Lake Kenyir is one of the country’s best eco-tourism destinations. Tourism Malaysia
An artificial lake where people can go kayaking and fishing, as well as do some caving and birdwatching in the surrounding area. Sounds like a great place for a holiday, right?
Well, you can find all these at Lake Kenyir, Terengganu, the biggest man-made lake in South-East Asia that measures 209,000ha.
Lake Kenyir is surrounded by lush tropical rainforests, and a haven for freshwater fish and other water creatures. It is famous among eco-tourists and naturalists and visited all-year-long for many reasons.
There are houseboats available for rent at the lake. Visitors usually stay here for an average of two nights to properly experience the place. Night time at the lake is exceptionally wonderful as that’s when the forest comes alive with the various calls of wildlife.
KUALA BERANG: One million tourists are being targeted for Visit Kenyir Year 2021.
Central Terengganu Development Authority (Ketengah) chairman Datuk Razali Idris said the agency was confident that the target could be achieved due to a massive promotional campaign currently being done on various media platforms.
“Initially, we only targeted 600,000 tourist arrivals, but seeing the response today (yesterday), we believe that the one million target is realistic and achievable if the infection curve of Covid-19 could be flattened sooner rather than later.
“Kenyir Lake has 340 islands and there are still many that have not been explored for the tourism industry.
“Therefore, Visit Kenyir Year 2021 is the best time for people to come and experience the unique holiday experience here, ” he said yesterday after distributing souvenirs to tourists at the Gawi junction.