BELUM-TEMENGOR RAINFOREST
Belum-Temengor Rainforest is where the wonders
of nature come alive. Over 130 million years of age and encompassing
300,000 hectares, this tropical paradise is home to a vast
number of species of animals and plants, many of which cannot
be found anywhere else in the world. In fact, scientific studies
indicate that this pristine forest, which remains one of the
largest untouched forest reserves in Peninsular Malaysia,
holds enormous potential for the discovery of more biological
treasures.
Situated in the state of Perak, at the border
of Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand, the stunning landscape
of Belum-Temengor Rainforest houses over 3,000 species of
flowering plants, including three species of the largest flower
in the world – the Rafflesia. It is also the natural
habitat of 64 species of ferns, 62 species of mosses, and
has a lake that is home to 23 species of freshwater fish and
5 species of turtles. The entire forest complex is approximately
four times the size of Singapore, which makes it the ideal
place for large animals such as tigers, elephants and rhinoceroses
to roam and breed... undisturbed by man.
Nature at its purest
The unspoiled magic of Belum, which literally means ‘land
before time’, makes it the perfect habitat for 14 of
the world’s most threatened mammals, including the Malaysian
Tiger, Malaysian Sunbear, Sumatran Rhinoceros, the White-handed
Gibbon, Asiatic Elephant, and Malayan Tapir. It also makes
this forest an ideal destination for ecotourism activities,
such as wildlife watching, education and research initiatives,
which support the conservation efforts of the area.
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