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Gunung Tapis Park View
Rainbow Waterfalls View
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Gunung Tapis Park
About 16
kilometers from Sungai Lembing is Gunung Tapis, the 18th
highest mountain in the peninsula at 4, 957 feet.
A
favorite challenge for climbing and trekking enthusiasts
while in Pahang, the immediate vicinity in which Gunung Tapis
resides is a well-kept nature park with camping areas, hot
springs, white water challenge in its fast-flowing rivers and
great fishing, especially for the much-sought after kelah
(Malaysian mahseer).
Although compared to
other mountains, taking on Gunung Tapis may not be an
overwhelming undertaking to the experienced climber, it is
best not to underrate Mother Nature and take extra
precautions. The trek to the summit trek is very challenging
and is uphill all the way from the trailhead.
High fitness level is
necessary and trekking hours will be quite long through the
undulating trail. Get an experienced guide and always tell the
officers at the police station at Sungei Lembing before you
start the climb.
The view from the top is quite breath
taking. Most of the time all you can ever see is a sea of
white clouds obscuring the view of the lowlands, with
occasional breaks to reveal the surrounding terrain. On a
clear day, you can see Gunung Tahan in the distance. The
temperature at the peak can range between 18 to 8 degrees
Celsius, depending on the time of day.
The sunset from
the peak is great and on the way up you will come across a
grove of miniature-like trees dubbed by climbers as the bonsai
garden. The stunted appearance of the treks and shrubs is due
to the relentless gust of wind that blows
against the
hillside.
Rainbow Waterfall
The one place that is
slowly gaining popularity is that around the famed Rainbow Falls. In the 2nd quarter of 1999, plenty of publicity
were given to the logging contractors who were removing river rocks.
These was a cheap method of strengthening the road in for logging
operations.
Gunong Tapis in a hill some 35 kilometers
inland. There is logger’s trail that leads to the foot of the fall but
passable to off road vehicles only and also during the dry season. The
trip by 4X4 vehicle is 35 minutes.
Here the falls drop vertically, and as it
splashes down the water is broken up and reaches the bottom as mist. With the sun shinning, a rainbow is
present, and the period? Between sunrise and 11.00 am. Check up the
weather before you go in to avoid being stranded by the rising
water!
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Mt. Tapis & Rainbow Waterfalls
3D2N Package/ Ex Singapore
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Package Rate |
| 8-16 pax |
SGD250.00 |
| 17-21 pax |
SGD235.00 |
| 22-above |
SGD225.00 |
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Package Include |
- Group Coordinator
- Nature Guide
- Return Transport
arrangement from Singapore-Kuantan-Sg. Lembing
- Lorry transfers by to /
from trailhead.
- Group camping equipment
- First Aids Support
- Full Board adventure meals
during trekking.
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Terms & Conditions |
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Valid for Asean's Only
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Minimum Reservations of 8 persons.
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We reserved the right to alter the itinerary or cancel a
tour due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational conditions for
the safety of our guest.
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We reserved the right to alter the itinerary or cancel a
tour due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational conditions for
the safety of our guest.
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We accepts no liability for losses due to failure to
connect with other services and cannot be held liable for loss of
baggage or personal items, illness, injury or death resulting from
activities which is beyond our control.
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Reservations are subject to room
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availability
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50% deposit is required upon confirmation and the balance
to be paid 2 weeks prior to departure.
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No refundable for no show.
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Expedition Itineraries
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Day 01 |
Singapore
- Sg Lembing |
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Depart from Singapore,
heading to Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. |
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Day 02 |
Sg.
Lembing-Mt. Tapis |
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Arriving early in Kuantan
and proceed journey to Sg Lembing town
at dawn.
- Breakfast at local coffee shop
- Transfer by lorry to the trailhead.
- Start trek and
camp at Kem 3 campsite.( 2000' asl)
- Overnight in tents.
- (B/L/D)
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Day 03 |
Mt. Tapis |
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- Early breakfast
- Commence trekking to the summit
- Packed lunch
- Return to campsite, pack up &
proceed trek down to trailhead
- Overnight in tents at trailhead
- (B/L/D)
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Day 04 |
Rainbow
Waterfalls-Singapore |
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- Early morning rise & breakfast.
- Break camp and head out to meet the lorry to be
transferred to Rainbow Waterfalls trailhead.
- Trekking and leisure time at the
waterfalls.
- Adventure lunch at waterfalls.
- Heading back to Sungei Lembing town
by lorry.
- Back to Singapore!
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GOOD BYE & SEE YOU AGAIN |
What
to Expect
Gunung Tapis
is more difficult trek
than Mount Ophir due to its higher altitude. It takes about 8
hours of non-stop hard trekking with a full-pack through
sometimes unclear forest trails to reach its summit. An easier
trek is accomplished by breaking it into 2 parts with a camp
one-third way up the mountain and proceeding to the summit
with only a daypack. This trek will prove to be very
interesting for those with a high fitness level. Temperature
during the night at the summit can be cold and the sunrise
view from the summit is simply fabulous. After the trek, we
shall visit the nearby Rainbow Fall with its unique rainbow
showcase. In all, this is one of the most richly rewarding
trekking trips.
The climate is tropically humid and a trek in
such condition can be physically draining. Everyone needs to
be prepared for bad weather with basic waterproofing gear such
as ponchos and rain-coats ( even umbrellas in camp is helpful
...! ). Waterproofing for your backpack is a must during the
rainy season.
It is important to wear a pair of good
walking shoes to protect against potentially sharp rocks and
tree roots.
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