Waterfalls with Difficult Access

State: Johor
Picture
Name/Location
Type
Activities
Description
Buaya Sangkut

Taman Negara Endau Rompin

Multiple falls Swimming
Trekking
Camping
Most people will visit this dramatic fall on a trekking along the river with overnight camping

Permit needed

Last update June 2010

Tengkil Falls

Near Kota Tinggi

Cascades
Multiple falls
Swimming
Trekking
Remote series of cascades and falls. Unspoilt.

Permit ??

Last update June 2009

State: Kedah
Picture
Name/Location
Type
Activities
Description
Sg Jagong Falls

Not in Kedah, but in Croatia!

Multiple falls Picnic
Swimming
An email about these falls has been circulating on the Internet for years already. It is a hoax. There are no Sg Jagong waterfalls.

Permit ??

Last update July 2010

State: Pahang
Picture
Name/Location
Type
Activities
Description
Air Terjun Harimau Berjemur

100 km north of Segamat

Cascades
Single fall
Swimming
Trekking
Camping
Remote fall, long 4WD access. Trekking easy

Permit needed

Last update February 2012

Berembun Fall

13 km from Kg Klau on the slopes of G. Benom

Multiple falls Swimming
Trekking
Camping
This powerful fall can only be reached with a 4WD

Permit ??

Last update March 2003

Gerjau Falls

Pos Sinderut, Sg Koyan

Multiple falls Swimming
Trekking
Camping
A waterfall series with 4 falls deep in interior orang asli region. Requires 4WD to access.

Permit ??

Last update March 2023

Kenip Fall

East of Sungei Koyan, north of Raub

Single fall Swimming
Trekking
Remote fall in Orang Asli country. Guide needed

Permit ??

Last update August 2006

Lata Nyangung

South of Karak on the road to Simpang Pertang

Multiple falls Trekking
Intimidating, tall waterfall

Permit ??

Last update October 2009

Pencait Fall

Pos Sinderut, Sg Koyan

Single fall Swimming
Camping
A wide and powerful waterfall deep in interior orang asli region. Requires 4WD to access.

No Permit needed

Last update March 2023

Sagoh Fall

Pos Sinderut, Sg Koyan

Single fall Trekking
Camping
A charming waterfall in interior orang asli region. Challenging access road. Requires 4WD to access.

Permit ??

Last update March 2023

Satak Liang Falls

Interior left region between Batu Malim - Cheroh

Multiple falls Trekking
A wide and tall waterfall hidden behind valleys of oil palm estates and durian plantations. Requires 4x4 to access

Permit ??

Last update December 2023

Sg. Salan Falls

Jerantut

Single fall Trekking
Camping
A wide single drop falls with a double Olympic size pool. But NO SWIMMING.

Permit ??

Last update July 2011

State: Perak
Picture
Name/Location
Type
Activities
Description
Lata Puteh

On the A6 between Selama and Lenggong

Multiple falls Swimming
Trekking
Impressive series of waterfalls. No trail

Permit needed

Last update June 2010

Tigok Fall

Near Pos Gedong, north-east of Bidor

Single fall Swimming
Trekking
Remote, spectacular fall in the Ulu Gedong region.

Permit needed

Last update July 2010

State: Sabah
Picture
Name/Location
Type
Activities
Description
The Maliau Basin

6 hours by 4WD from Tawau

Multiple falls Swimming
Trekking
Camping
Beautiful falls in the as yet unspoilt interior of Sabah

Permit ??

Last update May 2005

State: Sarawak
Picture
Name/Location
Type
Activities
Description
Usun Apau falls

170 km SSE of Miri

Multiple falls Trekking
Camping
Remote waterfalls, difficult access. The Julan fall is the tallest fall of Sarawak

Permit ??

Last update April 2010

State: Terengganu
Picture
Name/Location
Type
Activities
Description
Belawan Falls

Ulu Besut valley

Cascades
Multiple falls
Trekking
Very remote, powerful waterfall, pristine surroundings

Permit ??

Last update September 2010