Lata Kijang

State Negeri Sembilan
LocationNear Kg Esok
Coordinates and map N03 11.72' E101 59.26'
Water SourceStream
Waterfall ProfileVertical Fall
Accessibility4WD advisable

The Kijang waterfall has the reputation that it might be the tallest waterfall in Peninsular Malaysia. The name should not be confused with Lata Kinjang, in Perak. Access to the fall is from Kg Esok. Quality of the road is reasonable, but a 4WD is advisable. The distance to the fall is about 20 km and you will pass Felda settlements and small kampungs on your way

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Unspoilt nature. The 'autumn' colors are actually new leaves

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The access road is reasonable.

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Don't worry, this bridge is no longer in use.

There are several placec which are suitable for camping. But not near the fall itself. In the past some effort has been done to upgrade the site, but everything has fallen into disrepair.
The fall itself is impressive, not easy to catch this impression in a picture.

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A suitable campsite, a few km before reaching the fall

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The size of the fall can be judged from the people in the foreground

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From nearby the fall the trail to the Gunung Hantu Besar starts.

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Visitor Comments


liza01-01-2008
Went there 2 days ago. The offroad trail kinda cool! Bridges still in the same condition. The large tree down that blocking the road has been cleared. Thanks to who ever you are we could drive till the end.
barry04-12-2007
The track is still OK, was there again on Saturday 1/12/07, but a warning about 2 of the bridges that are showing signs of wear and tear. Extreme caution needed when crossing them. There is also a very large tree down about 200m before the end of the roadway. Road is blocked, chainsaw is needed to clear it. This means that if you pass the narrow gap, just before the fallen tree, you have to back out (not a wise move) or do a multi point turn on the very narrow track. The falls are beautiful but there is no sign of maintenance of the shelters, and some rubbish has been dumped
Dennis Madden07-08-2007
Your Comment Went to the falls yesterday... a fabulous drive and spectacular waterfall. Well worth a visit. The road is now sealed all the way except for 3 km of unsealed road in very bad condition... definitely 4WD country. Tho I guess its this bad road that has protected the falls from over use and abuse. There is a land slide about 500 m from the parking area at the falls... easy to traverse going in but not so easy coming out. The camping ground seems to have reverted to its original role but there appears to be a caretaker in residence. Developments at the falls are the usual tacky Malaysian structures totally out of sympathy with the environment and destined to fall apart from lack of maintenance. The area is clean and well kept and generally litter free Rani n Dennis
Simon19-03-2007
The camping would not be accessible any more as will be used for hydrophonic plantation. It's shame, such a nice camping ground gone. :(
Kenneth25-09-2006
The trail is a great fun for those who want a bit of off-roading experience.
Eric Tan02-10-2005
There is some construction on-going at this waterfall when I was there last weekend. Seems like development made to make it into some tourist or recreation area. Afraid this might be the end of such a pristine falls among the wild and there is an outdoor camp nearby now.
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