Boat up the river to Kuala Tahan

Jungle is wicked

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March 9th 2009
At 8.30am we caught a bus from Jerantut to Kuala Tembeling, a little village on the bank of the Tembeling River which runs all the way to Kuala Tahan, a village on the edge of the protected area of the rainforest. There were about 14 people on the coach with us when we walked down to the jetty we saw a long, narrow traditional wooden boat that really didn't look like it would hold 4, let alone 14. ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Pahang » Taman Negara National Park

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more