Jeram Besu white water rafting
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- Jeram Besu (Besu Rapids) is located on Sungai Lipis at approximately 6 km before the town of Benta and about 2 1/2 hours drive from KL.
- This rapid has now attracted a lot of white water enthusiasts i.e. rafters, kayakers and canoeists from all over the country
- The rafting journey follows the river on a 45 minute journey to a calm portion of the river where the raft is carried out of the river and transported back to the starting point by lorry to Jeram Besu to begin the wild journey again. It is suitable for beginners and rated as class 3 to class 4.
1 day 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. The trip should end by 4.30 pm.