Kenyir Lake
Tasik Kenyir is the largest
man-made lake in Southeast
Asia, spanning 260,000
hectares.
It is also Malaysia's largest
rock filled hydroelectric
dam.
When the area was flooded,
most of the hills were above
the water level, thus
creating
about 340 man-made islands.
The rainforest that cradles
the area furnishes the lake
with an incredible assortment
of flora and fauna.
These include rare ferns,
exotic orchids, hornbills,
elephants, and panthers. It
is
also home to more than 8,000
species of flowers, 2,500
species of plants and trees,
800 species of orchids, and
300 species of fungus.
It is a popular retreat for
nature lovers as it is
surrounded by lush tropical
rainforest.
It is also an anglers haven
as
the lake is home to hundreds
of species of freshwater fish
like Baung, Toman, Kelisa,
Lampam and Kelah.
Surounded by a vast tropical
jungle, the lake area is a
popular spot for angling,
boating, canoeing, jungle-
trekking, 4WD driving and
golfing.
Accommodation varies from a 3
star resort, chalets on the
islands, floating resort or
houseboats where rooms and
meals are provided.
The houseboat travels to
waterfalls and fishing sites
providing an exhilarating
adventure for nature lovers.
Tasik Kenyir is also a
gateway
to Taman Negara through
Tanjung Mentong.