Kampong Sungai Itek Travel Guide

  Ready for the rapids!
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  • Ready for the rapids!
      Ready for the rapids!
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  • Head towards the light!
      Head towards the light!
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  • Luscious rambutans
      Luscious rambutans
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  • Lowering the raft into the river
      Lowering the raft into the river
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  • Preparing for our swim test
      Preparing for our swim test
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White Water Rafting @ Kampar River

White Water Rafting @ Kampar River, Kampong Sungai Itek

 robertgaz Says:  This adventure began with a 6:30am departure from KL for our transfer to Sungai Itek which is in Kampar, Perak. We breakfasted at Tanjung Malim which is about 1 hour north of KL.On arrival at the Tempurung Cave car park we changed into our bathers at the nearby change... 

Splash stop

Splash stop, Kampong Sungai Itek

 robertgaz Says:  At roughly the halfway point of our white water rafting adventure, the captain steered us to a small sandy beach along the river for a short stop.He invited us to go for a swim and showed us a tree along the bank of the river which promised to be an excellent platform for... 

Tempurung Cave

Tempurung Cave, Kampong Sungai Itek

 robertgaz Says:  When I first booked our white water rafting adventure I asked add the abseiling as our second adventure option. This would have involved rappeling down a waterfall but it required a minimum of eight participants to make this adventure viable. But unfortunately there were... 

Restaurants  

Warung Kak Zizi: Local halal food

Warung Kak Zizi: Local halal food, Kampong Sungai Itek

 robertgaz Says:  Warung Kak Zizi is a small restaurant located next to some souvenir shops just outside the Tempurung Cave car park.The food is simple and tasty with dishes including fried rice, fried chicken, spicy chicken and a delicious omelette. The food here is completely halal and no... 

Transportation  

Rubber raft

Rubber raft, Kampong Sungai Itek

 robertgaz Says:  Michael, the owner of MM Adventure Services, promised that the adventure begins with jumping onto the rubber raft resting on the back of a small truck. And as we were driving along a narrow village track to the nearby river while bouncing on top of the raft I certainly had... 

MM's Merc

MM's Merc, Kampong Sungai Itek

 robertgaz Says:  There are a few ways to get to Kampong Sungai Itek which includes buses and taxis that leave regularly from KL's Puduraya bus station.Our transport came as a part of a package deal, departing from our KL accommodation, with MM Adventures on the White Water Rafting @ Kampar... 

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More local fruit

More local fruit, Kampong Sungai Itek

 robertgaz Says:  Not far from the white water rafting starting point I noticed a large-ish tree with some spiky fruit hanging from a single twig holding it to the main branch.This was the tree bearing the famous king of fruit, the durian, much beloved for its by locals for its pungent... 

Local fruit

Local fruit, Kampong Sungai Itek

 robertgaz Says:  Sitting in the back of a small truck on the return trip from white water rafting I ducked under some low hanging branches when Michael, the owner of MM Adventures, yelled for the driver to stop and back up.When we had reversed all the way back to the tree that I had dived... 

Change rooms

Change rooms, Kampong Sungai Itek

 robertgaz Says:  You will get very wet while white water rafting and definitely dirty down in the cave so do bring along a change of clean clothing.There are well maintained change rooms and toilets provided near the Tempurung Cave car park where for a small fee you can get out of your wet... 

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 Kampong Sungai Itek is near Kampar in the state of Perak and it is about 2 hours driving north of KL. It is located a short drive from the nearby town of Gopeng. There are many outdoor activities... 

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