LATA JARUM

Lata Jarum is located a few km outside Kg Ulu Dong. In the nineties this kampung became (in)famous overnight when an ambitious and superstitious politician was murdered here by a bomoh. To reach this fall you take the road from Raub to Kuala Lipis. After about 10 km, at Dong, you turn right to Ulu Dong. The country road passes several attractive kampungs. From Ulu Dong a small signposted road leads in 2 km to the waterfall.

There must have been attempts to develop this fall. But apparently they failed. A new toilet building is unfinished , the old toilets are closed. A bridge and walkways have been constructed across the stream, but need maintenance.

Purists could discuss if this is a waterfall or a big cascade..:-) But the flow of water is impressive and the general impression is pleasant. There is a huge pool and there are places for swimming, wading and picnicing.

JERIAU FALL

Fraser's hill is a quiet hill resort at 100 km from KL. It is very famous with birders for its variety of birdlife. To reach Fraser's Hill, either travel via Rawang and Kuala Kubu Baharu, or via Bentong. The access road from the Gap Resthouse is narrow and traffic is restricted. The odd hours for ascending traffic and the even hours for descending traffic. After arrival in Fraser's Hill follow the signs to the Jeriau Fall.

Do not expect unspoiled nature here. This is a landscaped park with shelters and a playground, all connected by a cemented walkway. Very suitable for families with children.

The waterfall is not impressive and the amount of water is not large, but the setting is romantic, making a visit worthwhile.

CHAMANG FALL

The Chamang Fall can be reached by taking the road from Bentong to Raub. Just outside Bentong there is a signposted junction where you turn left. After about 10 km you will reach the Recreation Park. Carpark, stalls changing rooms, this is a well maintained place.

This waterfall has dangerous spots, with turbulence and whirlpools.

Almost yearly tragic accidents happen here. There are clear warning signs, read them!

BERTANGGA FALL

South of the mighty Pahang river, between Tasik Bera and Tasik Chini, a hill range reaches an altitude of about 500 meter. High enough to feed a few waterfalls. One of them is the Bertangga Fall. To reach the Hutan Lipur Bertangga, take the Temerloh exit from the Kuantan highway and follow road nr 10 until Kerayong. Here you turn left into Felda Territory, signboards will lead you to the park where you can park your car.

There are some shelters, but on weekdays you will find the place deserted. From the car park it is a short walk to the waterfall. The waterfall is a vertical one and surprisingly tall. Not a lot of water, but very picturesque. To reach the bottom of the fall, you must scramble down the rocks, which can be very slippery.

There is no pool, but it is a nice place to cool down and enjoy the beauty of nature.

BELAWAN FALLS

The Besut river has its sources south of Jertih, in a valley with many tributaries, and surrounded by high hills. One of these tributaries has a well-known waterfall, Tembakah, but there are more, only known to the locals, as this area is very remote. No signage, you need a guide, must ask around to find one. A good starting point for exploration is the La Hot Spring resort.
We found a guide in a coffee shop. He knew the way to a powerful fall, had been there decades(!) ago when they were logging the region. We decided to give it a try.

Our guide tried in vain to find the upper fall, supposedly even taller. After giving up our search, we relaxed at the middle falls, more like cascades, just above the lower fall.

You will notice that our guide was carrying a gun. We saw footprints that belonged to a "badak" according to him. A rhinoceros??

LATA CEMERONG

Reaching the Cemerong fall is quite an expedition because of its remoteness and lack of signage.From Kuantan you follow the Inland Highway to Kuala Terengganu. About halfway you will pass a small river, the Paka river. Take the first road to your left. Coordinates of the junction are N 04° 35.854' E 103° 12.542'. From this junction it is about 30 km on a good tar road to the Entrance of the Recreation Park. From the coastal Highway you can cross over to the Inland one at Kemanan or Dungun.

Near to the carpark, a trail follows the river downhill. Hidden in thick forest you will find a few very attractive waterfalls in a steep ravine (be careful!). There is a nice place to camp nearby.

At the left side of the Lower Fall a trail starts uphill. In the beginning it is cemented. The stream is very quiet here and there are beautiful buttressed trees. Do NOT cross the stream on the new over-sized bridge. Keep following the left side of the stream. The trail becomes less easy, but a suspension bridge and ropes help a lot.

KENYIR FALLS

The Kenyir Lake in Terengganu, created in 1985, is the largest man-made lake in South East Asia. Numerous rivers and streams feed the lake, and many have waterfalls. To visit them you need a boat and for some of them also a permit. Main starting point for trips is the Pengkalan Gawi jetty.

This is the waterfall closest to Pengkalan Gawi, less than half an hour by boat. The jetty makes it easy to board and it is only a short walk to the waterfall.

The most powerful and popular waterfall of Tasik Kenyir. Can be crowded because almost all tour packages will include it in their program. Access from a jetty via a short trail, but most boats land where the river flows into the lake, from where it is a short scramble to the multi-tiered fall. There is a suspension bridge with a good view of the falls and als an observation tower. Upstream of the top fall there is a campsite, but the walkway is broken.

Still further south is Pos Mentong, the most remote location in Tasik Kenyir and an entrance of Taman Negara. You need a permit. There are limestone caves around. Probably also more cascades and (small) waterfalls, like the pristine Jeram Ketapang