Belum Temenggor Forest Reserve Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park and rainforest reserve in the state of Perak, Malaysia
About Belum Temenggor Forest Reserve
Belum Temenggor is the largest rainforest in the Malay Peninsula. It is believed to have been in existence for over 130 million years making it one of the world’s oldest rainforests, older than both the Amazon and the Congo. In the heart of the forest lies a manmade lake covering 15,200 Hectares which is dotted with hundreds of islands. Belum-Temenggor is still relatively low key in regards to tourism making it easy to enjoy the tranquility of the jungle and increasing your chances of spotting wild animals. The Orang Asli (native aborigines) were the first inhabitants of the Malay Peninsula, and many of them were traditionally nomadic or semi-nomadic. Semi-nomadic Orang Asli can be found today on the islands of Temenggor. They live in their traditional way in bamboo huts, hunting small ma
Belum Temenggor Forest Reserve Travel Guide Sections
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