Kuala Krai

Kuala Krai is a town in central Kelantan near where the Galas River joins the Lebir and Pergau to form the Kelantan River. It is a transit hub for whitewater rafting on the nearby rivers, whose rapids run through jungle, limestone hills, and cave scenery, and for access to Gunung Stong State Park to the north.

By road from Kota Bharu via Route 8 (1 hour south). Occasional buses.

The town is walkable. A car is needed for the rafting area.

• Galas River — Whitewater rafting rapids.

• Stong State Park — 30 km north; waterfalls and jungle trekking.

• Kuala Krai Market — Local market.

• Whitewater rafting — The main attraction; the nearby rivers offer jungle rapids.

• Visit Stong Waterfall (Jelawang) — A seven-tiered cascade around 305 m tall in Gunung Stong State Park, often cited as the tallest waterfall in Southeast Asia (though a couple of unmeasured falls elsewhere may rival it).

• Fishing — Kelantan River fishing.

Town kopitiams: nasi campur, keropok, Kelantanese dishes.

Local coffee.

Local produce at the market.

• Kota Bharu — 80 km north. State capital.
• Dabong — 50 km north. Limestone mountains.
• Machang — 40 km east. University town.