About Kenong Rimba Park
Kenong Rimba Park is a state forest park located along Sungai Kenong near Kuala Lipis in Lipis District, Pahang, Malaysia. Gazetted as a forest reserve and eco-tourism destination, it encompasses lowland dipterocarp rainforest, limestone hills and cave systems. The park is notable for its network of caves, river access by boat, camping grounds and jungle trails, offering nature-based recreation within a protected forest managed by the Pahang Forestry Department.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote lowland rainforest setting accessed by boat up Sungai Kenong from Kuala Kenong jetty. The park features dense forest, limestone hills and several show caves, a riverside campsite with chalets and shelters, and marked jungle trails. Activities centre on guided caving, jungle trekking, river swimming, camping and nature observation. Facilities are basic and rustic, with a visitor centre and toilets, surrounded by natural forest and river scenery.
Key highlights
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Limestone cave system including Gua Kesong, Gua Harimau, Gua Batu Tinggi and Gua Hijau
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Boat journey up Sungai Kenong from Kuala Kenong jetty to the park
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Lowland dipterocarp rainforest with diverse flora and fauna
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Riverside camping grounds and chalets within the forest
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Jungle trekking trails and river swimming areas
History of Kenong Rimba Park
Gazetted as a state park and forest reserve under the Pahang Forestry Department for conservation and eco-tourism, preserving lowland rainforest and limestone cave systems along the Sungai Kenong tributary of Sungai Jelai
Route
| By air | Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) or Sultan Azlan Shah Airport Ipoh (IPH), then continue by road and rail to Kuala Lipis |
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| By train |