It's located about 40KM from Johor C.I.Q. , and another 15KM from Kota Tinggi Town. (Total 55KM). My last visit was about 15 years ago...
There is one resort located beside the waterfall, but the maintenance is poor....otherwise it will be a very good resort to stay.I was there with my family Saturday...the environment is very nice and cooling. There are 2 Tube slide from the fall.
If my memory serve me well, those day the water was crystal clear! But now....it become history...you can see the colour of the water below.
Two kids having fun in the muddy waterfall...The place was not crowded during our visit. The restaurant was empty, but I wondering was....there is one restaurant in front of the Waterfall (Waterfall View Restaurant) is at the Perfect location where you can enjoy your drink with the Live music play by the waterfall! Too bad, it's closed! The existing restaurant was setup about 300 meters away of the fall....
I was thinking, why can't they make use of the good location?!
The closed restaurant !
The existing restaurant which is far away from the waterfall.Below are some photos surrounding...
The way he meditate in the waterfall
The water from top...
The tube rental counter - MYR5.00 per tube
Love our waterfall & warning signage
There will be no foods & drinks after this session, as you can see the guide was make sure everything ok! (The one with the 'Blue' shirt)Too bad there was not enough time for me to walk on the trek...the trek will lead you to the upper fall. I will do it on my next visit!
The trek to the upper fallI saw few houses like this (below), I wonder is it the resthouse? Looks abandon today...
Abandon rest house?According to Snail-Works, there is another waterfall located at the same mountain (Gunung Muntahak, about 500 meter height), it's call Pelepah Waterfall. It's hiding in the jungle, you need to trek in from the small stream which appear in front of the Kota Tinggi Waterfall, experience guide is recommended.
So I took the photos below, wondering is this 'Stream' mention by Snail-works??
The small cascade in front of Kota Tinggi Fall (It was at the right if you wlk towards the fall)
Latest update from Snail-works :-"The stream is before the parking lot. Do you remember before entering the ticket counter, there's oil palm plantation on your left and you drive cross a bridge... the river name Sg Pelepah Kiri, this is the river come from the Pelepah Fall . " (3rd June 2009)
I love waterfall very much! Do you?
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Waterfall at Johor :-
* Pulai Waterfall, Johor
* Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor
* Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Buaya Sangkut Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Upeh Guling Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Kota Tinggi Waterfall, Johor
Waterfall at Perak :-
* Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland
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Yesterday, I went to beach and waterfall in Kuching. Nice but hot and tired. :)
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hi robo,
ReplyDeleteThe stream is before the parking lot. Do you remember before entering the ticket counter, there's oil palm platation on your left and you drive cross a bridge... the river name Sg Pelepah Kiri, this is the river come from the pelepah fall .
Hi Lee,
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@Snail-works,
Appreciated to the information. I will update it in my blog.
Thanks.
It is a lovely place. Never been there though
ReplyDeleteLast time I went there I didn't see the tube slide. Much has changed indeed since the last few times I've been there. Actually I feel the water is not muddy (or at least when I was there), it's just that the rocks at the bottom look very brownish hence reflecting the colour into the surface. Kota Tinggi is nice for a dip but hard to swim as it's a bit shallow at some parts.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful waterfall photo's. Looks like the kids were having a great time in the tubes.
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Please swing by for a visit and travel with me on my blog as well.
Sandy
found my way here via spott exchange.
can see u enjoying the waterfalls lots! :) its interesting to note there's the slide by the waterfall as well. the restaurant - agree, if its opened, that would be better :)
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ReplyDeleteGlad to be back home but missed Sabah very much too ;)
It had been more than 15 years I last went Kota Tinggi waterfall and back then we use to enjoy camping there as the campsite is nice and we use to sneaking to waterfall at night to enjoy the cool running water ... I remember there is an iron ores mine not far from the waterfall that possibly give the boulders and stones there a brownish look.
I cannot stop dreaming of the buaya sangkut waterfall @ endau rompin! Must count me in should you go there okay ;) Will get in touch with you for yum seng if I back to JB this weekend :)
Nice place. I always like waterfalls! But the water seems a bit dirty?
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@JL,
Thanks for the info. I agree that...the colour is reflect from the brownish rocks below the water.
Hi Sandy,
Thanks for the visit.
You from Johor too? :)
Hi Q,
You are right. Too bad it's not privatize, otherwise...it will pack of tourist! So pity, such a nice place! :)
@Ben,
Welcome back. Yes, it's been a long time I haven't visit this fall, it changed.
Haha! About Buaya Sangkut...I might not fit enough to hike up (2307 feet), maybe you can! Ok, if you are back this weekend, give me a ring. Thanks.
@foong,
The water is the reflection of the brownish rock below...as explain from 'JL' above.
Thanks.
act its not about privatisation. i think its about promotion. this usually have to be state level promotions. somehow there's a lot of places in malaysia we just dont know!
ReplyDeleteYou got the point, Q.
ReplyDeletethats one thing i believe we need to promote - our very own country. it seems so foreign at times :)
ReplyDeleteThat's the reason we are 'Here'! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, do you actually need to hire a guide to trek to the upper falls?
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit.
There's no need a guide to trek to the upper fall.
Thanks.
Hi Harry,
Thanks and appreciates for your comment.
Have a nice day! :)
it has been a long time not going kota tinggi waterfall already... :)
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ReplyDeleteKota Tinggi Waterfall near to Singapore, I also never visit b4 ...
Thought of visiting Endau Rompin National Park, yet to materalise, hope to find kakis to explore there especially the waterfalls !
JH
http://www.photojournalist-tgh.tv
Hi CheauYee,
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@Junghui,
Kota tinggi Waterfall is easy to access, you can drive until the fall. Pay a visit if you are free.
Endau-Rompin National Park need to have a group of peoples to have fun, I'm planning going over there too, if you don't mind to join us, I'll keep you inform.
Thanks.
I see, thanks Robo. Haven't been to Kota Tinggi for more than 12 years haha.
ReplyDeletePlanning a trip before the end of the month. Just worried with transportation from the fall to Kota Tinggi town and the unpredictable weather.
@N,
ReplyDeleteI believe there is a public transport from K.T. town to waterfall.
Thanks.
is thr any accomodation near this area? can i have further info? want to bring my huge family for vacation at the end of the year
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous@4:50pm,
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There's a Waterfall Resort nearby the area, but it's run down! There's another Resort surrounding by nature about 2.8km before the waterfall named Kota Rainforest Resort. Beside these two, you have travel to Kota Tinggi town 3 Star Mayres Hotel which is about 14KM away from the fall (The nearest).
Thanks.
Hi Hari ni buka ke air rerun
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