SR OUTDOOR GEAR CENTRE: July 2010

Monday, July 26, 2010

RABONG MOUNTAIN TRAIL

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Gunung Rabong terletak di dalam Jajahan Gua Musang, Kelantan.
Laluan masuk adalah melalui Felda Perasu atau Kampung Renok Baru.

GUNUNG STONG AND GUNUNG AYAM
(Gunung Stong State Park - 21,950ha), Dabong, Gua Musang, Kelantan.
The Gunung (Mount) Stong State Park (GSSP), located in the state of Kelantan. GSSP is a forested area, totaling 21,950ha with several prominent mountain peaks. The rugged landscape of GSSP offers many exciting adventures for anyone who loves nature and great outdoors.

Places Of Interest
Visit the breathtaking 225 million year-old limestone Caves at Dabong that house several bat species and rare flora, including an endemic balsam, Bogo Rock Shelter (cave-like formation), Seven-tier waterfall, Stong Summit (1,420m) can be reached within 4 hours trekking from Baha's Camp and Ayam Summit (1,504m) the highest peak in the area is the ideal spot to watch both sunset and sunrise. The Jelawang waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in Malaysia.

Package 3 Days / 2 Nights (Min : 6 Persons)
Free & Easy : RM 150.00
Full Board : RM 280.00

Package 2 Days / 1 Nights (Min : 6 Persons)
Free & Easy : RM 90.00
Full Board : RM 180.00

Conservation Value
- Wildlife habitat liked elephants, tiger, tapirs and hornbills
- Water catchment area for Kelantan River
- Refflesia Kerrii, one of the largest flowers in the world, is also found in GSSP.
- Rich in wild plants including Licuala stongensis (a fan palm founded only on Mount Stong),
and a rare bamboo Holttumochloa pubessens (founded only on Mount Stong)
- GSSP also harbours a diverse range of wild ginger species.

* WWF-Malaysia is producing a Preliminary Management Plan for the GSSP in collaboration with the Kelantan State Forestry Department.

How to Get There
Road: From Kuala Lumpur, take the North-South Expressway heading north and exit at Kuala Kangsar. From the exit, head towards Gerik and then proceed along the East-West highway towards Jeli. At Jeli town, follow Route 66 leading to Dabong.
Alternately, take the East Coast Expressway from KL, towards Bentong. From There, followRoute 8 to Gua Musang, and then get on Route D29 to Dabong.
Rail: From KL Sentral Station, the north-bound express train to Dabong Railway Station. From there, you'll need local transport to Jelawang Waterfall.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

TEBU MOUNTAIN PACKAGES

TEBU MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE (Visit Malaysia)

Mount Tebu 1303m (3.401') is probably East Coast best known mountain. Situated at Lata Belatan Forest Reserve, Terengganu close to the Kelantan border. A long trail experiences guide can show Dipterokarp Forest and a thousand years stone like Mat Hasan Stone, Madrasah Stone, Court Stone, Behead Stone and Saddle Stone. Tebu summit contains a lot of Cina Maki plants, Nepenthes sp, Gleichenia sp and Mantonia Pectinala sp.
From the summit campsite in clear conditions, one can see South China Sea including Perhentian Island and Redang Island. The best view is often at night: the coastline is marked by line of fisherman boat light.

Package 3 Days/ 2 Nights (Min 6 persons):
Free & Easy : RM 120.00
(Included: Licenses Guide, Forestry Permit, Campsite Fees & Camping Equipments)
Fullboard : RM 220.00
(Package included: Licenses Guide, Forestry Permit, Campsite Fee, Camping Equipments and Meals)