Interesting Place In Terengganu

Hutan Lipur Sekayu.

Hutan Lipur Sekayu or Recreational Forest of Sekayu coordinated N04° 57.85' E102° 56.71' are just 1 hour drive from Kuala Terengganu which is located in the Forest Reserve of Hulu Terengganu Tambahan. Which is 15 Km from Kuala Berang.

The place is blessed with many nature wonder with abundant of flora and fauna .The Recreational Forest of Sekayu is one of the most famous recreational forest in Terengganu and a favourite visitor retreat from the dusk and long hour work.

The reason why Sekayu is very famous is because of its many unique treasure of such as its waterfall; a large and beautiful vertical fall with seven cascades water fall that had three different sloped level. Making this place a is very beautiful and charming for frolicking in its cool water while hearing the sound of the gentle water rushing down the slope.

Many people including me claims that the river here is the most crystal clear in whole Terengganu as you can clearly see your foot even though you are standing almost 1 meter in the water
The crystal clear and cold water that flow from the Sekayu and Tersat river and the beauty of the mother nature all around its will conjure a sense of peace and tranquillity making Hutan Lipur Sekayu is very suitable place for resting your mind, body, soul and also bringing your family for a picnic here and to take part in the many Recreational activities that can be found here.

Beside the river and the waterfall ,Hutan Lipur Sekayu are famous with its green tropical rain forest which is rich with many nature treasure of flora and fauna that are well protected and guarded. There are many kind of tree and plant species that can be found here including those which have high medicine properties and value and all can be easily to be found here.

All the tree and plant here are well marked with signage and brief description which are easy to see. The wild life service here also provide an area where visitor can see the many herb product and herb species on display in the open hall.In the Hutan Lipur visitor will also find the largest Collection of Herb in Malaysia at an arboretum of herb and forest fruit and rare traditional fruit at the Taman Pertanian Negeri.



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The Recreational Forest also have a large area that are suitable for family picnicking and outing activities all over along the sekayu river with many changing room and washroom and a lot camping area around Sekayu complete with a fire place to cook and boon fire ,with electric and clean water supply .There are many thing that can be see here from the many fruit and food seller and shop that can be found just out side of the main gate till the exhibition hall of the flora and fauna at the forestry department. here to the many beautiful wonder that mother nature have to offer to those who seeks her.

Visitor can relax their day and enjoy walking along the many the recreational ground and to the Taman Pertanian Negeri which is just inside the Hutan Lipur. Here at the Taman Pertanian, you will see the Flower park. the orchid Park, fruit orchard, garden, bird park, and a mini zoo at Sekayu where you can see some of the animal that be found here are the monkey, beaver ,Malaysia sun bear and other . Visitor can also find many public amenities that can be found here like large car park changing room, resting hut and also the Taman Pertanian Negeri

Visitor can also walks along the forest trail that are prepared by the department to see the assortment of plant and wild life at the nearby forest or go for a walk along Hutan Lipur area like following the flow of the river till up to the suspension bridge which span across the river.Belive me crossing it can be quite fun for first timer especially when a group of naugty children running around on the bridge, making the bridge rocking slightly. Still it is quit rewarding as here you can enjoy to capture with your camera of the surrounding gree forest while capturing the beauty of Sekayu’s crstal clear water that flow calmly with the river.

Picture at Recreational Forest of Sekayu




gate way to the park -------The beautiful Tersat river--- Chalets for overnight stay available



If You planning to go here don’t forget to spend some time at the Taman Pertanian Sekayu, which is in the heart of the Recreational Forest. This agrotourism garden is the third largest
In Malaysia and the most famous in the whole East Peninsular Coast of Malaysia.

For those who cannot get enough of the Sekayu forest and the waterfall ,visitor can rent the many state own chalets that cab be found here for an overnight stay which are available here and also in the Taman Pertanian Negeri. While those who are adventures sort can be close with nature by choosing to camp here at the large camping site that can be find here till the Taman Pertanian Negeri.






Getting Here:
Located 16km from Pekan (town) Kuala Berang trough the Jalanraya Kuala Berang-Sekayu,56 Km from Bandar Kuala Terengganu to Bukit Payong,and then from there to Wakaf Tapai,To Ajil*

Instruction :

From the main road (nr 14) from Bandar Kuala Terengganu to Bukit Payong,and then from there to Wakaf Tapai,To Ajil* and last you take the road to Kuala Berang. Turn left, just before reaching this village. Clear signposting. After about 15 km you will reach Hutan Lipur Sekayu

Visitor can use they own transportation or public transportation like airplane,
bas or taxi from KL to Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Berang before departing to The Recreational Forest of Sekayu.

Note:
*at Ajil you will find the largest pheasant park in the East Coast Penisular of Malaysia which just beside the Main Ajil road all you need to notice is the Large Signboard Saying Welcome to Taman Kuang Ajil so stopping will be quite an interesting place.


Tips :

Sekayu is also famous as the largest producer of Buah Salak in the state.(see the thorny salak plant that are planted at both side near the main Gate to the park.) The Salak fruit is cover in scaly skins like snake scale and a dark yellow seed as big as your thumb, the fruit grown near the sterm of these thorny palma plant. its fruit that are ripen will taste very delicious while those that are too dry or not quite ripe will taste very badly like vile of Sour crop that had been left for ages.

It is best that you buy a little amount to taste first as a lot of the trader here will claim that their Salak are ripen but actually wasn’t.

Taman Pertanian Negeri.

The State Agriculture Park/ Taman Pertanian Negeri also know as Sekayu Agriculture Park by the local is one of the most famous agro tourism Park (almost - a very nature enclave) in Terengganu and are among the most visited by nature lover and city folk as it is in the Sekayu Tourism Corridor as it is near to a large variety of attraction at Sekayu like the famous Sekayu Recreational Forest (Hutan Lipur Sekayu), Sekayu States Park, Sekayu Waterfall, Sekayu Herbal Farm ,Sekayu Mini Zoo (the only Zoo in Terengganu )and more.

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With the many attraction that can been found in one place ..Which why the number of visitor in 1 month here at the Taman Pertanian Negeri are more than the visitor in a whole year that visited the Kenyir National Park in Terengganu. Another reason is that as the place have all the modern amenity for family recreation needed by the city folk then what we needed, Thus why I chose to translate it and feature it from the Department of Agriculture Terengganu Website about this place.

The Taman Pertanian Sekayu is Terengganu’s first Agriculture Park. The State Agriculture Park was first developed by the state government in 1982. The park is run by the Department of Agriculture of Terengganu, can be located at Kampung Sekayu (Sekayu Village), in Hulu Terengganu district in the area of the Taman Pelancongan Sekayu or Tourism Park of Sekayu in the Sekayu Tourism Corridor area. which was already famous for its Recreational Forest and waterfall.

Even thou the Sekayu Agriculture Park are about 50 kilometers from the town of Kuala Terengganu. Agriculture Park are easily accessible by modern road as there are a lot of public amenities that are prepare by the states gorvenment which makes it more easier to go there, Along the way visitor can find a lot of signboard that can show you to the Hutan Lipur Sekayu (Sekayu Recreational Forest) as the locations or the agriculture park are near that place which is why it chosen in the first place. The area at the Famous Hutan Lipur make it the most suitability place for the agriculture park to receive visitors from the many good attractions at Sekayu.The Taman Pertanian also is a blessing to the local villager.Here with the Park the villager are allow to operated the trishaw service and also to sell their fruit and green product at the Gate to the visitor and also as a side income to the local villager.


Sekayu Agriculture Park is a park which is combine with many aspect of agriculture, aquaculture, and herding which interact naturally with the forest inviroment. The Sekayu Agriculture Park has now been know as one of the most important agrotourism and famous tourist attraction in sekayu, the states and also from the abroad.

The Taman Pertanian Negeri are about 85.02 hectare that are full with many attraction .Among the many famous attraction at the park are:

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The Orchid Park / “Taman Orkid”.

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Every visitor that came to the Taman Orkid will have the chances to see a large assortment of Hybrid Orchid and Exotic Orchid species that can be found in Malaysia. The combination of colour with the arangenmend of the many asorment of spcies in uniform manner had cause the park to be come an interesting place to visit and also an attraction to the many visitors and guess that frequent the agriculture park. Beside that, the location of the orchid park is also close to the Flower Park, which make it’s a “Must See” to the visitor.
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The department of agriculture had uses many new aspect with new proper technique in the planting of the Orchid at the park. This is done as a way to espouse to the visitor and the public and also to the many Orchid growers in Malaysia and also the potentials of Orchid industry in Malaysia and abroad.

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The Flower Park or “Taman Bunga”

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The Taman Bunga was lanscaped under the plan of a Park in a Garden. It was created especially as a family recreational garden for the visitor .Inside this park, you can find a large beautiful landscaped little garden pool, many arsorment of flower species ,”Taman Mini Burung” or Little Bird Park and also a Playground garden for chidren that are design to blen in with the flower park.

Visitor can sit here at the Garden on the many bench and also public amenity that are prepared here to suite the need of the many visitors including a picnic area.Enjoying the cool scented air of the flower garden in the middle of the forest is quite refreshing to the mind and soul where visitor can just relax, while watching the many flower , bird ,butterfly and other insect.

Beside that ,a group picnic is very suitable to be held here as a way of getting together with colleague and friend.

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Fruit Orchard Park or “Taman Buah-Buahan”


The Taman Buah-Buahan are design to introduce the many kind of local fruit product in Malaysia. Here in the orchard there are large variety of local fruit plant that can be found here like the King of Fruit; “Durian” a fruit with pungent smell but delicious to the taste buld.and many more like the “Duku”, “Cempedak”, “Nangka” dan “Limau Langkat”.

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All the fruit tree here at the orchard had been mass planted carefully, so that the tree bear fruit throughout the year with out having to wait for it season. This is a plus to the visitor to taste and to buy home the many fruit here. The Orchard is also a place to see and taste the local fruit that can be found here like the Star fruit, where 60% of the world export of Star fruit came from Malaysia. The fruit tree that had been plated at the orchad are of the highest variety of grade and high quality.


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Hydroponics Park / “Taman Hydroponik”
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The hydroponics park was built in the Agriculture Park as a way to expose the visitor and public of the new “Environment Safe” planting system without using soil and land which are free from insect and chemical.
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The plant and vegetable that are grow using the Hydroponics system only need a short time before to be ready for harvest that the old conventional way. Especially Tomato and Green vegetable to the market can be produce with highest quality.
Visitor can also bough the Vegetable home as a way to promote the taste of vegetable that are grow by the hydroponics’ system.

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Aquaculture Park / Taman Perikanan
There are 3 kind of breeding that exist here, which is breeding in the flowing current water, in a pool and inside the aquarium .Different assortment of fresh water fish can be found here at the park like the expensive Jelawat, Patin, Tilapia, Kap and Lampan. Which is a perfect place for those who are interested on the local fresh water fish that can be found here.
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Beside this, the park offer a very “can not be refused offer” ,the many fish that are breed in the large pool can be fish by the visitor ,during the time that are scheduled by the park authority .Those who want to join the scheduled angle activites here must obtain a permit first and the fish that had been successfully angle by the angler will be sold to them with an affordable price .
Which is one of the main attraction here, while the man and women can go fishing while the rest can watch the many fish at the large aquarium.
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The Domestic Farm Park/ “Taman Ternakan”
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The Domestic Park contain a few assortment of animal that are breed here, some of them are rabbit, pheasant, bird and deer. The objective of the farm and park is to made this park as a place and a center for learning about the habitat, the feeding, and the breeding of the animal to the visitor and student . Whis place is also the favorite place to bring young chidren here .Here you may have a chance to feed them and play with the rabbit here.
The park also sells the meat from this place to the visitor.

Arboretum / “Taman Koleksi”

ARBORETUM or Taman koleksi are divided to two parts. The Fruit Arboretum which emphasis on rare traditional fruit like the “Sentul” , “Kecapi”, “Kerian” , “Asam Gelugor” , “Melinjau” and the other where most of them are forgotten by the new generation who only know about apple and strawberry and oranges and most of the farmer prefer to plant fruit that have economical value like the pineapple and banana that are easily to planted and a short time to harvest.

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The second part are The Medicine Arboretum, which emphasis on collection of more than 160 of herb and plant that have medical properties and also rare herb like the Famous “Tongkat Ali” , “Ubi Jaga” , “Kenerak” , “Teja” and the rest. The main function of the park are to save , to protect the species from disappearing and to promoted the tradisional herb and medicine plant.

Sekayu was chosen as a Medicine Arboretum was because Sekayu is the motherlands that are rich of herb and medicine. All the herb in Terengganu can be said came from Sekayu. Most of the herb that can be found here at the arboretum was already there , while the rest was came from the outside by finding and buying.

Beside as an Arboretum the Park was also chosen as Research Center for Traditional Plant on the 23.6 hectare ground.


Recreational Amenities

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For the comfortable for the many visitor that came here, Beside the agrocuture attraction, the Taman Pertanian Negeri also provided many amenites for the rekreatinal purpose for the visitor. Here visitor can find a recreational pool that had been specially erected for family recreations, here visitor will be prepared with Sampan ,boat, Paddle Boat ,Water bicycles and canoe .
Visitor will also have a chance to taste and pleasure of the fresh water fish from the breeding pen at the floating restaurant in the pool or one that their had angler at the Aquaculture Park. The price of the menu here are very affordable.


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At one of the area near the edge of the hill here, Visitor can find a lovely and interesting nature waterfall and area which can provide a good rekeratinal place for family to picnic, and refreshing outing by bathing, playing and dipping in the cool pool after a long walk at the big agriculture park.
Beside that, the area here are also a favorite place to camp if they chose not to stay at the Hutan Lipur Sekayu.


The Entry Fee and Othre Service that are offer here

Hutan Lipur Air Menderu which means recreational forest of gushing water or Recreational Forest of Air Menderu are located at Hutan Simpan Rasau Kerteh or Rasau Kerteh Forest Reserve which is a lowland forest.

At this hutan lipur many kind of flora and fauna can be seen while passing through the forest track like colourful musroom ,wild fower and wild orchid and animal. There are many public amenity that are well prepared by the Forest department for the convenient of many visitor that came here like resting hut, public toilet, changing room, pavement, water supply, and camp site for those who wish to spend more time with nature.

Being bless with abundant of flora and fauna and beautiful waterfall and rapid, an assortment of activities can be done here like picnic, camping, or have a dip at the irresistible cool shallow stream or at the many waterfall here and trekking.

Here visitor can also take a stroll and see the wild life here while trekking along the jungle trek that had been prepare by the forest department. Beside that visitor can also visit the forestry department in Hutan Lipur Air Menderu to see the botani garden and exhibition of tree ,insect, and animal that can be found here like herb and they medical function and forest product that are now been cormecialy.



Hutan Lipur Air Menderu are located 10 km from Pekan Kerteh , 120 km from The City Centre of Kuala Terengganu

Getting Here To Hutan Lipur Air Menderu
To reach here visitor can use your own car or take a taxi straight from the KT Airport to Hutan Lipur Air Menderu or transfer from Kuala Terengganu to (town) Pekan Kerteh taxi before taking another taxi to the Hutan Lipur air Menderu.
Location: Kerteh, Terengganu

The Address:
District Forestry Officer.
Pejabat Hutan Daerah Terengganu Selatan,
23000 Dungun,Terengganu.
Tel. : 09-8441404

Hutan Lipur Sungai Cemerung

Hutan Lipur Sungai Cemerung or Recreational Forest of Cemerung River is the biggest Hutan Lipur and are located beside the river of the Forest Reserve of Pasir Raja, in Dungun. (District Dungun) .The forest reserve is a hill forest. The forest reserver are bless with abundant of are many unique of flora and fauna that can be found here .The forest reserver are rich with the meranti and keruing tree which create an interesting background to the Hutan Lipur.

Hutan Lipur Sungai Cemerung is one of the most famous Recreational Forest in Malaysia as uniquely, it is the home of The Highest Waterfall in Malaysia : the Cemerung Waterfall and the world two largest and oldest Cengal tree in the world and the most beautiful and scenic Recreational Forest in the whole peninsular Malaysia.

As you are approaching the recreational forest from far a way you will see along strict of white colour in the middle of the green valley.The closer you get to it you will see a towering white water gushing down from the valley like a stairway to heaven.

The Cemerung Waterfall is an 305m high beautiful and magnificent waterfall which lay at the wall of East Coast Mountain Range, The 305 meters of gushing white water streaked down to the many beautiful steep rock faces before smashing into a cloud of spray all around the waterfall as is the whole place are still in the early morning mist.


The Hutan Lipur Sungai Cemerung is the favourite resting spots in Malaysia and Terengganu with almost 2 thousand visitor almost every weekend or during the holiday season.The are a lot of ammenitis here that are prepared by the Forestry Department. The are many resting hut or “Wakaf” that are built around the place, a high observation tower can also be found here for the many nature lover who want to see the many animal that frequently visit the salt area here.

Visitor will enjoy the many recreational amenities that are prepared here at the park. To many visitor like me the Hutan Lipur Sungai Cemerung is like a large water world as you can see many waterfall around here and wherever you go you will only see water and water. Many young children will enjoy very much here as you can swim ,bath and do almost anything except fishing.

The inland is the where, the adventurers’ type can go on a jungle trekking activities or camping to hike your way up to the top of Cemerung Waterfall, where you will find your self with a magnificent view of the pristine forest from high above. Along the way you will see a lot of flora and fauna here that this place is like a heaven for photojournalist and bird watcher.

A picnic trip at Hutan Lipur Sungai Cemerung is the most ideal thing to do here as this will bring and tighten the family and ease the body to relax from the stressful weeks of long hour works.


Recreational Forest of Sungai Cemerung are located 30Km from the city of Al-Muktafibillah Shah (15-20 Minute drive), or 100 Km from Kuala Terengganu (1 Hour Drive)



To get Here
Hutan Lipur Sungai Cemerung can be reach by using your own transportation or taxi or other public transportation from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu and then from Bandar Al-Muktafibillah Shah of Dungun to the Hutan Lipur.

Important INFO

Melalui Lebuhraya Jerangau Jabor dan menghala ke kampung Pasir Raja, Hulu Dungun

150 km dari Kuala Terengganu
80 km dari Dungun


Pasir Raja Rest House
Pasir Raja , D/A Pejabat Daerah,
23000 Dungun, Terengganu
Tel: 09-8481616

Homestay Kampung Pasir Raja
Bahagian Pembasmi Kemiskinan (KETENGAH)
Karung Berkunci No.3,
23409 Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah,
Dungun, Terengganu.
Tel: 09-8223100 / 168 / 019-9578006
Faks: 09-8223104
Emel: mudajh@yahoo.com

Stesen Kereta Sewa Dungun ( Car Rental)
23000 Dungun, Terengganu
Tel: 09-8481744

Perhentian Teksi/Kereta Sewa Jalan Masjid Abidin (Taxi)
(Infront of  Pustaka Intan,  ) /
20100 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Tel: 09-6242694


Stesen Bas MBKT ( Bus Station )
20100 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

Hutan Lipur Lata Payung

Hutan Lipur Lata Payung or Recreational Forest of Lata Payung are located at The Forest Reserve of Gunung Tebu (Mount Tebu) ,in Daerah Besut (District Besut) and Setiu. The forest reserve is a dikprtokal hill forest with conifer forest at the top of Gunung Tebu. There are many unique and abundant of flora and fauna that can be found here.

The Forest Reserve of Gunung Tebu is most famous for its Gunung Tebu, which is the main attraction to the many Malaysian and tourist who came here to see Mount Tebu or to hike it. For anyone who want a bit of challenge or outdoor activities in Terengganu, then why not have a hike at Mount Tebu by following the trail up to the submit. The trail are prepare by the forestry department and trust me the hike here will test your mental strength and stamina.

What fascinated me about Gunung Tebu is the large horde of student and college kid including some primary student who came just to hike Gunung Tebu (especially during school holiday, college, and University semesters breaks. The Gunung Tebu is also the most favourite place for uniform member to test they skill, most of them are Scout member from all part of Malaysia that came here to earn their scout badge and testing they skill.

Beside the Gunung Tebu the forest reserve is also famous to the many biologist, birdwatcher, researcher and scientists as this is the only place where many of the rare species of flora and fauna that are hard to find at in the many state of Malaysia can be found here in one place.

Visitor can also enjoy some jungle trekking along the trek that are well organise by the Forestry Department to educated many simple layman of the many flora and fauna of the forest and its benefit and the important of conservation of the forest and its effect to human kind. The waterfall here are beautiful that you will enjoy having a dip in its cold and refreshing river that are so clear that many children will enjoy looking at the many little fish and little shrimp that can be found here.




Visitor at the Recreational Forest of Lata Payung are allowed to camp here as they are many camping spot to be found here along the many scout member. Visitor can also bring they own food for picnic or have BBQ here using the BBQ stove here except for the tool to burn the Food and charcoal which you bring yourself.
You can also can go for a leisure walk along jungle trail in the park to see the many wild life that can be seen here or you can go see the exhibitont of the forest which are prepare in the park where visitor can learn about herb, plant, tree and animal.


TO GET TO Recreational Forest of Lata Payung

To get here visitor can use they own transportation or public transportation like airplane ,bas or taxi from KL to Kuala Terengganu to (Town Pekan Seri Langkap , where you can use your own transportation or public transportation like bas and taxi to the Recreational Forest.

The Recreational Forest of Lata Payung is 25 Km from Pekan Seri Langkap and can be reachable by (highway) Jalanraya Pekan Seri Langkap-Lata Payung or 65 KM from Kuala Terengganu.

Hutan Lipur Seri Amar

Hutan Lipur Seri Amar or Recreational Forest of Seri Amar are located in the forest reserve of Hulu Nerus which is just 18 Km from Permaisuri city ,59Km form Kuala Terengganu City.have an assortment of flora and fauna enthough it is close to the city.This small Recreational forest was created to cater the need of the local community in Bandar Permaisuri.     
     
The Recreational forest here, have a very beautiful river, where the water that flow here are crystal clear and refreshing. The recreational forest here are the perfect spot for a picnic with the family. Without going trough the long hour just to be close with nature. There are many modest convenience that are prepare here by the forestry department and the local government like public amnesties like phone, toilet and changing room with rest house ,hut, and camping site that are prepare here for visitor who wish to spend overnight.
The area offer an a small assortment of activities that can be done here like picnicking, swimming, bathing, camping in the wild or trekking. Here visitor can enjoy taking a pleasure walk on the pavement along the park or go for a jungle trekking where visitor may see small wild animal that frequently appear at the trail at the small but modest park.

Being near to the suburban this place make its an idea place for a family gathering and occasion like BBQ with colleague and friend.




Getting Here:

Located 18 Km from Permaisuri city , 59Km form Kuala Terengganu City.

The small Recreational forest of Seri Amar can be reach by they own transportation  or by taxi from Kuala Lumpur or from Kota Bharu to Bandar Permaisuri before departing by taxi to Seri Amar or straight from Kuala Terengganu city (40 Minute drive)

Hutan Lipur Lata Tembakah or Recreational Forest of Lata Tembakah which was develops in the years 1986 are located in the Forest Reserve of Simpan Pelagat in Besut. Which is about 25km from Pekan Seri Langkap or 130km from Kuala Terengganu.

Lata Tembakah is one of the most famous recreational forests in Terengganu as it is the home of the famous Lata Tembakah Waterfall and are the only forest which are majority and concentrate by the Meranti and Keruing tree.

     The Lata Tembakah waterfall is an 50 m high waterfall which formed seven beautiful -tiered cascading level of waterfall. Which created an unique landmark to Hutan Lipur Lata Tembakah. With a beautiful pool on each of the seven – tiered waterfall.

Beside the waterfall, there are also many rapids and small pond which are suitable for swimming, bathing and playing in the water. Every visitor including nature and adventure lovers will enjoy the jungle trekking activities along the trek and the overhang bridge. The trek and trail  are well organise by the Forestry Department, to educated the many layman of the many flora and fauna that can be found in the forest and its benefit and the important of conservation of the forest and its effect to human kind. 

Being blessed with many natural vegetation and beautiful waterfall, rapid and stream, the area is a great place to have a picnic with family and friends over the weekend .The waterfall here are beautiful and alluring that you will cannot resist to enjoy a dip in its cold and refreshing river and waterfall that are crystal clear. The small pool and stream will also entertain the many children here as they will enjoy looking and trying to catch the many little fish and little shrimp that swim along they leg and feet.

          There are many conveniences that are prepare here like chalet, rest house, camping ground for traveler who want to stay overnight. With many changing room and toilet along the river and park that can be found here. Beside that they are also Information both,resting hut and many souvenir shop can be found here .

From morning to late afternoon 5.30 pm you can find many food stall that can be find at the gate of Hutan Lipur Lata Tembakah.

     The Recreational Forest in Malaysia are created to let human be close with nature which in the end will create and awareness and mutual respect among us toward the forest and to lead a healthy mind and body to the many visitor that came here.

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My picture posted here are pale in comparison to this Blog by -drew-

 of his Visit to latah tembakah" Seriusly..i feel ashamed.. i took out all the photo.You should see the  picture is his blog at drewteh.blogspot.com



Getting to Hutan Lipur Lata TembakahMy

The Recreational Forest is 25 Km from Pekan Seri Langkap (Jertih) and can be reachable by (highway) Jalan raya Pekan Seri Langkap-Lata Payung or 65 KM from Kuala Terengganu, 80 KM from Kota Bahru

To get here, visitor can use they own transportation or public transportation like airplane , bas or taxi from KL to Kuala Terengganu to Pekan Jertih before going to Lata Tembakah . Where you can use your own  transportation or public transportation like taxi from Pekan Jertih which is a small town.

Impotant  INfo for LATA TEMBAKAH

My Sadly Negative Feedback- Especially To Those In charge of the Park

Though Lata Tembakah Recreational Forest is popular not only among the local population, including from outside Terengganu, sadly the even with the best of nature environment there are also disadvantages and limitations. Survey authors found, there are signs that lies hidden in the branches and leaves, while there are signs of the available word from sign has come apart are a sore eyes, and also showing signs of decline and broken.

                                                                                                         

Hutan Lipur Lata Belatan

Hutan Lipur Lata Belatan are located at Hutan Simpan Gunung Tebu (Forest Reserve of Gunung Tebu or Mount Tebu), Daerah Besut ( District of Besut) are hill types Forest with Conifer Forest at the summit of (Mountain) Gunung Tebu ,which is one of the main attraction here.

An assortment of many types of species of flora and fauna that are hard to find can be found here. For visitor who like challenging, you can go climb Gunung Tebu ( I climb and camps trice during my Scout days) or, walks..up to the mountain. There a “denai hutan” or Jungle Trail that are prepared by the foresty department which head straight to the summit of Gunung Tebu.

If you ask me its more challenging to walk than to climb. Walking can took an hour half for regular jogger or 6 hour for those who had never went camping.

Mount Tebu are a favourite place for school student, college trip, scout and other Uniform Body to earn they badge. During the school holiday season the summit are pack with student and Tourist.

All sort of things and activities can be done here like camping, strolling around the park walkway , Jungle trail, and the such .

Beside that there are many thing to find here like shop, complex, stall, and by the way you can use your hand phone in the forest or the mountain here or the public phone
  

Situated just 24 km dari Pekan Jertih/Jertih Town, trough JalanRaya (Highway) Kuala Terengganu-Jertih, 118 km from Kuala Terengganu.

Getting Here

To get to this Recreational forest .Visitor can use they own motokar or taxi from KTTC to Bandar Permaisuri or Pekan Jertih then to Hutan Lipur Lata Belatan

Location: Jertih District, Terengganu

Person in charge:
Pegawai Hutan Daerah or District Forest Officer
Pejabat Hutan Daerah Terengganu Selatan,
23000 Dungun, Terengganu.
Tel. : 609-8441404

Hutan Lipur Besul

Hutan Lipur Besul are located at Hutan Simpan Besul, or Besul Forest Reserve at District /Daerah Dungun, the forest are on the hill thus many of kind of tree and plant that grow here are from the hill and mountain species. The hutan lipur have many species of tree especially from the large collection of Meranti species and Keruing worth around USD 1500 to 3000 per tree thus making the Hutan Lipur Besul tha most expensive Recreational forest and Forest reserve in Malaysia and are well guarded by the Forestry Department.

Hutan Lipur Besul is a beautiful and the most unique natural forest that are located in the suburban of the city thus making it easily to access from many of the road that can be found here.Most of the visitor here are from the Dungun Distict as outer/outsider people are moiré climp to go to The Hutan Lipur Cemerung or Recreational Forest of Cemerung to visit and picnic to see most higherst Water fall in South east asia which is more than 300 meter high. Like a stair way to heaven.

There are many public amenity that are prepared by the Forest department for the convenient of many visitor that came here like resting hut, public toilet, pavement, water supply, and camp site.

Here visitor can also take a stroll and see the wild life here while trekking along the jungle trek that had been prepare by the forest department.
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Lokasi: Dungun, Terengganu
District Forestry Officer
Pejabat Hutan Daerah Terengganu Selatan,
23000 Dungun,Terengganu.
Tel. : 09-8441404


Located 10 km from Bandar Dungun, 105 km from Kuala Terengganu. The park are connected with road, to get here, visitor can use your own car or taking a taxi from Kuala Terengganu to Pekan Dungun before taking a taxi there to the Hutan Lipur Besul

#Note if you are interesting in Climbing then you should contact Terengganu State Mountaineering Organisation Which can be find in DUNGUN Terengganu

Terengganu State Mountaineering Organisation
Persatuan Mendaki Terengganu
242-A, Kuarter JKR,
Jalan Nibong,
23000 Dungun Terengganu MALAYSIA

or

Jabatan Hutan Negeri Terengganu,
Tingkat 8, Wisma Negeri,
20200 Kuala Terengganu,
tel: 09-6222444
fax: 09-6236552

Hutan Lipur Bumbung Raja

Hutan Lipur Bumbung Raja are located at Kampong(village) Pasir Raja, Dungun, Daerah(District of ) Dungun which is a lowland Forest. The Bumbung Raja is  unique as it’s the only recreational forest in Malaysia which situated just beside a village.

The most unique about this hutan Lipur is that it has a very wide river which are suitable for Kayaking and Rafting activity. There are many kind of public amenity, which also includes a Jungle trek, Concrete stair, and resting hut.

Beside that visitor can also have a picnic, camping, or have a dip at the cool shallow stream or at the. Here visitor can also take a stroll and see the wild life here while trekking along the jungle trek. There are also a lot of variety of bird here that Bumbung Raja is one of the place that are most frequent by bird watcher (strangely there more Japanese bird watcher than the local and also a bunch of US, AUS, Europeans that frequently camp here.Most of the people came here either for Bird warching or Kayaking and Camping.
A visit here will rejuvenate you hectic life and also a perfect place for those who are tired With The beach and ISLAND !!

     
Location : Dungun, Terengganu

Person in charge:
Pegawai Hutan Daerah Dungun (Forestry D.O of Dungun)
Pejabat Hutan Daerah Terengganu Selatan,
23000 Dungun,Terengganu.
Tel : 60-09-8441404

Located 40 km from Bandar Al-Muktafibillah Shah trough Kuala Terengganu High way to Ajil , 110 km from Kuala Terengganu’s city centre.

To reach here visitor can use your own car or take  a taxi straight from the KT Airport/ City Kuala Terengganu or Kota Bharu to Hutan Lipur Bumbung Raja or transfer from taxi at Pekan Kuala Berang or Pekan Ajil (Both are small town and Make sure u stop first at Taman Kuang AJil, The Largest Pheasant Park in Malaysia)

Hutan Lipur Sekayu.

Hutan Lipur Sekayu or Recreational Forest of Sekayu coordinated N04° 57.85' E102° 56.71' are just 1 hour drive from Kuala Terengganu which is located in the Forest Reserve of Hulu Terengganu Tambahan. Which is 15 Km from Kuala Berang.

The place is blessed with many nature wonder with abundant of flora and fauna .The Recreational Forest of Sekayu is one of the most famous recreational forest in Terengganu and a favourite visitor retreat from the dusk and long hour work.

The reason why Sekayu is very famous is because of its unique waterfall; a large and beautiful vertical fall with seven cascades water fall that had three different sloped level. Which is very beautiful and charming. Many people including me can claims that the river here is the most crystal clear in whole Terengganu as you can clearly see your foot even though you are standing almost 1 meter in the water and also the many public amenities that can be found here like large carpark and also the Taman Pertanian Negeri

The crystal clear and cold water that flow from the Sekayu and Tersat river and the beauty of the mother nature all around is very suitable for resting your mind and body and bringing your family for a picnic here and to take part in the Recreational activities.

Beside the river and the waterfall ,Hutan Lipur Sekayu are famous with its rich earth that contain many nature treasure of flora and fauna that are well protected and guarded. There are many kind of tree and plant species that can be found here including those which have high medicine properties and value and easy to be found here. All the tree and plant here are well marked and are easy to see.The wild life service here also provide an area where visitor can see the many herb product and herb species on display in the open hall.In the Hutan Lipur visitor will also find the largest Collection of Herb in Malaysia at an arboretum of herb and forest fruit and rare traditional fruit at the Taman Pertanian Negeri.



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The Recreational Forest also have a large area that are suitable for family picnicking and outing activities all over along the sekayu river with many changing room and washroom and a lot camping area around Sekayu complit with a fire place to cook and boon fire ,with electric and clean water supply .There are many thing that can be see here from the many fruit and food seller and shop that can be found just out side of the main gate till the exhibition hall of the flora and fauna at the forestry department. here to the many beautiful wonder that mother nature have to offer to those who seeks her.

Visitor can relax their day and enjoy walking along the many the recreational ground and to the Taman Pertanian Negeri which is just inside the Hutan Lipur.Here at the Taman Pertanian,Visitor will see the Flower park.the orchid Park ,fruit orchard, garden ,bird park, mini zoo at sekayu like the monkey, beaver ,Malaysia sun bear and other .Visitor can also walks along the forest trail that are prepared by the department to see the assortment of plant and wild life at the nearby forest.

Picture at Recreational Forest of Sekayu




gate way to the park -------The beautiful Tersat river--- Chalets for overnight stay available



If You planning to go here don’t forget to spend some time at the Taman Pertanian Sekayu, which is in the heart of the Recreational Forest. This agrotourism garden is the third largest
In Malaysia and the most famous in the whole East Peninsular Coast of Malaysia.

For those who cannot get enough of the Sekayu forest and the waterfall ,visitor can stay at the many state own chalets for an overnight stay are available here or at the Taman Pertanian Negeri.While those who are aventures sort can chose to camp here at the camping ground that can be find here till the Taman Pertanian Negeri .






Getting Here:
Located 16km from Pekan (town) Kuala Berang trough the Jalanraya Kuala Berang-Sekayu,56 Km from Bandar Kuala Terengganu.

Instruction :

From the main road (nr 14) you take the road to Kuala Berang. Turn left, just before reaching this village. Clear signposting. After about 15 km you will reach Hutan Lipur Sekayu

Visitor can use they own transportation or public transportation like airplane,
bas or taxi from KL to Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Berang before departing to The Recreational Forest of Sekayu.

Tips :

Sekayu is also famous as the largest producer of Buah Salak in the state.(see the thorny salak plant that are planted at both side of the main Gate to the park.) The Salak fruit is cover in scaly skins like snake scale and a dark yellow seed as big as your thumb, the fruit grown near the sterm of these thorny palma plant. The fruit that are ripen will taste very delicious while those that are no quite riping are to dry will taste very badly like vile of Sour crop that had been left for ages.

It is best that you buy a little amount to taste first as a lot of the trader here will claim that their Salak are ripen but actually wasn’t.