Background
Krau
Wildlife Reserve, where lies the Mount Benum is the oldest protected
areas in Malaysia. It was gazetted on 9 June 1923 with an area covering
62,395 hectares. This reserve is the second largest wildlife refuge in
Peninsular Malaysia after Taman Negara.
Gunung
Benum is the tenth highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia with a
height 2107 meters (6916 feet) above sea level and is the second highest
mountain in the Peninsular Malaysia after Gunung Tahan. Gunung Benum
located between the borders of three districts of Jerantut, Temerloh and
Raub. The topography of this area covers hilly with a flat low-lying
marshy areas in several parts of the reserve. In addition, the area is
covered by dipterocarp forest up to the mountain forests.
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Climbing Gunung Benum
Climbing
to the summit of Gunung Benum is an experience you will not be
forgotten by the climbers. The trails can be categorized as hard or
hardcore trail and have panoramic views with the rapids and cascades at
the foot of the mountain along the way back. Water sources in several
camping sites can only obtained from the catchment tank and the climbers
should bring along the water needed during their trip.
Day 1:
Registration,
appoint guide and climbing equipments inspection. Distance to the first
campsite at Jeneruh Camp is about 9 km. Water source available from
Sungai Jeneruh.
Day 2:
The
distance from first campsite to second campsite at Gunung Lilin is
about 4.5 km. Water source are from water catchment tank and climbers
are advisable to bring extra water supply.
Day 3:
Journey
to the third camp site at Permatang Angin. Water resources are from
catchment tanks. Distance from second camp site to Permatang Angin is
about 5 km.
Day 4:
Journey
to the summit is about 3.5 km and the distance to Permatang Gunung
Cermin camp site is about 7.5 km. The climbers are required to bring
water to be used at the fourth camp site.
Day 5:
Journey
to the 5th base camp at Lata Bujang. Water source are from nearby river
with a panoramic view of 6 steps waterfalls. Distance to Kem Lata
Bujang is about 6 km and climbers will continue another 8.5 km before
exit at Perlok Office.
| GUNUNG BENUM CLIMBING TRAIL | DISTANCE (KM) |
| Pos Perlok – Jeneruh Camp | 9 |
| Jeneruh Camp – Gunung Lilin | 4.5 |
| Gunung Lilin – Permatang Angin | 5 |
| Permatang Angin – G. Benom summit – Permatang Gunung Cermin | 11 |
| Permatang Gunung Cermin – Lata Bujang Camp | 6 |
| Lata Bujang Camp – Post Perlok | 2.5 |
For more information, please contact:
Director
Krau Wildlife Reserve Management Unit
Department of Wildlife and National Parks
Bukit Rengit, 28500 Lanchang, Pahang
Tel: 609-2790585
Faks/ Fax: 609-2790586
Email: rezabkrau@wildlife.gov.my
