Bera Lake, Pahang, Malaysia

If you happen to be at Bera Lake don’t forget to pay a visit to their little village around the lake. ‘Semelai people (Proto Malay) can only be found at the lake, their physical features and way of life is almost similar to the Malay people some seventy years back. Although, they have their own dialect, they understand and speak Malay too.

Today, they are still cultivated crops for their own consumption, plant rubber, palm oil and some are participated in the Felda Scheme to seek for a better tomorrow. Once a year, during dry season they are also planting ‘Dry Padi’ (Padi Huma) and harvested them three months later.

What an expensive way to go for Mud Bathing. Mud bathing is popular in Europe, it is a kind of traditional facial treatment as well as your body. Here, you pay nothing to get this kind of treatment. Take a boat or dugout canoe to a place where the water is clear and shallow. The place is called ‘Pasir Raja’ only about 10 – 15 minutes by boat/dugout canoe from the resort. Contact: Mr. Aziz Tel: 6013-623 1199 at the Tourist Complex.

If you are outdoor passionate, Bera Lake is the right place to visit. Take some of your friends here to go for trekking, boating and fishing. There is Chalet, Rooms or even Dormitory to accommodate you while you are at the lake. If you find the accommodation is a little deer, then opt for camping.

A large campsite near to the complex is ready to cater for at least 250 peoples. Bring your own camping gears or if you are in small group, you can rent them from the Bera Lake Resort. The camping fee is very nominal and tap water and toilet is available.

Trekking is another exciting activity, there are 2 different trails near to the Tourist Complex Bera Lake Pahang Malaysia. One is just beside the complex and it’s taken only about half an hour return. The other one is near to the camp site; you could start trekking from there for about 3 hours return.

If you look for more adventurous trekking, just across the Bera Lake is another exciting trail that take you almost half a day. Here, you could learn to know some herbal plants like Tongkat Ali, Kacip Fatimah and Rempah Gunung. As you trek along, you will find some giant tropical trees such as Keruing, Kempas, Meranti, Tualang and Jelutong. Nothing waste when you go for jungle trekking, take your time, look around then only you know how to appreciate nature and reveal the secret of the jungle.

Fishing is ‘paradise’ at Bera Lake, Pahang. Hire a motorize boat or dugout canoe to go fishing around the lake. From the jetty at Bera Lake Resort you may go down stream as far as to Lubuk Ranting or going up stream until Pulau Benal. If you are on your own, make sure you find your way back, if not hire a guide.

Bera Lake is a vast natural lake where the water is fast flowing and deep. With a little of luck, right baits and right place you could catch the biggest species of the lake called ‘Tapah’ fish. Among the famous fish that can be found are Snake Head Fish (Toman), Catfish (Baung), Arowana and Tenggalan. During monsoon, you can enjoy searching for newly hatched Arowana as the demand for it is very rewarding. Bring along your fishing equipment or you may hire one at the Tourist Complex of Bera Lake. Among the best and most recommended baits are ‘Green Frog’, small ‘Catfish’ and Tapioca that being soak into water for a few nights.