Standing alone at the base of the Seri Makhota waterfall in Rompin State Park, I wondered what eyes were on me. Could Tok Belang Besar, a forest spirit of Jakun mythology that takes the form of a tiger be watching me from a rocky perch high above the falls?
Category Archives: Pahang
Kesyar Falls hike
A closely guarded secret known only to guests of Pamplemosses Farm and its neighbours, Kesyar Falls is a quick and easy hike with a wonderful waterfall payoff.
Glasshouse @ Fraser’s Hill
Glasshouse eschews the highland’s tea and scones tradition for coffee, cake and cacti in a laid back garden setting.
Amazon Le Petit Cafe @ Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands is all about the tea. So here’s me spilling some. This hidden cafe at Agro Market serves the Highland’s best joe. Pass it on….
Coral Hill hike
All the magic of a Malaysian mossy forest in a short, sweet, highly accessible hike.
Gunung Penelope-Gunung Cecil hike
Locks on bridges? Phht… In naming Gunung Cecil and Gunung Penelope after the colonial couple Sir Cecil and Lady Penelope, pre-independence ordinance surveyors inadvertently immortalised love. Which is why hiking this short but challenging Cameron Highlands day hike should be the ultimate gesture of one’s passion for hiking.
Walk-up To Siar @ Cameron Highlands
Bryan Chang pulls a Cameron Highland hat trick with his latest nostalgia-themed budget boutique stay.
Bukit Repin hike via Janda Baik
Bukit Repin is a beast if approached from the Kemensah side in Selangor. From the Janda Baik side in Pahang, she’s a more tameable creature, as I found out one Awal Muharram morning.
Bukit Raka hike
Bentong, Pahang has a lot to offer weekend wanderers. For the outdoor lover, there are hot springs, Chamah Waterfall and if you have a steely resolve, the mighty Gunung Rajah. However if a half day hike is more your speed, Bukit Raka, overlooking the town can be an exciting adventure with rock climbing challenges to overcome.
Fraser’s Hill escape
Trail walks, a waterfall, a stylish stay and good company combined to make a pretty special getaway for a bunch of friends looking to decompress.
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