Krau Wildlife Reserve
Krau Wildlife Reserve is the biggest wildlife reserve the Malaysian
Peninsular and was established in 1923 with an area of 55, 159 hectares.
Currently the area is 62,395 hectars after it was gazetted again in 1965 and
1968. It is located nearby Benom Mountain in Temerloh District, Pahang and
drained by Krau River, Lompat River and Teris River. The altitude of the reserve
is 43 metres in Kuala Lompat to 2,107 metres from the top of Benom Mountain.
The main aim of the reserve is to protect wildlife especially Gaur that is
present in large groups in areas that have been inhabits by the aborigines.
There are many Gaur in the Krau River valley and salt licks in the east and
south of the reserve. There is a research station in Kuala Lompat that is well
known for study on primates, bats and birds.
Within the reserve, there are Institute of Biodiversity and
Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary
located in the southern part of the reserve with an entrance through Lanchang.
Jenderak Selatan Wildlife Conservation Centre is located in the east of the
reserve bordering Felda Jenderak Selatan.
The lowland dipterocarp forest area contains very high diversity of birds and
mammals especially primates and bats. At Kuala Gandah, is the Elephant Sanctuary
for the management of displaced animals. At Jenderak is the breeding centre for
seladang (Bos gaurus). Among the birdlife, the rare Malayan peacock-pheasant is
still found in the reserve in some numbers.
Getting There
Located south of Lanchang township, 25 kilometres from Temerloh, Krau Wildlife
Reserve is accessible via the East Coast Expressway's Lanchang Interchange. The
best way to visit Krau Wildlife Reserve is by self-drive.
Krau Wildlife Reserve is located on the right along the way to the
Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary.
The journey will take about 2 hours from Kuala Lumpur.
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