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212 NATURE, AGRICULTURE & PLANTATIONS
LAKE KENYIR
Tourism Terengganu Level 1, Bangunan Marina Duyong Marina & Resort Pulau Duyong
21300 Kuala Terengganu
T (09) 623 1553
W beautifulterengganu.com
IN BRIEF
Lake Kenyir (Tasik Kenyir) is the largest man-made lake in Peninsular Malaysia and the second largest
in mainland Southeast Asia, with a surface area of 260 square kilometres at high water level. It is
a premier destination
for lovers of nature and adventure. It contains 340 islands, 14 waterfalls and many rivers and rapids.
MAIN FEATURES
Lake Kenyir is an ideal eco-tourism retreat
LOCATION / ROUTE
Located in the Hulu Terengganu area of Terengganu, Lake Kenyir lies on the western fringe of Taman Negara Malaysia, close to the borders of Kelantan in the west and Pahang in the south. The main entry is at Pengkalan Gawi, also an alternative gateway to Taman Negara.
HOW TO GET THERE
By road: Pengkalan Gawi
is approximately 1 hour
from Kuala Terengganu
and Kuala Terengganu Airport, 5 hours from Kuala Lumpur via the East Coast Expressway, and 8 hours from Johor Bahru/Singapore. By Bus: Direct express
bus services from Kuala Lumpur, Alor Setar, Kuala Perlis and Sungai Petani. Change at Kuala Terengganu from other destinations.
A view of Lake Kenyir in the afternoon. The lake is surrounded by dense rainforest and imposing limestone hills.
with excellent opportunities for freshwater fishing, bird watching, jungle trekking, cave exploring and mountain climbing. Canoeing, boating, jet skiing and shooting the rapids are among the water sports on offer.
Nature lovers will enjoy the surrounding tropical rainforest, home to thousands of species
of local fauna and flora, including the endangered Asian elephant, Malayan tiger and Malayan tapir and 9 of Malaysia’s 10 hornbill species. Kenyir Elephant Conservation Village offers the chance to ride, bathe and get close to a herd of 13 rescued elephants.
There are impressive caves with Neolithic artefacts and
Making new friends at the Kenyir Elephant Conservation Village.