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FRIM Rainforest Reserve ~ Places to
Visit in Kuala Lumpur HOME > VISITORS GUIDE > PLACES TO VISIT > KL CITY OUTSKIRTS > FRIM RAINFOREST Forest Research Institute Malaysia or FRIM is one of the nearest nature destination for visitors who wish to see and experience the wonders of a tropical forest without the rigors of travelling to the national parks. It offers a back-to-nature experience whilst enjoying the flora, fauna. There are jungle trails, canopy walkway, waterfalls, a herbarium, a library and a museum housing different species of wood, their uses and products. Biking, hiking, walking and trekking the jungle habitat are favourite activities and the trails here are a favourite with outdoor enthusiasts. Located approximately 16km north west of the capital city or 25 minutes from KL City centre it is not far from Batu Caves. In fact you can see both FRIM and Batu Caves on the same day if you are pressed for time and feeling energetic enough. Set up initially by the colonial British in 1929, the grounds, which began as degraded land in the form of sterile mining pools, scrubby wasteland and barren vegetable farms long-abandoned, is today a treasure of reforestation that allows visitors to see a tropical rainforest ecosystem. FRIM is now one of the leading institutions in tropical forestry research, surrounded by the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve and covers 600 hectares of experimental plants, arboretum and reforested areas. Numerous trees and shrubs have been planted in the grounds. Many of them are rare and not easily found elsewhere. The Rainforest Canopy Walkway This walkway system which spans about 200 metres (680 feet) long with 3 wood-decked observation platforms is the third of its kind in Malaysia. High side-netting, wire cables and a solid wood footpath keep kids safe and parents relaxed.
At the One-Stop centre you pay for the Canopy Walk ticket, then you follow the route which is on a steep terrain that shows off the beauty of FRIM nature landscapes. Its good exercise and requires a decent level of fitness. You should take your time - about an hour - by either going up the Rover Track or the Sungai Kroh Waterfall route. Each trail requires visitors to be fit or smart enough to stop and rest and drink water. An even more energetic option is to do the walkway as part of a looped 2-3 hour trek.
Trails There are numerous self-guiding nature trails through different sections of the plantations. The popular ones are the Keruing Trail and the Salleh Nature Trail. These trails encompass
plantations, wetlands and hills among others and most of these paths and the
nature that surround them have existed as far back as the 1930s. The site provides seclusion and a natural jungle camp experience without having to compromise on basic necessities. From the entrance of the campsite, terraced slopes lead to the
picnic tables and slightly further down are around 10 plots that can hold up
to 300 campers at a time. For those who arent used to the jungle chorus that usually accompanies a night in Southeast Asian nature, these are the best option anyway.
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