Sunday, March 27, 2011

Terengganu - Sekayu Waterfall Nature Park


The Sekayu Waterfall is located within the Sekayu Recreational Forest in Kuala Berang. Seven cascades here with water-cut pools which become the natural swimming pools make it a famous retreat for visitors. Picnicking places and resting huts are along the way. Sekayu is rich with Dipterocarp species such as Meranti and Damar Hitam (Shorea Species), Keruing (Dipterocarpus species) etc. The Sekayu camping site is a choice if you are interested in spending the night outdoor.

Terengganu - Chemerong Waterfall


Chemerong Waterfall, a highest waterfall in terengganu. Located 100 km away from Kuala Terengganu, a thunders magnificently down a 305 m slope which offer yet untouched and diverse riches of nature and wildlife. Take a plunge and enjoy the tranquility of this green wilderness with lush green unspoiled pools. This full day excursion requires some level of fitness, comfortable loose clothing and good walking shoes are recommended.

Terengganu - Bukit Bauk

Bukit Bauk also contained 17.6% of the total number of tree species and 8.0% of endemic tree species in Peninsular Malaysia. The most speciose families on Bukit Bauk were Euphorbiaceae (59 species), Dipterocarpaceae (43 species), Rubiaceae (36 species) Palmae and Guttiferae (31 species respectively). The vegetation types were lowland dipterocarp forest (flatland, foothills and valley bottoms), vegetation on the seaward front, hill dipterocarp forest (steep slopes and hill ridges), vegetation on the summit, vegetation of disturbed areas and peat swamp forest.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Terengganu - Teluk Bidara

From Dungun town, head further north for another 5 minutes. After the bridge, look out for sign into Teluk Bidara recreational area. I ran into this lovely beach by chance. I was greeted with a turquoise-blue ocean. The water at this beach is crystal-clear.