Sungai Sedim-Kulim,KEDAH D.A

The  Sungai  (River)  Sedim  cuts  through  the  Gunung  (Mount)  Inas  Forest  Reserve  at  the  foothill  areas  and  that  part  of  the  forests  made  easily  accessible  with  facilities  for  the  general  public  is  known  as  the  Sungai  Sedim  Forest  Recreational Park.           The  river  runs  over  rocky  terrain  through  dense  forests  –  creating  a  path  of  gurgling  rapids  which  gives  it  both  a  vibrant  and  energetic  character  as  well  as  natural  scenic  beauty  within  a  pristine  environment.  Over  a  length  of  15  km,  there  is  a  continuous  stretch  of  rapids  of  which  24  have  been  identified  as  particularly  challenging  and  named.        These  rapids  offer  exciting  experiences  for  white  water  rafting  aficionados  during  appropriate  seasons.  International  experts  have  adjudged  this  site  as  one  of  the  top  5  white  water  destinations  in  the  Asia  Pacific  region. Crystal clear waters gurgle, rush and tumble down the slopes at the foothill area of Gunung Inas. The river is part of the eco-system that provides good natural drainage to the lower land. At a deeper site and where the pace of flow slows down, the water is reflected in shades of jade green colour. Through colourful forest. On the right, an orchid plant perched on a tree trunk witnesses the simmering waters at the rapids. Foamy waters and extensive rock bed. The lively forest especially those of the shrub level grows right up to the edge of the river. There is a high proportion of rocks to sand - if they have not been already carried downstream by the powerful waters. During wetter seasons, the river swells and is good for sporting activities. However in dry seasons, parts of it can be reduced to shoals and beaches on sandy patches. Sights (and sounds) that pleases and thrills. Blending the extremes - rushing waters and calm waters. At shallow and peaceful locations, small fishes are abundant. The rocks are mainly of hard granite type but strong and persistent erosion over time have managed to wear down even the hardest and roughest. A resident of the river bank resting on the rocks - a dragonfly in magnificent fluorescent blue and contrasting shades of colours. There are hundreds of species of insects, animals and marine life thriving in and around the river. On flatter grounds, water collects in a natural trough and here is a good spot for diving from the heights of the rocks. The natural ‘swimming pool’ of almost unpolluted waters surrounded by perfectly green and oxygenated environment. SEDIM FOREST CANOPY WALK Hearing the duet calls of gibbons resonate from the canopy and the heavy flapping sounds of the wings of the great hornbills brushing by as you walk along the foresy canopy trail is the most overwhelming experience. And with the sounds of the water plunging down from the steep the Inas Mountains Ranges thus forming rapid streams deep in the valleys below echoing thunderous gushing sounds is all too indescribably a splendid salutation for any tourist visiting the rainforest of equatorial Malaysia.  Our journey to the Sedim Forest of the Inas Range will begin at 8.30am from Georgetown, Penang. The scenic drive along the Penang bridge and hitting onto the Butterworth Kulim Expressway will welcome any tourist to the quite rural kampong stilt houses and fruit orchards.  The Titiwangsa Range is the spine of Peninsula Malaysia and extends from South Thailand through Kedah to Johor. The Sedim Recreational Park is located deep in the Kedah’s Inas Mountains of the Titiwangsa Range.    View of Sungai Sedim below from the Canopy Trail. Gibbon resting in Sedim Forest Agile or Black Handed Gibbons  The northern Titiwangsa Mountain Ranges of Kedah is the last stretch of home range of the endangered Agile Gibbon, or the lesser ape species of Malaysia. They share their home range with the larger Siamangs , which are found along the lower canopy level of the forest.  Agile gibbon require the ripe fruits found on the canopy to give them sufficient energy to swing and live on tree tops. But the Siamangs forage mainly on the leaves and less on fruits. Activities at Sedim Park include jungle trekking, white water rafting, outdoor camping and of course canopy walk. This trail is excellent site for watching out for wild animals and birds. The highest level of the canopy is 26,050m and any wildlife photographers will find this spot suitable to taking amazing shots of birds and forest.  Written by:Mohd Najmi b.Md Khatib     a13a0483

Scenic Scenery

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Tourism means the temporary short-term movement of people to destinations outside the places where they normally live and work, as well as their activities during their stay at these destinations. (All tourism should have some travel, but not all travel is tourism.)
Tourism comprises the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for less than a year and whose main purpose of travel is other than the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited. The term “usual environment” is intended to exclude trips within the area of usual residence and frequent and regular trips between the domicile and the workplace and other community trips of a routine character.