Royal Belum State Park is one of the oldest rainforest and living ecosystems in the world. The rainforest is surrounded by rivers, grassland areas and a huge lake which is known as Tasik Temengor. It is an excellent habitat for flora and fauna to survive and grow without any disturbance from hunting and deforestation. The forests which are lowland dipterocarp, hill dipterocarp and upper dipterocarp forests can be found in the Royal Belum State Park.
Breathtaking view of Royal Belum State Park that captured from above.
The waterfall that lie in Royal Belum State Park
The houseboat in Royal Belum State Park which provided for the visitors
Aerial view of Royal Belum State Park
Besides, the human inhabitants in Royal Belum State Park are Aboriginals in Malaysia which are Jahai tribe. They will often doing activities such as hunting, fishing and doing agriculture activities for their daily routine. Furthermore, they are provided with basic facilities such as proper electricity supply and water supply. Education is also provided to them by the government.
The woman and children from Jahai tribe.
The Jahai kids that live in their settlements at Royal Belum State Park
Royal Belum State Park is a rainforest which is full of wildlifes and plants. Animals such as Clouded Leopard, Malayan Tiger, Sumatran rhinoceros, Malaysian sunbear, Tapirs and Asian Elephants can be found at here. The world’s largest bloom, Rafflesia is one of the rarest plants in the world and it can be found in Royal Belum State Park. It is a parasitic flowering plants that will attract the preys with the smell of ‘rotten flesh’.
Clouded Leopard that spotted in Royal Belum State Park by camera trap
Malayan Tigers can be found in Royal Belum State Park
Asian Elephant is spotted by the tourists.
Malayan Sun bear with injured limbs that caused by the snares in Royal Belum State Park
Rafflesia flower which can be found in Royal Belum State Park
Ginger flowers is beautiful plant that are available in Royal Belum State Park
Besides, permit to visit the park is required in order to visit the Malaysia ‘s oldest and largest reserved forest. Permit to enter the park must be applied through Perak State Parks Corporation. Your details must be submitted together with the application. Each permit application can only made by the tour guide who registered with Perak State Park Corporation. Permit application will require 1 day for Malaysians as well as foreigners.
Besides, lots of packages are provided for you when you wish to visit the parks. You can choose to stay in the Belum Eco Resort or you can explore the parks without staying at the parks. A lots of activities can be done in the park. Activities such as camping, jungle trekking, fishing and rafting are allowed to do in the park. Information of the packages for visiting the park will be provided by the Royal Belum State Park’s websites.
Activities can be done in Royal Belum State Park
Map of Royal Belum State Park
Contact details:
Belum Rainforest Resort
Pulau Banding
33200 Gerik
Perak Darul Ridzuan
Malaysia
Telephone : +6 05 791 6800
Fax : +6 05 791 7600
Email : info@belumresort.com
Corporate Office
Level 18 & 19, Block A
Menara Mustapha Kamal
PJ Trade Centre, No 8 Jalan PJU 8/8A
Bandar Damansara Perdana
47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Telephone : +6 03 7722 3830
Email : sales@belumresort.com
Author: Russell Leow Chee Yao
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