| State |
Pahang | | Location | Janda Baik | | Coordinates and map |
N03 16.86' E101 53.27' | | Water Source | Stream | | Waterfall Profile | Near Vertical Fall | | Accessibility | Jungle trekking |
The picturesque kampung Janda Baik is located less than one hour away from metropolis KL. It is a popular destination for the townsfolk during weekends. Not many of them know that an attractive waterfall can be found in this region, up the slopes of Gunung Nuang. To go there, you take the highway exit to Janda Baik and drive all the way up the valley.
You will cross a bridge over the Sg Cemperoh | 
After about 15 km from the exit, the road becomes too bad for normal cars, and you will have to walk. | 
Follow the farmroad until the end, about 2 km. |
To find the correct route, please study the GPS-map carefully. Where the farmroad ends and the jungle starts, look for a small trail to your left through the grass. The trail, although quite overgrown, is remarkably clear.
During our visit, there was quite a bad haze. | 
This is the end of the farmroad where the jungle trail starts | 
We were lucky to meet some workmen, who told us that the trail starts to the left |
The jungle trail continues for another 1.5 km, gradually going uphill. We needed a parang, so progress was slow. Only at the end, we could hear the sound of rushing water.
Many parts of the trail were overgrown. | 
The after 40 minutes of hard work, we could scramble down to the stream | 
A beautiful ginger flower agains the background of falling water |
The reward for all the hard work is a very nice powerful waterfall, in the middle of a pristine jungle.
Contemplating the fall | 
A small pool at the bottom of the fall | 
Lunchtime before going back |
The trail seemed to end here, and it is still far to the top of G. Nuang. We have given the fall the name Cemperoh Fall, there might be a local name for the fall. There might be even more falls in the region, still waiting to be discovered.
Visitor Comments
| Teoh Yew Aun | 30-11-2007 |
Brandon, you were there recently.
How is the trail? Easy to look for?
How long will it take you there?
I'm planning to go there again soon after my last one which was exactly because of falling trees and it didn't help that it rained like mad on that day. Did you take a guide?
Do contact me at domuabezik@yahoo.com
| | Brandon | 26-11-2007 |
Nov 25 07, latest update from Cemperoh,
Trails getting more falling tree & bamboo... at waterfall, still clean & no plastic beg around. I chop alot...trails getting more clear...
| | William | 19-08-2006 |
During the 80s, a group 9 of us from Sg. Lepuk catchment we trekked to this fall. It took us almost 13 hrs. of ups and down hills trekking to reach here but we were too tired to know we were actually back to civilisation until the next morning. Along the way from Lepuk to here, there are various falls and streams untouched by humans except for the nine of us + one orang asli guide. I don't think so anyone have use this trail to get to Janda Baik.
| | Teoh Yew Aun | 11-01-2006 |
I went to Chemperoh Falls last weekend. Thinking it wss not so difficult, I was shocked to see the route to get to the waterfall. And the worst part was I came unprepared.
Anyway, you can only use a 4WD up until the river and the the trekking begins. It was raining at that time and wlaking through the mud was a challenge. It got worst when we started trekking up the hill. Thank god we hired a guide to cleared a great deal of obstacles for us. However, 15 minutes before reaching the waterfall, it rained quite heavily and the guide advised us on the possibility that the trees may collaspe if we continued. We decided that safety is more importantand we headed back without seeing the waterfall.Now I know that when you guys say it's "Difficult", it really is difficult. But this is a damn good website guys.
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