fauna and learn to recognise the sounds of wildlife and the chirping of feathered animals.

Kelah Sanctuary

"Kelah Sanctuary" is located at Sungai Petang, 21 Kilometers from Pengkalan Gawi which is 40 minutes by speed boat. Sungai Petang, with an area of 407 hectares stretches for 20 kilometers long - 10 kilometers within Taman Negara with 91 streams flowing into it mainly from Gunung Padang (1.314m) - the highest peak in the territory. Kelah Sanctuary, covering and area of 4,464 hectares has been gazetted as a protective zone for the protection, preservation and reproductions of the fresh water fish in Tasik Kenyir.

Sungai Petang

This is an utmost step in ensuring the maintenance of the bio-diversity of the lake. Therefore fishing activities are strictly prohibited here. Visitors will enjoy and experience they will never forget... seeing the nature at it's best with the magnificient sparkling rivers and rapids along the tracks to Kelah Sanctuary.

Visitors will also experience 'close encounter' with various species of fishes including the beautiful red kelah gently biting at their feet while swimming in the magnificent Kelah Sanctuary.