Ulu Kinta ecotourism initiative helps Temiar folk improve livelihood

A riverine recreational and ecotourism site managed by the Temiar at Kampung Sungai Tonggang in Ulu Kinta, Perak.

THE Orang Asli community at Kampung Sungai Tonggang in Ulu Kinta, Perak, has gotten together to develop a recreational and ecotourism site.

The Temiar community is now managing the recreational and ecotourism site, called Kayuh D’ Tonggang, which is located in the forest and about half an hour from Ipoh city.