Jeram Besu white water rafting
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- Jeram Besu is found at Sungai Lipis about 6km from the town of Benta, If you are traveling from Kuala Lumpur, it will take you 2 1/2 hour to reach Jeram Besu.
- Jeram Besu is fast becoming a whitewater rafting hot spot in Malaysia.
- The raft journey will take around 45 minutes. This is a raft suitable for beginners, Grade 3 to Grade 4.
1 day Jeram Besu trip itinerary
- Arrive at Jeram Besu at about 10am. You should be able to put- in by 11am, after a safety briefing by the river guides.
- You will do the Jeram Besu first run and then shuttle back to Jeram Besu for lunch at about 1230pm. After lunch you will run the main rapids at Jeram Besu.
- Depending on water level, the main rapids at Jeram Besu can be Grade 2' or middle degree of difficulty. When rescue personnels are in position the first raft will commence the run. As rescuers rotate, the next raft will make the run. You can do 2 or 3 runs depending on the availability of time and willingness of participants to portage. You must leave Jeram Besu by 3pm for the second run to Benta.
- After Jeram Besu the river cuts through a beautiful rocky surroundings. There will be 5 more rapids Grades 1 to 2. This last 5km will take approximately 1 1/2 hours. You will put out from the left bank of the river about 100 meters after the pre-war Benta bridge. After cleaning the rafts, participants will carry them up by the road to dry. Jeram Besu white water rafting trip should end by 4.30 pm.
Jeram Besu white water rafting itinerary
Jeram Besu white water rafting prices
- Jeram Besu, Pahang map