How to get there

The road to Kota Tinggi Town from the North-South Expressway is very good. Mono-carriage but absolutely straight. But, remember those roads in Johore, the special characteristics of long undulations. From the town of Kulai, turn into Highway 94. I vaguely remember, must be around 48 kilometers journey to Kota Tinggi Town. Upon arrival in this fairly large Kota Tinggi town,  be clear that you are heading to the waterfall. Do not continue on the trunk road to the East Coast. 

Instead look for a road branching north to reach the waterfall.

From the traces left behind, this area was formerly famous for its iron mines. I have not read any anywhere to this point. But I noticed that there was a small settlement of Lombong around that area.

The place

The Kota Tinggi park was made famous by the river and the waterfall. It is the focal point of the day's outing. This is one waterfall that is southernmost and near to urban Singapore. Over the years and growing demands, the Park area was upgraded continuously. To us northerners, we could hardly recognize the place as a forest park. It is as crowded and developed as any theme park that we see in urban Kuala Lumpur.

The area of the park itself is relatively small by our standard. It has a gigantic car park, almost half the area of the park. From the car park to the main waterfall area, is a beeline line along the bank of the river. This walking distance is approximately a kilometer.

All the way paved. Going in, on the left, the food outlets and stalls. Then on the right, the river itself. There are railings along the banks and the river itself is kept free of rubbish. Picnickers would be on a lookout for any empty spaces in the river. Places where the water is flowing, plant them selves there and enjoy great outdoor nature in that spot. The depth of water in the stream is hardly more than half meter in any spot.

I think that the best part of the trip, is to witness an authentic waterfall. One created made by nature. Of course, this river that flows down from the low hills of Muntahak [634m high] could not be bringing along a large volume of water. Likewise the gush of water through the waterfall was not dramatic at the time this picture was taken.

I would recommend!

This is a good place to bring your children out for the weekends. More appropriate for most urban family who could not find time for more exotic destination. If you have any plans of having picnic, just have something very simple munches. Problem! You could not find suitable place to enjoy the eating together. Remember it is a day off and justifying the long journey here. Of course within this small confine and the large crowd, one cannot expect a very conducive ambience. I only wish that I could say something more cheerful.