Tips on Planning An Excursion into the Royal Belum

Royal Belum Excursion: Come escape to Earth’s oldest rainforest and experience unspoilt nature at its best.

Are you planning to visit the Royal Belum? Here are tips I will share with you on how you can make a day trip into this state park.

Here is some background information about the park: The Royal Belum Rainforest is located in the northern most corner of the state of Perak. Bordering Thailand, it is known to be one of Peninsular Malaysia’s largest stretches of virgin jungle.

Belum-Temengor is estimated to be around 130 million years old making it one of the world’s oldest rainforests on earth – it’s older than both the Amazon and the Congo.

This large area thrives with birdlife and large animals regarded as highly endangered such as tapirs, tigers, sun bears, panthers, elephants and the endangered Sumatran rhino.

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ROYAL BELUM FULL DAY EXCURSION:
A RAINFOREST EXPLORATION OF A LIFETIME

I am putting here a very popular Full day excursion – Discover Royal Belum Adventure. This activity can be included into your accommodation booking which you can do yourself online.

The Royal Belum Day Trip: Highlights

• Trekking to the Sungai Kooi waterfall.
• Search for the Rafflesia plant (not guaranteed, subject to availability).
• Visit an Orang Asli village to learn about their culture and way of life
• Explore the Salt Lick at Sungai Papan.
• Enjoy a Picnic Lunch at the Sungai Ruok Waterfall.
• Swimming with the fishes at the Fish Sanctuary at Sungai Ruok

Important Information

• Availability: Daily including public holidays
• Trip method: Private excursion basis
• Start time : 9:00am
• End Time: 3.00pm
• Bookings: All trips are on pre-booking basis with payment collected in full. We do not accept walk-ins as the trip into Royal Belum requires permit and this takes a few days to process.
• Payment mode : Bank transfer, credit card, or debit card

Requirement for permit application – A copy of Identity Card or International Passport for Entry Permit application is required. Application must be made at least 4 working days prior to trip date.

The Trip Package Includes

• Speedboat as your mode of transport in Royal Belum
• Boatman-guide to conduct your trip
• Stops at the places of interest
• Royal Belum entry permit and conservation fee. (There is a slight surcharge for non-Malaysians due to the difference in fees charged by the State Park)
• Packed lunch and drinks (local menu)

Where to Meet

Meet our team at the Pulau Banding public jetty at the time confirmed for you. There is public parking available at the complex. Parking is rather limited so do arrive early especially during weekends or peak season.

Trip Pricing

The cost of your trip depends on how many people are in your group. We can run a trip even for just 2 people, but usually, the more people you bring, the cheaper it will be per person.

Ask Us for a Quote

Do contact us so we may provide you with the price for your group.

Already Have a Place to Stay?

If you have booked your accommodation for example at the Belum Rainforest Resort or a hotel or homestay in Gerik, you can contact us to conduct your Royal Belum excursion for you. We accept small groups, families and also large company outings etc.

Why Bigger Groups Save More

Like all trips, there are significant savings when you come in a larger group mainly due to the fact that most fixed costs are divided among a larger group of people.

For International Visitors

We welcome international visitors to join this trip!

We will assign you an English speaking guide. They are great at making everyone feel at home.

They’ll take good care of you, explain everything clearly, and make sure you have an awesome time.

How Early Should You Book?

We recommend booking your trip at least 30 days in advance. Here’s why:

• Limited Speedboats: Only a few speedboats are available each day, and they tend to get booked quickly—especially on weekends and holidays.
• Limited Guides: Our experienced, English-speaking guides are in high demand, and their schedules fill up fast.
• Permit Processing Time: As entry permit is required to enter Royal Belum, and the application process takes a minimum of 4 working days.
• First-Come, First-Served: All bookings are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Booking early increases your chances of securing your preferred date and guide.

Planning ahead helps us prepare everything smoothly and ensures you have the best experience possible.

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General Information
Things to do in Royal Belum

A visit to the Royal Belum state park you will require advance arrangement of at least 4 working days for the park permit processing.

If you do not have sufficient time for the permit processing, there are also various excursions into the jungle south of the park and entry permit is not required.

To country’s second largest lake, Lake Temengor, is situated within the state park. All excursions around the park area are conducted by boat as this is to only method available to access the areas of interest.

Key attractions in the Temengor area

(i) “Bumbun” or observation shelters offer visitors a rare opportunity to glimpse wildlife from safety. An astounding number of exotic wildlife species including fourteen of the worlds most threatened mammals make their home in the forest.
(ii) Lake Temengor is a man-made lake where visitors can relax and enjoy the tranquility.
(iii) There are also small islands and beautiful waterfalls which can be visited for a relaxing experience.
(iv) The Royal Belum State Park is also the home to aboriginal tribes who live within the dense jungles going about their simple way of life.

Other attractions in the area (Not included in our Day Trip)

(i) Visit Kampung Chuweh (Temengor) and have a hand at blowpipes, which the aborigines use to hunt and defend themselves.
(ii) Take nature tour by river cruise or jungle trekking to spot the various wildlife species.
(iii) Exercise your angling skills by fishing at the Lake Temengor which is home to various freshwater fish species.
(iv) Charter a houseboat to travel and spend a few nights on the lake.
(v) Take a multi day Royal Belum package staying at a camping area or chalet.

Wait! Here’s another tip for you..

If you are staying at the Belum Rainforest Resort try driving up on the East – West Highway to Hentian Titiwangsa. It is a rest area. Nice cool temperature here and it gives you a panoramic view of the Royal Belum. It is just half an hour away (approx 31 kms).

So, there you are – some information to help you plan for your trip to this state park. If you have tips to share or you had a recent experience to the park, do leave them in the comments below.

Hope to see you on our trips soon!

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