Best Time to Visit Belum

April to May

Butterfly season in Royal Belum
New emerging dark red leaves of Perah (Elateriospermum tapos) & Kayu manis (Cinnamomum sp.) gives an Autumn look. Lasts only for one-two weeks after which the leaves turn green.
Bungor (Lagerstroemia floribunda) starts flowering with their purple flowers

June to July

Emergence of a creeper called Tapak kuda (Bauhinia bidentata) then envelops the crown of the trees and produces an orange flower that adds colour to the canopy.
Emergence of new leaves (yellow to light green colour) in the tall Merbau (Intsia palembanica) and the Tualang (Koompassia excelsa) trees
Figs (Ficus sp) flowering and fruiting season

August to September

Ripe figs (Ficus sp) found all over the forest
Hornbill watching season particularly the swarm flight of the Plain Pouch Hornbills
Migratory birds resting on the small islands in the lake

October to December

Period of Terrestrial Orchid Bloom both in the high areas (2000ft asl) of Belum Temengor
Butterfly season in Temengor
Migratory birds resting on the small islands in the lake

All year round

Batu Puteh island (Limestone Outcrop) in Temengor – ancient cycads; a very small falcon bird living on the limestone island which is said to be the fastest bird in the world.
Rafflesia grows in the different part of the forest in Belum Temengor Forest Complex. This species is a seasonal parasite. With a good monitoring system, it will be possible to see a flower in bloom almost every day
Eagles perching on rotting stumps on the lake waiting to catch fish for its meals
Families of Otters swimming close to the lake banks
If lucky, elephants can be observed either swimming in the lake or standing on the shores of the lake
Frogs, lizards, gecko and lantern bugs are observable during forest hikes
Visiting Orang Asli camps to see their way of life
Visit to the dry salt lick where elephant dungs are often seen and if dung is closely observed the dung beetle will be seen. If one is lucky an elephant or two can be spotted at the site.
Swimming at the water falls can be done throughout the year but heavy rainy days to be avoided for fear of torrential rush of water from the hill tops which can be very forceful and dangerous.
Visit to the wet salt lick in Sg. Papan where foot prints of deer, tapirs and other herbivorous animals can be observed when they come to lick salt in the area. If lucky, a deer or so may be spotted at the site.
Observe a valuable mature gaharu tree that is laden with gaharu within the Sg. Papan forest
Swimming with the fishes, fish feeding and fish spa at Sg. Rouk in Royal Belum
Different types of Mushrooms blooming
Different types of gingers blooming (prominent period is from July-August)