Tourists flock to Kenyir Lake despite monsoon

Tourists flock to Kenyir Lake despite monsoon

Iconic Lake Kenyir defies the odds by drawing tourists despite the monsoon season.

In contrast to most resorts in Terengganu that have temporarily halted its tourist activities earlier this month, many visitors started booking houseboats in Lake Kenyir for November and December.

Houseboat operator Ramli Mustafa, 54, said Lake Kenyir, teeming with freshwater fish, would become a gathering spot for many anglers as they normally increased during the monsoon season.

He said sebarau, kelah, temoleh, baung, lampan and belida could be found in abundance in the lake.

“During the monsoon season, Lake Kenyir becomes very busy as many anglers come here to spend their year-end holidays, ” he said.

Another operator, Kamaruddin Razali, 47, said his houseboat, Pesona, was fully booked until the end of the year.

“Firms often organise family day for their employees here, ” he said.
v The state government is also promoting the largest man-made lake in South-East Asia by hosting the Asean Monsoon Casting Tournament, held from Nov 29 to Dec 2.

It is an annual event organised by the state government and is expected to attract over 300 participants including those from Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore and Brunei. — Bernama