Kenong Rimba Reserve - best time to go

 

April to June: To avoid the backpackers' rush.

June till September: Good months to trek - drier months but there are usually more visitors going to the park.

October till May: sporadic rains - wetter seasons.

Please enquire weather conditions from the guides before planning for the trek.

 

What to bring

  • Drinking water for trek in, prescribed medication, water purifying tablets or salts
  • Lighter clothes, toiletries, toilet roll, towel, poncho, hat, slippers(to walk round the campsite), swimming trunks/costume
  • Straw mat, light blanket, mosquito repellent, stop-itch cream , (tent, sleeping bag - if staying overnight at waterfall and beyond)
  • good torch with new batteries, binoculars, camera with new batteries, preferably ISO 400 films or higher, enough supply of camera films etc.
  • some snacks e.g. biscuits to tie you over till mealtimes, your own coffee if you're fussy

Park facilities

Electricity and Communications

No electricity, telephone lines, Internet connections.

Water

Piped in from a nearby stream to supply the bathrooms, toilets and cooking areas.

Language

There are a number of English speaking guides and many more Bahasa Malaysia speaking guides. The boatmen speak little English

 

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Accommodation and Packages to Kuala Lipis & Kenong Rimba Reserve

Departure point for Kenong Rimba is usually from Kuala Lipis. It's better to find accommodation and packages from here.

Appu's Hotel Lipis | Hotel London | Hotel Jelai | Rumah Persinggahan Kuala Lipis (Kuala Lipis Resthouse) | Rumah Rehat Tanjung Lipis | Lipis Inn | Kenong Rimba Package Trip | Kenong Rimba 5 days 4 nights Loop Trip |

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Peninsula Malaysia - Rainforests , Sanctuaries and Parks

Bota Kanan River Terrapin Wildlife Conservation Centre| Royal Belum State Park | Endau-Rompin National Park | Jenderak Seladang Sanctuary | Kenong Rimba Reserve | Kuala Selangor Fireflies | Kuala Gandah Elephant Centre | Kuala Selangor Nature Park | Langkawi Mangrove Swamps | Sungai Dusun Rhino Sanctuary | Sungkai Sambar Deer and Pheasant Wildlife Reserve | Taman Negara - Merapoh | Taman Negara - Kuala Tahan | The Datai, Langkawi | Tasik Chini Trek | Ulu Bendol Reserve | Ulu Muda Reserve | Temenggor Forest Reserve |

Sabah and Sarawak - Borneo Rainforest , Sanctuaries and Parks

Sarawak ~ Semengoh Wildlife/Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre | Bako National Park | Niah National Park |

Sabah ~ Tabin Wildlife Reserve | Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary & Sukau | Gomantong Cave | Garama Wetland Cruise |

Adventure Trips

Sabah ~ Biking , River Cruise and Kayaking Day Trip | White Water Rafting Day Trips |

Sarawak ~ Kayakking in Kuching | Kayakking with Dolphins | Borneo Highlands Kayaking and Semengoh Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Adventure Trip |

Peninsular Malaysia ~ White Water Rafting at Gopeng and Caving at Gua Tempurung | Taman Negara Inner Jungle Trip (Trekking) | White Water Rafting at Sungai Selangor |