Tasik (Lake) Kenyir is the largest dammed lake in South East Asia. It was created building the Sultan Mahmud Dam and flooding several rivers of inland Terengganu
At the far end of the dam lies the Terengganu access to Taman Negara. There ts obvious park boundary and visitors to Tasik Kenyir travel into Taman Negara to at limestone caves, waterfalls, for fishing and to go jungle trekking. However many visitors to this part of Malaysia come to see the lake rather than the national park
Parts of Tasik Kenyir have a rather eerie feeling in that hundreds of dead emerge from the water. It is a like a jungle graveyard created when the forest drowned by the rising dam waters and the grey stumps and branches give the Weal distinct atmosphere. While some are now being logged from beneath the water provide important perches for birds and spawning grounds for fish.
Around the lake there are several camping sites, resorts (one even has a geff’ course), trails and waterfalls. The waterfalls are popular with locals who come here relax, picnic, swim and camp. The most visited waterfalls are Lasir, Saok and Terrobat Fishing is the other popular attraction and various species have been introduced encourage the sport. There are several boats available for chartering to the best fishing locations.
While few visitors enter the Terengganu side of the park, there are a range
of activities and accommodation options around Tasik Kenyir to justify a visit
of a few days.
PAHANG – KRAU GAME RESERVE
The 55,000 hectare (136,000 acre) Krau Game Reserve was established in 1923. before Taman Negara. The area includes lowland rainforest as well as montane oak forest. The animals here are similar to those in Taman Negara although the reserve was specifically established to provide a habitat for the Seladang. Deer and pheasant breeding programmes have also been carried out here.
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