DAY 1 - JB to TNRP
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| Dinner time at our campsite |
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| Christmas lights using 2 button batteries, courtesy of Nancy Lee's gift box |
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| This gateway comes not long after the dam which is located near to Felda Selendang 4 |
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| Right after leaving Route 3, we followed Route 2488's Jalan Felda Selendang. Initially, the road was flat and dusty but turned gorgeously quiet and hilly after Felda Selendang 4 |
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| Treelined roads once we passed the official gates to Taman Negeri Rompin. The gates are manned by security and will be closed and locked by 4 pm. All visitors will have to pay for entrance fees of RM30 beyond this point |
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| Proper campsites. Chooi's tent in green. Her neighbour is a Malay family with 2 young girls |
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| Bernie's "house" under construction |
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| Ladies bathroom |
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| Mandi gayung style. Water comes from the river hence it follows the colour of the river |
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| Dining hall located 50 m away from the campsite |
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| Dining hall is part of the new structures at TNRP |
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| Spacious |
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| Taking a peek at someone's lunch |
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| Badminton courts opposite the dining hall. Further across is the main office, not captured in this photo |
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| Toilets |
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| Long sink for a modern feel. This can be a disgusting experience when you see someone's phlegm floating towards your end! |
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| Stainless steel toilet to last a lifetime. This can be an embarrassing experience as the hollow steel amplifies your discharge |
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| At the end of our campsite is the builder's quarters |
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| The quarters have an Australian Outback feel. TNRP is still in the midst of building more chalets |
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| Old chalets already not in use |
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| Picnic areas |
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| Another old structure not in use |
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| Gazebos near the river |
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| Newly built suspension bridge |
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| View of the river from the suspension bridge |
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| Viewing tower at the end of the bridge |
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| Unfortunately, swimming is no longer allowed in this part of the river. According to the ranger, it is to conserve the Ikan Kelah population. They have plans to open up the upper stream where canoeing activities are conducted, for swimming as well. |
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| View from the viewing tower. Note the gazebo on the right with access to the river. The stairs though is now cordoned off with tapes |
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The river is orange after the rain. According to the park ranger, it used to be clear until logging activities began upstream.
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| The rocks are perfect for spawning |
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| View from the viewing tower |
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| As tall as the trees |
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| Afternoon visit to Mahkota Falls. Some steps are steep |
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| Suspension bridge to the falls |
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| Mahkota Falls is located about a hundred meters down from the carpark hence the cliffside wall |
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| Hanging boulders |
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| The view of the falls is spectacular |
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| Who wouldn't want a personal photo? |
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| View from the top of the stairs |
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| The view |
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| Another angle |
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| Yet another angle. Very fortunate to have the sun during the start of the monsoon period |
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| Keep the camera clicking |
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| Gorgeous |
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| Night time atmosphere |
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| Relaxing but very humid |
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| Suzie was bitten by a leech while taking these photographs |
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| At night, we could park our cars on the gravel road next to our campsite |
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DAY 2 - TNRP ( Jungle Trekking at Jeram Panjang / Exploring Selendang, check in chalets )
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| The Bold, The Brave and The Beautiful |
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| Briefing for Jeram Panjang in the morning includes tips on how to handle leeches |
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| No, you don't chop the leeches up with machetes... |
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| ...but pick them up with your fingers if they have not begun sucking your blood! |
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| ...alternatively, you can use vinegar spray! |
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| ...or a stick! |
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| ...but expensive sunglasses are not recommended for leech removal !!! |
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| Check for leeches every time you stop !!! |
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| The trek to Jeram Panjang was easy in the beginning |
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| Soon you enter a lush rainforest |
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| Obstacle course |
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| River crossing |
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| Go on all fours! |
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| Wade in the river |
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| ...it just gets deeper!!! |
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| While the bigger group battled Jeram Panjang, the smaller group went on an excursion, exploring Selendang. This was a pitstop at Felda Selendang for roti canai and teh tarik |
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| Coming from Kuala Rompin, right after Felda Selendang 4 and not far after the gateway to TNRP is a small stream with a shaded riverbank suitable for picnics and camping. Unfortunately, the place requires some cleaning up as we found many soiled baby diapers. This spot is still some distance from the gated security checkpoint of TNRP, the point where entrance fees are required. |
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| Picnic / camping spot |
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| Small stream |
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| Coming from Kuala Rompin, after Felda Selendang 4, is a dam. This body of water can be spotted by the road and is popular with anglers. There is a shaded area suitable for picnics and camping too but again dirty! |
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| We found some old boats which needs to be plugged |
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| Fresh tracks left behind by pick up trucks from the road leading to the dam confirms anglers often pulled in their boats by trailers |
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| The dam flows into Sungai Anak Endau before emptying into the South China Sea |
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| Long grass in the dam |
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| At the entrance to the quarry |
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| Note the iron ore on the surface of the soil |
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| Mud cakes |
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| Heavy vehicles on site |
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| The dam is actually part of an iron ore quarry. According to the workers, the quarry has been in operation for 7 years but the yield is low |
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| One for the road |
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| Too far to walk. Let the camera take us! |
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| Lanchang Mining Sdn Bhd, incorporated in 2005 |
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| Felda Selendang 4 |
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| Checked into our Treetop Chalets |
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| Living, pantry and bathroom downstairs in open concept |
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| Grills only |
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| Partly renovated |
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| Wooden stairs |
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| Balcony to the rooms |
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| Master bedroom with Queen bed |
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| Double power fan and air conditioning |
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| Twin beds |
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| Elephant dung in the foreground |
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| Dormitory |
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| The dormitory is split into 2 rooms upstairs. Each room can accommodate 5 pax and is rented out on per room basis. The living area and toilets are commonly shared amongst the 2 rooms' occupants |
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| The ladies |
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| The whole building is brand new unlike the Tree Top chalet which was refurbished |
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| Upstairs balcony to the rooms |
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| 5 single beds for both Irene and Mr Tan. They can hop from one bed to the other!!! |
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| Lockers |
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| Party time before and after dinner at the dormitory. Thankfully, the other room was not occupied so we had the whole place to ourselves |
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| The management bungled up when they did not serve lunch on our check in day. The trekkers returned from Jeram Panjang all weary with no lunch prepared. At the eleventh hour, they dished out very plain fried beehoon kosong which was served with keropok and 7 scrambled eggs to be shared amongst 13 pax! In compensation, they ensured a hearty meal at dinner. We had fried chicken, assam pedas fish and brinjals. They even offered a free lunch on check out date but we declined |
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DAY 3
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| Lost slippers nailed to a tree as deco at Rompin Beach Resorts |
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| Rompin Beach Resorts |
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| The stretch of beach in front of Rompin Beach Resort is relatively clean, possibly because of upkeep but we could still spot rubbish and debris washed ashore further away |
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| ATV offered at the resort but we chose to enjoy the free parking and cycled out. |
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| Checking out Pantai Hiburan. While a huge area of Pantai Hiburan has been cordoned off for upgrading works, this small section remains open to the public. Note the cat has been displaced by Zoe who literally pushed the chair down! |
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| Only one restaurant is open but no toilets available in this whole area |
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| An ideal place to camp but unfortunately no toilets. As we deduced it is safer to park our cars at Rompin Beach Resort, we returned to park and ride. Zoe who did not bring a bike decided to wait at the resort's cafe for our return. |
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| We were given permission to ride through the cordoned area of Pantai Hiburan |
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| Boats moored at Rompin River. This location is just beside LKIM |
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| Pee, our boatman. He was chopping down mangrove trees to expand his jetty to include a restaurant. Thankfully, he stopped to take us over to Lanjut Peninsula when his friend summoned him for the 2nd time or we would have more mileage to clock! |
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| Maybe the next time we returned to this jetty, a bustling restaurant will be in place. Instead, we had early lunch at Gerai Sri Ketapang's food court, opposite Masjid Al Hikmah, Bandar Lama Rompin |
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| Sand dredging at the river mouth |
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| The tide was low, so we had many steps to take to get to the boat |
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| As there was a boat already parked at the jetty, our bikes had to be transferred across |
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| Human chain |
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| Here comes the big bike! |
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| This posture is sure bad for the back! |
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| The 2 macho men |
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| Ok, we did it... |
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| ...all smiles... |
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| ...including thumbs up!!! |
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| The Team |
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| The jetty at Lanjut Peninsula |
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| Between the jetty and Villea Golf Resort is a private bungalow with a beach front. The exterior gate flanked by 2 Malaysia flags was opened... |
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| ...another view... |
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| ...even the secondary gate was opened! There was a buggy inside!! |
TNRP Package Rates:
2D1N TNR Campsite: RM10 x 1 night x 1 pax
2D1N TNR Treetop Chalet: RM180 x 1 night (maximum 4 pax)
2D1N TNR Dormitory : RM200/unit/night (maximum 5 pax)
Entrance fee: RM30
Meals (1x breakfast 1x lunch 1x dinner): RM45 x 1 pax
River crossing :
RM10 per person including bicycles
Contact Pee at +60 19-936 3145
