The charge imposed by the guides at National park at either Kuala Tahan & Merapoh considered to be the most expensive one. For a trip to Tahan mountain peak which usually takes 7 days & 6 nites, you require to pay RM1,200 per guide and that charge is considerably the same for both Kuala Tahan & Merapoh regardless if you start off from Merapoh where it usually requires 4days and 3 nites; from Sungai relau, Merapoh to Tahan peak and return.
I remembered our discussion with one travel agent named Badrol who set up an office at Kuala Tahan Sungai tembeling bank, expressed his disappointment with regards to the overly charge rate of guides. Another worse factor besides guides' charge rate is the cost of renting a boat. Some examples here are RM160 per boat from Kuala Tahan jetty to Lata Berkoh; the rate is the same if you only rent for either one-way direction or return. Badrol claimed that running a touring package at kuala Tahan is difficult especially if they want to focus on local market because of cost factor. Just imagine, the cost of a trip to Kuching inclusive of flight ticket is roughly the same as a 3d2n at Kuala Tahan. He even showed me that an expedition climbing Irau mountain at Cameron highland for 3d2n is much cheaper as compared to package at Kuala Tahan. 2d1n package to Irau peak costs RM88 per head and 3d2n cost RM120+, comparing with Kuala Tahan package of easily RM450 - RM600 for 3d2n package.
Well, i'm thinking to organise an expedition to climb Irau mountain in the future as the cost is affordable. Anyway, still hesitant if there are people out there who are interested to join.
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