Amazing what a new coat of paint will do. The former royal town of Kuala Selangor is undergoing a resurgence, and it’s got the street art to prove it.
Category Archives: Selangor
Lata Gapi hike
Lata Gapi is a small act of defiance in the face of ongoing forest development and human disregard.
Bukit Jerang Belanga hike
Virtually unknown to outsiders, Bukit Jerang Belanga is a short excursion best paired with other attractions in Selangor’s Hulu Bernam district. I was there for a reccie hike with a handful of Trailblazers.
Bukit Tunggul hike
Bukit Tunggul in Dengkil is the weekend playground of Malaysia’s dirt bikers, and flies under the radar of most hikers. It’s also a fantastic example of harmonious co-existence between disparate forest users. Continue reading Bukit Tunggul hike
Forest Skywalk @ Kepong Botanic Garden
Forest Reserve Institute of Malaysia’s Forest Skywalk opened for the blink of an eye during the pandemic, then closed to comply with government and state mandated SOPs. Fortunately as adult vaccination rates have crossed the 90% threshold and the country accepts COVID-19 as endemic, FRIM’s Forest Skywalk has reopened, much to the excitement of outdoor lovers and thrill seekers.
Batu Bertenggek Waterfall hike
Situated on the old trunk road to Ipoh, Kerling in Hulu Selangor is a town that runs both hot and cold.
Cherandong Waterfall hike
A hidden waterfall, a legendary dam. Kuala Kubu Baru is already a personal favourite place of mine, now there’s even more reason to visit this historical town.
Lubuk Tedung hike
A single arresting image compelled me on a girlfriend getaway to Santorini Greece, it inspired a motorbike adventure deep within the jungles of Siem Reap Cambodia, and in April it sent me on a discovery hike to wondrous Lubuk Tedung in Kemensah.
Bukit Kutu hike via Ampang Pecah
While Bukit Kutu is one of the most popular mountain hikes in Selangor, the westerly approach to its peak from the Temuan village of Buloh Telor is not. Continue reading Bukit Kutu hike via Ampang Pecah
Bukit Guling Ayam hike
Instant gratification is possible in the world of hiking. Bukit Guling Ayam in Gombak delivers monster views in minimum time.
POKOK KELAPA 