BACKGROUND/HISTORY

The mudflats and mangroves around Kuala Gula provide food and shelter for thousands of waterbirds and other species, including 13 globally threatened or near-threatened species. Kuala Gula has thus been recognised as a bird habitat of international significance.

KALAM and its sister organisation, CETA were formed by the local village community as a result of a previous project by Wetlands International. The aim of the project was to promote wise-use of Kuala Gula through empowering the local community with environmental awareness and skills required to conduct sustainable tourism operations.

KALAM offers various eco-tourism packages (conducted in Malay language). Visitors will be able to explore the wetlands with trained tour guides and experience the authentic fisherman’s lifestyle. Other activities offered include nature education packages, homestay, boat hire, fishing, firefly watching, and visit to local cottage industries.

Please see Kuala Gula website for more information.

NEEDS

Support KALAM by visiting Kuala Gula and signing up for a tour.

Direction/ Map:
From the North-South highway, exit at the Taiping Utara toll plaza. Make a left at the traffic lights to head towards Simpang Empat. At the traffic lights next to Semanggol Police station, turn towards Kuala Gula/Kuala Kurau. Pass paddy fields and oil palm estates. Look out for left turn into Kuala Gula town. See Kuala Gula website for map.

Persatuan Eko-Pelancongan Keindahan Alam Laut Aktiviti Manusia (KALAM)