The Government wants to see the Royal Belum-Temengor rainforest reserve listed as a Unesco World Heritage site.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said studies would need to be conducted before the Malaysia could push for the rainforest to be considered by Unesco."Related agencies need to study its heritage value and its economic value. "Tourists visiting here will need to be controlled in a managed environment," he said during the launching of the completion of Emkay Group's Belum Rainforest Resort Phase Two development project at Banding here Friday.

Belum Rainforest Resort. Experience the thrill of chasing giant snakehead fishes in one of the most beautiful settings Malaysia has to offer to anglers worldwide! The Royal Belum state park is a very attractive fishing destination for beginners and die hard anglers to pit their skills.

Upper Belum is known for its very rich population of several aquatic species and the very limited human activities in the area of the state park can deliver great possibilities of huge catches! The largest fish for which the entire area is most famous for is the giant snakehead, locally known as “toman”.

Pulau Banding trip research. Most popular resorts around Royal Belum State Park are; Belum Rainforest Resort (offers free WIFI in public areas), Belum Eco Resort and the Banding Lake Side Inn.

The great thing about the resorts at Belum is that you can easily book a package deal that includes a 3D/2N or 4D/3N stay, breakfast and also all daily activities and tours. This means no difficulties finding a suitable tour up front (which is somewhat of a problem at Lake Kenyir, as there you can only participate in tours if there are enough people that are interested in that tour).

Fishing by the jetty at night. This lake is reputed to have fish in abundance.

Anticipating that, we brought our own fishing rods and fished 2 consecutive evenings.We even used baits that was recommended by the Belum Rainforest Resort staff but we didn't catch a single fish.

If you enjoy fishing, there are designated fishing spots where you can stop and fish as you walk the trail, or drop anchor and fish from the water. For those in the mood for a tranquil experience of oneness with nature, this is a perfect destination. The tranquil environment carries over to the rooms available at the Belum Rainforest Resort.

The nature-inspired décor of the rooms complements the rainforest environment. They are the perfect place to help you unwind in comfort. Rooms are air conditioned and equipped with a king-sized or twin beds.

Belum Rainforest Resort Fishing @ the lake for Haruan, Kelah just to name a few. The hotel provide you fishing facilities but you need to inform them one day in advance as they need get the bait from Gerik which is about 30 mins away.

Preferably, you call the hotel in advance if you would like to take their fishing package.

Belum Rainforest Resort on Agoda. Pulau Banding, Gerik, Gerik, Malaysia. Superior Garden View. Low rate (non-refundable) MYR 331.

2 Single Bed or 1 Double Bed. Visit Ruok Waterfall by boat or enjoy kayaking and canoeing. this property makes an ideal base for nature lovers to explore and adventure the untouched areas. Overlooking either the garden or nearby lake.

Planning activities on Belum Rainforest Resort. The lake (Tasik Temenggor) has a rich source of freshwater fish like Kelah (ikan kelah), Tenggalan and Baung, which although found here are extinct in other places.

This only serves to make Tasik Temenggor a more attractive and important fishing area in Perak.

Belum Rainforest Resort, Pulau Banding, Gerik. Useful Tips / Suggestions - Bring along mosquito or insect repellent.

The best time for deeper jungle trekking in Peninsula Malaysia is during the dry season from March to October.

The Emkay Group is expected to launch the third phase of the Belum Rainforest Resort, known as Belum Rainforest Villas, comprising 45 exclusive villas in September this year.Its chief executive officer Ahmad Khalif Mustapha Kamal said the villas, with built-ups ranging from 4,000 to 5,000 sq ft on 0.1 to two hectares land size, would be built using eco-friendly materials and techniques.“The villas will be built between trees and we would like to sell and managed it for companies and high-profile individuals to have a place in Pulau Banding as part of Belum forest legacy.