Destinations
G r a n d Ke ny i r Te x t & I m a g e s b y M U H A M M A D H A S I F M O H D J E L A N I
“Kenyir Lake is therapeutic .”
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That sentence uttered by Malaysia’s legendary cartoonist Tok Ujang who also joined our three-day-two-night trip in Kenyir Lake truly sums up my experience in Kenyir. At times, my media friends and I sat down with him just to listen to his own stories regarding the destination. Being an avid angler, he has spent approximately 20 years going back and forth Kuala Lumpur and Kenyir Lake to fish and find inspiration for his masterpieces. Instead of feeling bored, he finds peace in Kenyir. My experience was made more unforgettable because I got to stay on a houseboat that brought my travelling companions and I right to the middle of the amazing Kenyir Lake, allowing us to truly indulge in the beauty of nature. Mind you, the mobile signal is rare, hence become the perfect excuse to forget about the hustle and bustle of the city, as well as letting yourself feel free. To experience this houseboat, travellers may contact +6 019 988 7439 (Cikgu Shabri) or email to buyong.enterprise@yahoo.com.
Kenyir Lake at glance… » It is an artificial lake located in Hulu Terengganu covering an area of 38 thousand hectares. » Historically, the completion of Jenagor Dam in 1986 has submerged hills to become 340 islands across Kenyir Lake.
» The lake is surrounded by the world’s oldest rainforest with Tembat Forest Reserve on its north and Hulu Terengganu Forest Reserve on its south stretching to Taman Negara Pahang (National Park).
» Freshwater fishes such as toman (snakehead), lampam (barboides) and kelah (Malayan mahseer) are exceptionally abundant here.
