Badak Fall

State Kedah
LocationHutan Lipur Sungai Badak, near Gurun
Coordinates and map N5 49.323 E100 27.65
Water SourceRiver
Waterfall ProfileCascade, stream
AccessibilityTrekking (Easy)

Hutan Lipur Sungai Badak is also known as Hutan Lipur Batu Hampar. Use trunk road no.1 from Gurun town towards the north, and turn into road no. K605. Drive till the end of the road. Not many locals know about this place since it is an abandoned park.

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A signboard for homestay Kpg. Sg. Badak can be seen at the junction.

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Road no. K605 ends at Sungai Badak.

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The trail head is on the left side when you are facing to the river.

Soon the dirt road becomes a single track, laid along the Sungai Badak. Just follow it towards the upper stream. After about 15 min walking , you will enter the Hutan Lipur Sungai Badak.

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Single track

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Entrance of the Hutan Lipur

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A beautiful pool of "tea"

Just walk on the rock slope, the waterfall is not too far away.

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Follow the rocky slope

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Another pool of tea.

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Water is gushing down through a narrow passage.

The waterfall itself is not spectacular, but the surroundings are very scenic

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The Badak Fall

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