On 23 December 2016, we were picked up from the hotel at 7.30am. Our F1 tuk tuk driver covered the 30km in half an hour, mercifully ending the bumpier-than-usual ride shortly after 8.00am. While I did not think that was his intention, we did have the park all to ourselves for the next 2 hours. …
This natural wonder in the Orkhon Valley is the result of an earthquake and a volcanic eruption that occurred some 20,000 years ago. Fed by the Orkhon River, the water thunders down the 26-meter high waterfall into an almost perfectly circular basin and the adjoining gorge. One of the best sights in Central Mongolia Regardless …
Multi-tier falls with natural jacuzzi Located less than 4 km away from the more popular Kanching Falls along Jalan Rawang, Templar Park Forest Reserve consists of multi-tiered waterfalls, streams, jungle trails and a natural pool. It is less visited and has fallen into a state of disrepair and neglect. BUT, if you are after peace …
Just 30 minutes by car from the city, Templar Forest Park, Rawang is a popular destination for locals on weekends. With a 740-metre hill, this forest reserve consists of multi-tiered waterfalls, streams, jungle trails and a natural pool. Activities that can be done here include jungle hiking, picnicking and dipping in the pool at the …
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The secluded Lepok Falls lies deep in the interior of Hulu Langat, offering an easy trek over a mixed terrain of fruit orchards, rubber estate and bamboo grooves. The trailhead is just beyond a rocky outcrop where a stream crossing followed by two rickety wooden bridges leads to the forest trail. The path weaves through …
Each time I travel on the Karak Highway, I am struck by the beauty of the rolling hills that are part of the Titiwangsa Range on both sides of the expressway. Less visible though is the Sungai Pisang waterfall located along the highway, a mere 30-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur. The waterfall is accessible via …
I had heard about a waterfall that pours into an Olympic-sized pool in Bentong, Pahang and set out to find this hidden gem. It is only a 45-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur followed by a 1.5-hour hike that rewards hikers with the unforgettable experience of a waterfall lagoon in the middle of the forest. Perting Falls, …
The high temperatures on the day of the equinox in March did not deter me from joining an excursion to Setinggi Falls. Visions of refreshing cold water plummeting down with a thunderous force from above were incentive enough to get me out of bed at 6am. To avoid the hottest hours between 2pm and 4pm, …
It was still dark at 6.30am when I reached the rendezvous to carpool to Karak town before trekking to the Sungai Kerau Falls. Upon reaching Karak, and after a quick breakfast, we headed for the trailhead and set off shortly after 9am. Having been told it was a three-hour trek each way to the falls, …
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