White Orchid Houseboat

Spend one night 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 rain forest 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 White Orchid boat have comfortable cabins and can accommodate up to 12 persons (Max. 10 due SOP’s) – 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: RM850

Cruising by Houseboat

Cruise the Temenggor lake by houseboat.

Trekking

Trekking in the rainforest, waterfalls, & plains.

Meals Provided

1 Barbecue dinner & 1 Breakfast.

The white orchid houseboat can accommodate a maximum of 12 peoples (Max. 10 due SOP’s) – suitable for large group of friends, company trips, families.

This cruise experience will last two (2) days and one (1) night.

This particular houseboat has a length of 48 meters and a width of 28 meters. Cabins are on the ground and first floor.

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. There’s also the option to have bamboo rafts instead of “modern” kayaks. Normally, you paddle on bamboo rafts while standing on it, a bit like a Venetian gondoliere!

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 one night 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 rain forest, 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.

Highlights

Native people

Visit a 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

Trekking in the oldest rainforest in the world and enjoy the beautiful waterfall.

Recreational activities

Have fun with our bamboo rafts instead of “modern” kayaks. Normally, you paddle on bamboo rafts while standing on it, a bit like a Venetian gondoliere! By night get ready your voice and enjoy our Karaoke video sound system.

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