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Trail Planner |
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Start |
Park HQ at Kuala Tahan |
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Finish |
Gunung Tahan, then return to Park HQ |
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Distance |
55 km each way, 110km return |
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Duration |
7 - 9 days round trip with extensions of up to 16 days |
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Route |
1) Kuala Tahan-Gunung Tahan-Kuala Tahan
- Day 01 - Kuala Tahan to Sungai Melantai
- Day 02 - Sungai Melantai to Kuala Puteh
- Day 03 - Kuala Puteh to Kuala Teku
- Day 04 - Kuala Teku to Wrays Camp ( or Skeat's
Ridge)
- Day 05 - Wrays Camp to Padang Camp
- Day 06 - Padang Camp to Gunung Tahan Summit
and descent to Kuala Teku
- Day 07 - Kuala Teku to Kuala Puteh
- Day 08 - Kuala Puteh to Kuala Tahan
2) Sungai Relau-Gunung Tahan-Sungai Relau
- Day 01 - Sungai Relau-Kuala Juram-Kem Khor
- Day 02 - Kem Khor -Permatang -Belumut-Kem
Bonsai
- Day 03 - Kem Bonsai -Gunung Tahan -Belumut
- Day 04 - Kem Belumut- Permatang- Kem Khor-
Kuala Juram- Sungai Relau
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Best Time |
February or March |
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Conditions |
Lower altitudes: rainforest and rivers. Higher altitudes: mountain
ridges and gullies. Cold at night on the peak. |
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Fitness |
Best for experienced trekkers |
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Equipment |
Light clothing for day; warm clothes for mountain nights (no
shelter). Trekking boots and raincape. Camping and cooking gear,
food and water. Torch and batteries. Leech socks and insect
repellent. Binoculars and camera. |
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Regulations |
Guides are compulsory. 12 people or more require two guides. Trek
and camera permits required. |
