BUKIT BELACAN FALLS

I decided to update my recent trip to Gunung Besout and synchronized the old report which done few months ago, during my first trip I was accompanied by Adi and assisted by Fuad and his friend who show us the exact way to Bukit Belacan Falls. On my recent trip I was only accompanied by Yarn now living in Gunung Besout. Now I knew that the land that has been cleared belongs to Majlis Adat Istiadat dan Agama Negeri Perak, now the started the planting phase and the whole river from the waterfall covered with mud and residue contrary to our first visit where the river still alive and flowing. Like my first trip, this trip also requires long walk under scorching sun, 30 minutes walk without any living trees beside you plus a devastating view of deforested area.

SUNGAI BULOH FALLS

When we talk about waterfall in Sungai Siput (U), people will pointing at Lasah territories, but not many knows that just behind the town lies small waterfall descending from Kledang Saiong Range but the spoil side the waterfall lies inside palm oil plantation. First information I gathered from Sungai Siput (U) e-komuniti website (according to this website it also known as Lata Sengkang) and finally I saw the first ever photo of the waterfall in black and white posted in Sungai Siput Facebook group. Just decided to try my luck and headed towards Sungai Siput (U) by motorcycles which not advisable to those in late 30's (your butt will cramp). We manage to get help from some auntie and uncle at the Chinese temple nearby the school, really helpful.. though we are wearing golok they seems they're not afraid to shed some information.

BUKIT CERMIN FALLS

Serenity, that what I can recall during three visit to Bukit Cermin waterfalls, the stream is vast (should I rephrase it as River), sandy riverbed and most of all powerful fall with large pools. Sungai Cermin seems healthy because a lot of fish including Sebarau, Toman, Kejar and Tengas found here and with crystal clear water located just behind Temiar's village of Bukit Cermin near Sayong, Kuala Kangsar. Easy access either by foot (you may take around 1 hour walking to reach the fall) or by two wheels vehicle. Also known as "Lata Berasap" by the local Malays community and "Air Terjun Sabun" by the Temiars. Contrary to Ulu Cheh waterfalls that share the same geographical terrain accept this one is bigger, the path to descend the cliff is well maintained by the Temiars to facilitate either themselves or outsider to visit this place.

ULU CHEH WATERFALLS

Known by the locals as "Lata Tok Senik", the waterfall flows from Northern Bubu Range near Bukit Gantang. Located part in the Durian farms and Bubu Permanent Forest Reserve, the location to the trail head could be reached by common four wheel vehicles but the most adventure part is to climb the cemented path of the Durian farms and to climb down the cliff to reach the waterfalls. We managed to explore just 5 of it and it took us nearly 4 hours, unfortunately we could not further explore the upper part and next time we will use a motorcycles to save our time. During this trip I could say that the wow factor is endless, the cascades and waterfall could be found in every 300 meters from each other, roaring sound far at the bottom of the cliff and the excitement cum adventure of finding the way down across the overgrowth and dead leaf. Must go for waterfall enthusiast because the area contains deep pool, near vertical falls, cascades and many more.

SUNGAI ROTAN WATERFALLS

Few kilometers from Beruas town there is a multiracial community located in Sg. Rotan, 3 major races lived within this village, in this village also lies a small river which similar to the name of the village. We got a hint from our hunter friend that once they had crossing Southern Bubu Range's forest from Ulu Licin to this area and there is a trace of huge boulders when they are in this area. We try to recce this area but we started quite late around 4 pm and when we got out it almost 7.30 pm and we found magnificent and untouched cascades of waterfall, there is 4 level and we manage to recce 1st, 3rd and 4th level, the 2nd level located in deep gorge and we not dare to try plus we suspected that there is more waterfall upstream but when we reached 4th level the we saw 90 degrees steep climb and that's limit our journey. The place got their name because once you entered the forest there is a lot of rattan species and huge trees too.

ULU PIOL FALLS

Located in South East part of Bubu range lies a small cascades at the edge of rainforest near Kampung Ulu Piol, few kilometers from Manong. The place seems to be developed previously as "Hutan Lipur" because there is a tarred road lead to the edge of the waterfall, but the condition of the road is not usable by common four wheel vehicles after half of the journey, this is due to frequent usage of the road by the heavy truck for timber. The cascades is just 1.5 meter height and there is small pool to supplement bathing activies, but the area has been covered by the bush but there is a trace of locals visiting this place, the area near the waterfall has been developed into palm oil plantation but the volume of water is still sufficient even in the dry season.

TELUK MENGKUDU FALLS

This one is found by accident when we visited Tanjung Baru Fall for our first recce, that time we just climb down into the "Oasis" waterfall. The local kids whom we met offering us to show a waterfall deep inside the quarry area using a dirt road to Baitul Hilal Power Plant owned by Malakof Corporation, the challage here would be unstable road which required cautious driving and several junctions that will confuse you if this is the first time entering this area.

This waterfall is so close to the sea and the locals called this area as Teluk Mengkudu where the quarry activities is hidden from the public, only those who dare entering the area could witness the greed of mankind.

TANJUNG BATU FALLS

Still preoccupied by the childhood memories of small vertical waterfall near Teluk Batik Beach, we suspect that there will be a series of waterfalls that lies within the hill range that stretch from Pantai Remis (Segari Melintang - Tanjung Hantu) to Teluk Rubiah, majority of this area has been developed into several mega project such as independent power plant, Lumut Port and the latest one would be "VALE" giant steel smelting company that open its plant just nearby the Teluk Batik Beach. Once a permanent reserve for coastal rainforest, inch by inch its being stripped and there is only few compartment that still left to be witnessed by future generation. One more importance of this area it become few remaining nesting ground for turtle species in the west coast area of Peninsular Malaysia. There is several reports indicating that the percentage of the nesting ground has been declined and few NGO's had lunched the campaign to save this area.

The first fall is found just nearby La Farge quarry area in the man-made lagoon that become a popular spot for Barramundi anglers, the streams contributing to the fresh water supply to one of the lagoon and severe erosion could be found within the estuary area, the natural fall lies upstream which required medium jungle and river trekking to deep rainforest area. The series of fresh water streams known to the local as "Air Katoq" and there is several place mentioned and some of it are completely dry. Guide is highly recommended to enter this area as you may get lost either in the non-signage spider web dirt road or inside the rainforest.