Telom River
- 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."
- 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.
- From February to September, the river is tamer and rafting is best done then.
- Access is only 4-wheel drive and hiking for up to 50km through the rugged and forested terrains of Pahang
Itinerary
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The trip should end by 5.00 pm.