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High adventure river with grade 5 rapids and waterfalls, located in the region of Tasik Temenggor, one of Malaysia's largest man-made lakes. The run is approximately 13 km.  
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*Singor river is located in the area of Tasik Temenggor - one of Malaysia largest man-made lakes.
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*This river offers Grade 5 rapids and is around 13km long.
  
 
'''Itinerary'''
 
'''Itinerary'''
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*Arrive at Grik town at 7.30am, then drive to KM69 Grik/Jeli Road, the ‘Staging Point’. You will trek downhill for 3.5 hours to Chewis River passing through old logging road and then primary rainforest. Expect a lot more leeches on a rainy days. Upon arrival at the river, the ’Put In’ point, light refreshment will be served and then followed by briefing on the aspect of white water rafting.
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*Day 1
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*After briefing, you will gear up and start raft down to Kuala Mangga and camp the night at the confluence of Sg. Mangga and Sg. Singor. The rafting will be about 2 hours with rapids of Grade I to Grade III. Expect temperatures to get cold, Bring a warm sweater and properly insulated sleeping bag
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*7.00am reach Grik town then transfer to Grik road, here you will have to start trekking for 3-4 hours to Chewis River.
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*11.00am briefing on whitewater rafting
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*11.30am start rafting down to Kuala Mangga, this raft will take about 2 hours.
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*rafting for this day will be Grade 1-3
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*3.00pm rafting ends.
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*camp for the night
  
 
*Day 2
 
*Day 2
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*After breakfast at 0730 hours, break camp, briefing and practical exercise before rafting down the great Singor River!! The run will be between 4 – 6 hours depending on water level and group size. Rapids grades range from Grade I to Grade V. We will avoid grade IV. There will be a couple of refreshment stops along the way. Camping overnight at Kuala Sami overlooking Sami rapids. It is usually warm at night here but expect some lower temperatures.
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*7.00am break camp
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*8.00am rafting at the famous Singor fiver.
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*this raft will take about 4-6 hours, rapids range from Grade 1-5
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*Refreshments will be served along the way.
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*overnight at Kuala Sami.
  
 
*Day 3
 
*Day 3
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Breakfast and break camp at 0730 hours. After briefing, continue rafting a distance of 7.5 kilometers down Singor for a duration of about 4 hours with rapids ranging from Grade I to Grade V to the ‘Take Out’ point at  Emban River and then by motorized boat to Banding Island jetty. You will enjoy the 40minute ride through the vast Temenggor lake; possibly viewing wildlife and logging barges. On arrival at jetty about 3-4pm, you may unload your rafting gear and clean up.  
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*7.00am break camp
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*8.00am raft 7-8km down Singor river, around 4 hours.
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*rapids from Grade 1-4
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*3.00pm reach Emban river and then motor boat will carry you to Banding Island jetty.
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*6.00pm tour ends.
  
 
'''Best time to visit'''
 
'''Best time to visit'''
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The river can be rafted all year long with expected heavy rain during Oct - Feb Monsoon.  
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Rafting can be done all year long.
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Revision as of 20:10, 30 April 2009

  • White water rafting at Singoh river, Perak

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  • Singor river is located in the area of Tasik Temenggor - one of Malaysia largest man-made lakes.
  • This river offers Grade 5 rapids and is around 13km long.

Itinerary

  • Day 1
  • 7.00am reach Grik town then transfer to Grik road, here you will have to start trekking for 3-4 hours to Chewis River.
  • 11.00am briefing on whitewater rafting
  • 11.30am start rafting down to Kuala Mangga, this raft will take about 2 hours.
  • rafting for this day will be Grade 1-3
  • 3.00pm rafting ends.
  • camp for the night
  • Day 2
  • 7.00am break camp
  • 8.00am rafting at the famous Singor fiver.
  • this raft will take about 4-6 hours, rapids range from Grade 1-5
  • Refreshments will be served along the way.
  • overnight at Kuala Sami.
  • Day 3
  • 7.00am break camp
  • 8.00am raft 7-8km down Singor river, around 4 hours.
  • rapids from Grade 1-4
  • 3.00pm reach Emban river and then motor boat will carry you to Banding Island jetty.
  • 6.00pm tour ends.

Best time to visit Rafting can be done all year long.


Singoh river perak map.jpg

  • Singoh river, Perak map
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