000 years of history while wall painting and signs are found in Taat cave which can be seen when water level is at its lowest. There are also caves racers, spiders, crickets, bats and other creatures of the dark.

It is home for more than 8,000 species of flowers, 25,000 species of plants and trees and 300 species of fungus, 800 species of orchids, 100 species of butterflies, 370 species of birds, 200 species of animals……surprise? Or I will rather say, ‘unbelievable’.

 

Permits

Do not forget to obtain permits from the Wildlife Department at the Tourist Information Center at Gawi Jetty (Saturday - Wednesday : 9.00 am-5.00 pm, Thursday - Friday : 9.00 am - 1.00 pm) 

RM 1.00 (entrance) | RM 5.00 (camera) | RM 10.00 (fishing) | RM 1.00 (camping)

Getting there :- By Self Drive.
                     - By Bus. 
                     - By Taxi.
                     - By boat.
                     - By Air.