FINAL VERSION FOR APPROVAL - Sdn Bhd - WWF Malaysia

Gunung Stong State Park Preliminary Management Plan
Meanwhile, State Forestry Departments should not place problematic staff at state parks,
while retaining the better staff for the normal forestry duties. Otherwise, there may be a
stigma attached to working in a protected area, and the sense of isolation from other normal
units may further demotivate the staff.
6.4.6 Entry Permits and User Fees
Currently, visitors are charged RM2.00 per head for entering the Stong Resort, RM3.00 for
entry into GSSP, and RM3.00 per head per day for camping at Baha Camp. The entry fee for
GSSP should be maintained for the time being as a reduction may result in a drop in revenue
for the State Government while an increase may not be justified until the park is wellestablished.
Since the Forestry Department already has some experience in managing an
IUCN Class II protected area in the form of the Perlis State Park, it is suggested that for the
sake of uniformity and standardisation within the organisation, other charges should, as
closely as possible, follow those of Perlis State Park. The suggested charges are as in Table
6.3 below.
Table 6.3: Proposed Fee Structure of GSSP
A. USER FEES RM
No.
Type of fees
1. Entry fees (per person per day)
• Adult 3.00
• Schoolchildren (less than 18 years old) 1.00
2. Camping Fees (Per person per day)
• Adult 3.00
• Schoolchildren 2.00
3. Camera (per unit) 5.00
4. Video-recorder (per unit) 10.00
5. Commercial/documentary filming (per session) 200.00
6. Research permits 50.00
B. SERVICES AND FACILITIES
No.
Type of services
1. Accommodation (per night)
• Huts at Baha Camp (per person per night) 15.00
• Two-man tent rental (per night) 5.00
3. Park Guides (12 visitors per guide)
• Last Waterfall (less than 4 hours) 30.00
• G. Stong (more than 4 hours, but no overnight) 80.00
• G. Ayam (2 days) 80.00 per day
• Semuliang Trail (5 days) 80.00 per day
• Seven Summits (7 days) 80.00 per day
4. Porters 80.00 per day
5. Certificate 3.00 per piece
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