Places of interest
nature and adventure |
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 Baring peak
the baring peak that spans along the way from banding in gerik to
kelantan is indeed the east-west highway's highest peak. One will
definitely enjoy the lushful, green scenery from the top of bukit
baring since it is surrounded by other hills and mountains which
are part of the titiwangsa range. |
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Belum forest
reserve
towards the north and northwest of tasik temenggor lie a vast area
of virgin jungle known as belum forest reserve. It was out of
bounds to visitors until recently, but permission has to be sought
to enter the area as it is still a security area. Nevertheless,
belum forest reserve is of great interest to ecologists,
conservationalists and nature enthusiasts. |
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Inai park
this recreational park is situated in the town of gerik, up north
of the perak state. |
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  Lata batu
tergantung
this is one of the many cascading waterfalls in perak and a good
location for a picnic or a quiet snooze out in the open. The locals
would sometimes do their fishing at the river tributaries. |
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 Lata kekabu
set in the locale of lenggong, this waterfall is encompassed by
forest reserves abundant with a diverse range of tropical trees and
foliage. For those who wish to be one with nature and desire a
different mode of accommodation, there is a camping site near the
waterfalls. There is also a multi-purpose hall nearby which is used
for meetings and receiving visitors. |
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Mount
kenderong
for eco challenge enthusiasts or those who prefer to go off the
beaten track, check out the challenging gunung kenderong (4,014 m)
also known as 'twin peaks of hulu perak'. available here are
camping facilities and mountain guides at reasonable rates for
interested parties. |
