LATA MANONG FALLS

I'm still confuse either the river name is Sg. Manong or Sg. Bekor since there is no indication that there is an existing of tributary along the river, second of all why the river named as Sg. Manong since Manong town located across the Sg. Perak but according to Ngah, the Semai elders that we met during our first visit told us there is more than ten streams that become a tributary of Sg. Bekor, so skip the river name part, just follow what the Orang Asal call it since they have been long mingled with the waterfall before us. I've mentioned before that there is another high fall within this area according to Ngah, but when we look on the map might be the fall that has been described by Ngah is an upper fall of Sg. Johan that flow to Papan which located parallel with Ulu Bekor, but I'll talk some other Ulu Bekor village folks for more exact information. This is the second time I visited the fall after a friend of mine Anazil told me the quantity of water had been decreased and the major suspect is logging activity that so close to the body of water and threaten the existence of the river. So once again we have endure a light medium journey to Ulu Bekor, across the peaceful village of Semai Community later on entering palm oil plantation owned by some Dato' and climbing a hill using Junaidi EX5, due to wet season we were extra careful especially handing cup modified cross vehicle. 

LATA KASIS FALLS

Another series of waterfall cascading from Kledang Saiong, this one is a bit easy you can reach it up to the based by common four wheel vehicle using tarred road that use by joggers to Kledang Hill, The size is not spectacular as Lata Kijang and can consider as baby fall for waterfall enthusiast, but if you want to give your kids about an experience visiting waterfall that still natural inside the rainforest this would be a perfect choice and maybe you can continue to the top of Kledang hill and witness the spectacular view of Ipoh and Mt. Peninjau from the hill, this waterfall just halfway to the top.

SUNGAI TAPAH FALLS

Another jewel of Ipoh located in the mountain range of Kledang Saiong, rediscovered on assistance of two determined jungle enthusiast who keen to endure any obstacles using their experience. I began to heard the story of this hidden waterfall from Rizal, a friend of mine whom lived in Manjoi, Perak on their childhood memories cycling through tin mines area of Jelapang to rocky streams nearby the hill, secondly I was enlighten by Shahbuddin, my LAP connection that during their maintenance work on one of water catchment area in Jelapang, there is a rocky streams that popular among the locals for their fresh dip and finally I met Halim whom also from this area confirming that there is a small cascades nearby the catchment area. I, Halim and Junaidi determined to unveil this hidden waterfall few days ago and we started early morning to avoid monsoon rain in the hilly area which we afraid could jeopardize our safety especially the forest around the catchment area would not be approved for the logging activities, hence when the canopy is thick it would preserve a high volume of water and we afraid that sudden flash flood would endanger us. During this trip I would say it quite tricky because we need to wait for the rain to subside in order to get clear photo but there is a time when we are not even able to cover the camera from raindrops and there is a lot of stamping clone used to eliminate the unwanted white marks and sorry if the photo looks funny because I'm still in the entry level of photoshop and during this trip, I'm fully utilized the lesson gained on HDR during the Teluk Mengkudu Falls' HDR Legion photo expedition. This waterfall is just a few minutes drive from Ipoh and the profile is near vertical with the most fascinating part it's a Y type of waterfall where the river is fed by two waterfalls in Y position, one is roaring and another one is a bit calm.

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.

LENGKUAS WATERFALLS

Our journey (me and Asmidi, local kampung guy who into jungle trekking) to one of the secluded village near to town of Parit, its called Kampung Lengkuas where it is located in southernmost part of Kledang Saiong and 30 minutes from the main road, Now i can proud to say that only Hilir Perak and Kerian district doesn't have any watefalls. On the foothill also lies a small river tributary of Perak River called Lengkuas River, it can visibly seen after the junction to Senggang from Tg, Blanja. The river flows in between two hills south of Gunung Hijau where it's popular among local new entry hikers and through out the river lies a series of small waterfalls and cascades not higher than 2 meters, I could say that the trail is non visible, you can choose the river trek or abandon logging trek (full with thickets and it some part you cant see the red soil)....