Apr. 6, 1978 - Malaysia

Spent a fitful night on the train to Jerantut.  It is not a main run and there were no first class sleepers so we went 2nd class.  Ventilation was a problem and so was light since they kept the car lights on all night.  Also berths go along the train parallel to the direction of the train, while first class sleepers are across the train, i.e. perpendicular to the train direction.  For some reason the latter motion is more conducive to sleep.  We both noticed the difference.

Arrived at Jerantut at 7:50 am only ½ hour late.  Took a taxi on a dirt road to Kula Tembling Jetty – another ½ hour away.  From there we met up with the boat for Taman Negara National Park.  The boat took us and 6 other people 3 ½ hours upstream to the park headquarters. 

Here we are passing a similar boat to ours.

There are no roads here, only rivers for highways.  Very remote.  We saw jungle thick to the river’s edge with vines hanging to the water.  Found our cabin comfortable with mosquito nets and ceiling fans.  A park Ranger helped us plan our schedule for our stay the next two days.  Slept well with no mosquitoes.