Description of place

The waterfall is on Sungei Dua Olak and flows down from the low hills running paralleled to the Karak Expressway. It would be a  fair length river by the time it reaches the plain to join the main Pahang river. During that long journey the river had assembled a  good volume of water from having traveled about 20 kilometers. Typical of rivers from low hills, even with increased volume of water during flash floods, flow length is short. Volume not strong enough to cut deep gorges. Sungei Dua Olak is no different. The river at many points was running next to the road at almost the same level. Then at this point of the Lata Khong waterfall, the river flowed over a bed of granite before it overflows. That was the waterfall.

I would describe this waterfall as a beautiful single drop into a good size pond. Again, there was no evidence of flash flood, the local found it safe to have a permanent road from the main track down towards the area of the waterfall. Just to reach the pool below the waterfall.

Outdoor enthusiasts, ranging from those associated with the 4X4 vehicles and those from the Mountain bike had picked this vicinity. They can get 25 kilometers trails for their outings. Their modus operandi would be to trace the flow of Sungei Dua Olak, well most of the way, until the terrain beats them. I understand that somewhere up in the higher grounds, mountain bikers could follow a trail to meet another trail coming in separately from the Karak Highway. Then that new trails continues into the valley and up another hills towards the Janda Baik track. It is obvious that the pioneer who created this trail has found better that a better target. The need to reach the river's source is not on his priority.

Coming back to this Lata Khong, the name of which we ourselves gave, is very natural. Across the pool sheltered by a steep slope was a fairly large clearing, that easily could accommodate over 10 tents. Visitors would drive their vehicles across the pool to where they set camps. The pool is deep enough to do some swimming and the whole enclave surrounded by pristine jungles. Most part of the pool had very shallow water and its total size should be within a diameter of 30 meters .

It is extremely popular and over the weekends, the small camping sites would be filled to the brim. Luckily most visitors are of the serious outdoor type. A different type of "crowd"

What is recommended

I would say that this destination is close to ideal. Ideal in the sense that those seeking for an outdoor life and to spend time on their own in the wilderness. They would find the conditions here.

 So bring all your gears and your gang. Everything is possible here. The only limitation as I can see it, there is no target for jungle trekking.

You could do some exploring like walking up and back to the main track, plot your way a little upstream. Then down into the ravine at some point. There you could find the upper reaches which is the top of the waterfalls and yes, there is  another waterfall.

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