Ulu Tembeling

I was posted to Jerantut District from 1979 till 1987 During that period, I had made at least 3 working trips to Ulu Tembeling. Each trip covered up to Kpg. Mat Daling and Kpg Gusai.

We usually leave Kuala Tembeling Jetty with a 40hp long boat as early as 9:00am, and would only reach Kpg. Bantal around 6:00pm. As for lunch, we cooked in the boat. When food was ready, we stopped over a sandy beach for a quick bite.

View of Kpg. Bantal in the early 80s
From another angle a few years later

Health Clinic in Kpg. Bantal

Staff Quarters

Istana Sri Tembeling in Kpg. Bantal

The calm Tembeling river and scenic Malaysian jungles

I had once followed a fishing trip

Led by the late Peter Sta Maria (sitting, front)

We set up our tents at a sandy beach by the Tembeling River

We proudly displayed our catch

Visited the boatman Abang Ramly's village in Kpg. Pagi

The villagers busy cultivating

This one was taken in Kuala Sat

In front of the Primary School in Kuala Sat

In front of Kpg. Mat Daling Primary School

Stopping over National Park in Kuala Tahan had become a norm for every visit to Ulu Tembeling. I hiked up Bkt. Teresek.

Took a pic on top of Bkt. Teresek

Another pic

Yet another one. I was warned, "Be careful, don't lean at the rock."

I went up there again in year 2006. Took a picture at the same spot.

Scene of village by the Tembeling River.