Description of place

This waterfall needs no introduction. I would assume that everyone of you who reached this page would have seen it. But where is it and how do you get there?

This waterfall over 800 feet tall, is among the couple of highest waterfalls in Peninsula Malaysia. Stood prominently beside the Expressway. By co-incidence the Expressway opens up the eyes of many people including myself to the existence of  a Waterfall of such magnificence

Because of its popularity and high patronage, the Park was gradually developed. Today, a busy and crowded place over the weekends. All the facilities you needed for a family outings were available. On crowded weekend it would be near impossible to find empty space near the picnic area for campsites. The small clearing at the base of the waterfall houses a small Malay village, the confluences of two rivers and a tiny rubber estate.

There may not be enough secluded corners where you can spread out your belongings. Also difficult to take up a quiet corner below the waterfall where you can have all the niceties of the nature to yourself. So to minimize the chances all that these unfortunate possibilities, serious waterfall hunters, plan for a trip on weekdays.

This waterfall you see on the picture also one taken from the Expressway, is the upper 2/3rds. The lower portion is hidden from view by the canopies of the tall trees.  In the Park, there is a paved stairway on the left bank to walk to some height beside the waterfall. From there, a suspension bridge strung across the waterfall allow you to see some breath taking sights. The bridge would allows you across and past a section where the water drops vertically. A rare opportunity to see a waterfall from mid -air. side by side with dropping water and a wonderful experience. Once over the other side. The walkway ends. You could either backtrack across the bridge once more. Or stray into the forest and return to the picnic at the bottom of the waterfall by a small trail. Only point to note is, this trail was seldom used. Meaning - not a popular practice. Then the trail itself at some part may be too faint for those of you not used to jungle trekking. 

Hawker foods in the area was not a problem. if you are not picky about your intake, then save yourself the trouble of bringing you own. If you need some adventure around this place, then log on to the next page on Lata Kinjang II.

What is recommended

As I had mentioned, important to choose weekday. The move will reduce your frustration and will definitely make your visit more palatable. Even on weekdays, the little patches of spaces at the level ground where the waterfalls ends are sure to be taken up by early birds. Take the short hike up by the walkway to highest part where the path ends. There, the crowd would be much less. Most Malaysians as I know of them could not take that strenuous uphill walk. At that height of the waterfall journey downwards, the water is till dropping on rocks. Tiny pools, you could not dip yourself but stand on the ledge just lean against wall. The fall breakers do bring other thrills.

Watch out for the slippery surfaces. Ignorant crowd moving around the wet rock face with ease, gives wrong impression. Try to be there early. In the late afternoon, heavy downpour that bring small flashfloods may make your outing unpleasant.