Difference between revisions of "Telom River"

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*Flowing from 1000m above sea level in Cameron Highland, the course is a continuous descent and the flow during the rainy months is too treacherous for any rafting activities."
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*This is an unique river, Telom river is situated 1000m above sea level.
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*This Grade 5 River is only recommended for the adventurous and those with white water rafting experience. Flowing from 1000m above sea level in Cameron Highland, the course is a continuous descent and the flow during the rainy months is too treacherous for any rafting activities.
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*Telom river is located in [[Cameron Highland]], you will find a descent raft path here, though the rain will make the current very strong.
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*From '''February to September''', the river is tamer and rafting is best done then.
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*This is a Grade 5 river, and is only recommended for experts.
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*Access is only 4-wheel drive and hiking for up to 50km through the rugged and forested terrains of Pahang
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*the best time to raft in Telom river is from February to September.
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*Access to this river is very difficult as normal vehicles cannot reach Telom river Pahang. You need 4-wheel drive to get to the starting point.
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'''Itinerary'''
 
'''Itinerary'''
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*Arrive at Brinchang, Cameron Highland, depart by 4WD at 0800am to Boh Tea Estate and continue down Bertam Valley to Kg. Tiat. There will be a short stop at the Boh Tea Factory to savior the truly fresh brewed tea. The off road drive to Kg. Tiat will take approx. 3 hours passing through lush tropical rainforest and a couple of Orang Asli village.
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*8.00am Arrive Brinchang, Cameron Highland
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*Upon arrival at Kg. Tiat, the Put In, preparing and loading of rafting. There will be a detail briefing on the rafting technique and the safety part of it. Rafting equipments will be distributed and participants will be divided to groups.
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*8.15am depart by 4WD to Boh Tea estate and from there go down to Bertam Valley to Kampung Tiat.
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*Raft down Sg. Telom to Kuala Perahu covering a distance of about 20 kilometers passing through 8 rapids with grades ranging from Class 2 to Class 4.
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*Take this opportunity to visit the Tea farm
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*The trip should end by 5.00 pm.  
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*3 hours drive later reach Kampung Tiat
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*12.30pm briefing on rafting techniques.
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*1.00pm start rafting, this river covers a distance of 20km passing 8 rapids
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*5.00pm trip ends.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:13, 30 April 2009

Whitewater telom pahang.jpg

  • Telom river, Pahang


  • This is an unique river, Telom river is situated 1000m above sea level.
  • Telom river is located in Cameron Highland, you will find a descent raft path here, though the rain will make the current very strong.
  • This is a Grade 5 river, and is only recommended for experts.
  • the best time to raft in Telom river is from February to September.
  • Access to this river is very difficult as normal vehicles cannot reach Telom river Pahang. You need 4-wheel drive to get to the starting point.


Itinerary

  • 8.00am Arrive Brinchang, Cameron Highland
  • 8.15am depart by 4WD to Boh Tea estate and from there go down to Bertam Valley to Kampung Tiat.
  • Take this opportunity to visit the Tea farm
  • 3 hours drive later reach Kampung Tiat
  • 12.30pm briefing on rafting techniques.
  • 1.00pm start rafting, this river covers a distance of 20km passing 8 rapids
  • 5.00pm trip ends.

Sungai telom pahang map.jpg

  • Telom River, Pahang

Telom river white water rafting prices

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