Blue Fern houseboat

Spend two nights sleeping in the waters of Lake Temenggor at the sound of the rainforest

Ever wondered what’s it like to sleep on a boat in the middle of a large lake embracing a thousands years of an old tropical rainforest in South East Asia? Take a cruise to Temenggor lake on a typical houseboat!

The boat is fully equipped with facilities and trained crew, solely for you and your group. The Blue-fern boat have comfortable cabins and can accommodate up to 34 persons – making it ideal for your family, group of friends or company members.

During the cruise you will participate in different activities, such as trekking, visiting natives, swimming in a waterfall and lake, fishing, BBQ under the stars, and even karaoke!

From: RM300

Cruising by Houseboat

Cruise the Temenggor lake by houseboat.

Outdoor & Recreational activities

Trekking in the oldest rainforest in the world, enjoy the waterfalls and have fun with various water and outdoor activities such as swimming and kayaking.

Meals Provided

1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 dinner.

Description

The Blue-fern houseboat can accommodate a maximum of 34 people – suitable for large group of friends, company trips, families. This cruise experience will last two (2) days and one (1) night.

The houseboat can cater a number of activities decided by you! If you are a fishing enthusiast, the captain will adjust the route in areas that are suitable to catch fishes.

This houseboat can host a maximum of 34 peoples divided in 9 rooms. 8 Queen bed + Double-Decker bed (32) and 1 room with double – Decker (2). The houseboat in addition to the bedrooms with fan has relaxation areas and 06 common bathroom (04 upper level & 02 ground level).

Boats have facilities on board, such as a kitchen, where the staff will prepare barbecue meals or serve you breakfast, and even karaoke, in case you and your friends want to sing before going to sleep in the evening. The boat will halt after sunset and you will spend two nights sleeping in the middle of Temenggor lake, entirely surrounded by the pristine forest and a starry sky.

Waking up at the sole sounds of the rainforest, it’s altogether a special experience on its own you don’t want to miss! On some occasions you may even spot elephants at dusk (although this is a rare occurrence) or hear gibbon calls. Through the whole trip, it is more common to spot large birds, such as eagles, sometimes hornbills.

Schedule

Day 1

Houseboat will depart from the public jetty in Pulau Banding. You will meet there with the boat captain and crew. After greeting and accommodating yourselves in the cabins, the houseboat will start the cruise toward Temenggor.

09:00	Meet & greet the staff and move from the public jetty.
10:00	Visit a Orang Asli settlement.
13:00	Lunch will be served.
15:00	Jungle trekking to the Rafflesia sighting. Note: It is not guaranteed to spot the blooming Rafflesia due to its short life-cycle. Therefore it is subject to availability and your luck.
19:30	Barbecue dinner served on board.
20:00	Karaoke session & free time at leisure.

Day 2

Your day will start by waking up in the middle of Temenggor lake, at the sound of the forest. After breakfast, you’ll cruise back to the jetty.

07:00	Wake up at the sound of rainforest, perhaps you will have a chance to hear gibbon calls, and surely those of many birds that populate the area.
07:30	Breakfast served on board.
11:00	Trekking to Kelah habitat and enjoy the waterfall Sg. Ruok.
13:00	Lunch served on board.

Important notice & latest Covid-19 SOP

Important notice & latest Covid-19 SOP:

Visitors must comply with the latest Covid-19 SOP and therefore only fully vaccinated people are welcome as guests at the Belum Temenggor forest complex.
Due to preserving and restoring nature, Royal Belum state park management have decided to close the Rafflesia area of Sg. Gadong. We will replace it with the trekking to Sg. Kooi waterfall.
It is not guaranteed to spot the blooming Rafflesia due to its short life-cycle. Therefore it is subject to availability and your luck.
The visit to the orang asli village is currently suspended in order to protect this vulnerable ethnic from external disease.

Please have in mind:

Please be on time on departure; if you delay your departure, the captain may be unable to allow extra hours of cruise due the regulations he needs to follow the planned schedule.
All houseboats provide a basic comfort level which is fairly good, but different than an hotel. There are only fans on-board, no air conditioning. The toilets are shared, the showers do not have hot water. You need to bring your own toiletries.
Although, all houseboats comply with safety regulations and have safety jackets, you need to be extra careful while on boat – no matter how an expert swimmer you are – and you need to be especially vigilant over your children as they may fall into water (do not expect the crew to watch over your kids all the time as they are also busy piloting the boat or prepare your meals).
It is forbidden to bring on board items that are particularly flammable or explosive or anything that may threaten boat stability and safety of other passengers and the crew.
Smoking is forbidden in the cabins.

We recommend:

To have with you suitable shoes and outfit, mosquito repellent, salt or a lighter for leeches, a raincoat (a disposable one will do), a hat, a torch, your own first aid kit and in case you plan to bathe, a swimsuit.
To bring with you only a backpack with the strictly necessary items for the excursion and accommodation such as sleeping bag, pillow, power bank charger, torch light, spare clothes, towels & toiletries.
You may bring something to donate to Orang Asli Village (useful gifts are really appreciated, kindly avoid candy and sweets for the children). We can pass your goods to any authorized NGO which has access to the orang asli village.
As the houseboats are sheltered you may want to bring a raincoat and a hat and sunblock to protect yourself from the sun.
Only bring with you the minimum necessary luggage; the boat cabins are not as spacious as a hotel room; therefore bring only the necessary personal items you will use in the course of the cruise. You may leave the remaining luggage, if any, in Pulau Banding public jetty or at the last hotel you checked out from.
The boat will cater meals and breakfast as described in the itinerary schedule; alcohol is not served on board and not recommended to bring some; if you want to have extra food snacks or alcohol drinks you should bring it by yourself.

Highlights

Native people

Visit Orang Asli Village. The only inhabitants in the forest are the native, the Orang Asli (aboriginals). They live in their traditional way in bamboo huts, hunting small mammals using blowpipes, fishing and gathering plants and honey from the forest. They have been recently participating in the process of monitoring activities to support forest and wildlife conservation action.

Trekking & Waterfall

Get the opportunity to trek in the World’s oldest rainforests, enjoy the waterfalls and get to know more about the extraordinary flora.

Belum Temenggor is likely to be in existence for over 130 million years. It’s an ecosystem older than both the Amazon and the Congo. This is compatible with the age of the mountain ranges of Malaysia, which appeared through oogenesis at the beginning of the Mesozoic era.