Kenong Rimba Park, Pahang

Visit the Kenong Rimba recreational park in Pahang and be captivated with its abundant eco-system and beautiful nature!

A tunnel of peace : River boat cruise in the cave at Kenong Rimba Park.

Premier nature getaway in Kenong
Story and photos by Nik Naizi Husin
Friday March 30, 2012

LIPIS: The Kenong Rimba Park is one of Pahang's hidden natural charms, rich in flora and fauna and abundant with wildlife, that has not been affected by the scourge of development.

Covering an area of 16.644ha, the park is located between 60m to 373m above sea level, and is not far from Taman Negara.

The recreational park was developed by the Pahang Forestry Department in 1988 with less than two hectares of the area opened up to make way for building of of basic facilities such as an interpretative centre, chalets, board walks, toilets, resting huts, canteen, explanatory board, solar system to supply the electicity, suspension bridge, canopy walk, surau and open hall.

Out of the 20 caves that have been discovered here, those which can be explored are a pretty sight with stalactite and stalagmite adorning the ceiling.

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Visit Tapah and Bidor, Perak

This would be interesting to visit Tapah and Bidor in Perak. Usually I do visit Bidor town as it is very near after exiting the Bidor toll (about 5 minutes drive away) and would head to Pun Chun Restaurant for Wantan noodle or their famous duck beehoon soup noodle before heading out to Cameron Highlands.

As for Tapah, well, I confess I have not really explored the town as most times I would just head on strait up to Cameron Highlands because the road to the highlands just bypass the town. But you could actually just pop in to Tapah as it was not very far from the Tapah toll.

This news is not detailed enough for an informed trip to Tapah so will dig around for more to be posted up next time.

Cleaner Tapah and Bidor by end of March 2012
By Elween Loke
Tuesday March 13, 2012

WORK to spruce up the Batang Padang district is underway and visitors can expect to see a cleaner Tapah and Bidor by the end of March.

Tapah District Council president Razali Bakar said operation units had been assigned to pick up garbage at both towns on a frequent basis as part of the Moh Singgah Tapah programme.

"Although the Lata Kinjang waterfall in Chenderiang does not come under our purview, we will still monitor its cleanliness from time to time," he said.

Razali also advised business operators, especially hotels and restaurants, to keep their premises clean and bright to ensure visitors had a comfortable and enjoyable stay.

Popular sport: A fishing competition to be held at a pond
in Kampung Tersusun Muhibbah Batu 33, Temoh is one of the
events in the Moh Singgah Tapah programme.

The programme, aimed at promoting Visit Perak Year 2012, would be held from March 23 to 25.

"There will be cultural performances like silat and traditional dances.

"We have also laid out several competitions featuring traditional games," said Razali.

He added that a fishing competition would also be held at the Kampung Tersusun Muhibbah Batu 33 pond in Temoh.

"We hope to attract at least 10,000 domestic and foreign tourists to the three-day event," he said.

"Most tourists usually stop by briefly for meals in Tapah before heading up to Cameron Highlands.

"But by doing so, they don’t get to discover other attractions in Tapah.

"This programme encourages visitors to stay in Tapah and to take time to explore the many sites and experiences we have to offer," he said. -- The Star Metro

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