We had to pass a logging camp on the way in. After that, it was an old trail that appeared not to have been used in a very long time. The entrance to the trail head was partially concealed and the trail itself was almost reclaimed by the bushes. We could hear the branches scrapping the sides of our vehicles.
The Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre is located in Temerloh, Pahang. This elephant sanctuary is part of the Krau Wildlife Reserve and was established in 1989 by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Malaysia.
Cameron Highlands is situated in the state of Pahang. It is approximately 85 kilometers from Ipoh, and is accessible using the Tanah Rata or Simpang Pulai exits from the North South Highway.
The Temenggor Lake was our first stop before entering The Royal Belum for an off-road camping adventure. We stopped at an Orang Asli (Indigenous People) settlement to rest and have lunch before taking two boats to the Sungai Halong Camp Site.
We have found that the Bluetti AC50S 500Wh/33W Power Station is the best in its class. It features 45Ah, with very stable pure sine wave AC 120V outlets, even when using higher powered devices.
Sungai Klau is located in the Raub District about 2 ½ hours from Kuala Lumpur. This area is mainly oil palm estates with big lakes on both sides of the road. The Klau Dam is located in the area.
We headed north to a town in Perak called Tanjung Malim. Just further up is a place known as Sungai Bil. This place is not frequented by many because of the huge boulders along the trail to the river.
On this trip, we visited Kuala Sepetang, Kuala Gula and Tanjung Piandang on the north west coast of Perak.
The campsite is large and can accommodate up to 30 vehicles without any problems. You will see a few chalets there but these are not in operation. There is also a hall where you can have you activities if it rains, or you can even camp underneath its roof. There is a public toilet available but it is pretty run down. You have to carry water in if you plan on using it.
Kelong Acheh is a Fishing Resort built on stilts, located between Pulau Acheh and Pantai Penyabong near Mersing, Johore. It is a popular resort for visitors from Malaysia and Singapore. If you are coming from Kuala Lumpur, the drive will take you about 6 hours.
