Pisang Fall

State Selangor
LocationNear the Karak Highway
Coordinates and map N 03 19.010' E 101 43.966'
Water SourceStream
Waterfall ProfileVertical
AccessibilityShort River & Jungle Trek

A Quiet Beautiful Drop

When people are using the Karak Highway, not many of them realise that there is a nice waterfall located along the highway, not far from KL. It is even possible to park the car at a lay-by and walk from there in 15 minutes to the Pisang Fall. However, you will then miss the experience of an adventurous river crossing and a nice jungle trek.

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For this nice adventure trek you start from the old Gombak Road to Genting. At km 11 you will find a signboard to the Jungle Lodge, where you can park your car. Follow the road until the fence of the Pumphouse. Enter trough the small gate and ask permission to proceed to the waterfall.

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Follow the trail along the Gombak River until you reach the Karak Highway high above you. The Sungei Pisang flows through twin tunnels underneath this highway. To reach the tunnel you first will have to cross the Gombak river. This can be a wet experience in the rainy season!

You can pass the tunnel by wading through the water or walking on the side ledges.

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After the tunnel you follow the river for a few hundred meters until a confluence. This is nice forest (and leech country in the rainy season). At the confluence pick the small stream on the right. There is even a "roadsign" in red paint....

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From here it is a 30 minute walk to the fall. Just keep following the river, there are trails on both riverbanks. After some distance a wider trail splits off to the left. It leaves the river and leads to the campsite at the top of the fall.

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You follow a broad gorge now and at the end of it the beautiful 20 meter drop greets you and invites you for a refreshing swim. You can even hide behind the falling water!
On your way back you will find a steep trail to your left climbing up the gorge. It leads to the top of the fall (nice view!) and a campsite, which can be crowded on weekends.

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Visitor Comments

banjaransedayurivercamp 20-04-2013
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haziq 25-02-2013
Just went to camping for 1 night at this place last month and yesterday. Can say that the amount of garbage is getting more even after we clean up during last camping. Ketchup bottles/beer cans/polystyrene(those thing that wont decompose by it self!). Please preserve the beauty :(
azlan 10-12-2012
sy nak buat event waterfall abseiling kat sg pisang. bagi yang daa pernah buat kat situ, mcm mana prosesnya ? dari segi cost and direction. peralatan dan kemah daa ad.
Brian 09-10-2012
Been this waterfall 1 week back.. awesome place to go. can get a massage and relaxation at the fall below, if you hike up, there is a pool for swimming and diving. the jungle trekking was fun as well.. overall good adventure/perfect day out. waterfall is taken care is nature/untouched. there is leeches just bring along salt/fire.
haziq 17-03-2012
ayieshield21 < nak selamat parking dekat area pumphouse tu. tapi kena la jalan tracking sikit. Kalau nak senang kena ambil risiko parking dekat tepi highway tu. Air terjun ni terjaga lagi sebab tak ramai orang sanggup jalan nak masuk. (tu pun dah start ada sampah gak, jagalah keindahan alam :P) Another video! ------------------------------------ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYdLr4BAUjo
ayieshield21 20-02-2012
ade cdngan tempat parking yg secure tak..mintak tolong~~
haziq 07-02-2012
nice place indeed. But some visitor always leave garbage around which is quite sad. anyway here some video from the visit :P http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py7WaEvRjnc
virusscript 12-05-2009
Sape2 nak pergi bagi tau ler saya boleh bawak cume takde cukup korum sahaja... kindly contact or YM me at virusscript2001@yahoo.com
Nick Ong 28-04-2009
Thinking of going here with my friends. Can someone let me know the directions for both the one leading to the jungle lodge and also the one where it is just a 15 minutes walk away. Thanks. Please email me at nick_myself@hotmail.com.
Geetha 26-04-2009
hey..i would like to organise a trip to pisang fall. who shall i contact? pls inform me at chesney_germioneyahoo.com~~~thx~~~
mankorea 20-04-2009
there is easier way to get here rite?,i know i will miz dis spectacur scene of trekking but plan to get there wif kiddo n family.if im fom kl which way and what should i do?.pls info,thanks.nurizman@yahoo.com
jahd 10-02-2009
Access through the Syabas pump house is no longer available. Cross the river near the dam and trek feet dry till you reach the twin culverts. Be aware that the popular pool situated on top of the falls near the camp sites has grown quite deep. Exercise caution when swimming. To climb the falls without proper equipment would be plain stupid as it is slippery. Rubbish left by campers are still a slight problem.
mike 03-01-2009
please i beg all, dun go pisang waterfall as my friends almost drown.Very DAngerous to play there..u can enquiry me at huat_huat85@hotmail.com Rite now Im severely injury.Dont go there Please for your precious life
Ons Neo 29-10-2008
Hi all...juz went there last weekend wit a bunch of frens. Relatively easy hike to the waterfall from juz before the pump house. The fall was a beautiful sight and the pool was nice for dipping. I think this is the best fall yet for us; but we have yet to explore Chilling Falls. I hiked up a little further and there was another small fall with a deep pool. According to the Pakcik selling apam balik by the river (he also collects herbs and roots in the junglet) here are more falls if you keep trekking on but its rather dangerous for novices. Overall experience- Superb
ecyc1984 25-09-2008
Hey, if anyone is going to this waterfall, lemme know, i would like to follow! I want to know get familiar with the location so that next time i could bring my friends THX! Email: ecyc1984@hotmail.com
Joe 21-07-2008
I just came back from here on Sunday. Great place to visit... just like The land before time. Check out my pic ere.. http://joewlyap.multiply.com/photos/album/4/The_Bananas_Adventures........._200708
azlishah 04-07-2008
saya, menyediakan perhidmatan consultant pogram outdoor sepereti basic camping, abselling dan flyfox di kawasan air terjun sungaing pisang. sebarang pertanyaan boleh email kepada sy.. ayiz_tojen@yahoo.co.uk
Lai San Mei 24-01-2008
We plan go this waterfall at 2/1/2007, is theree got leeches?
rickywong 27-09-2007
hello, everybody! who can tell me how do i get to sg pisang? need your advise so much.....my email address: ricky0163338291@gmail.com
divemuster 11-06-2007
No longer need to go through the pump house. There is a path down to the river before the gate and can cross the river to the trail from there. We trekked in via the river route and out via the "highway". Both have their distinctive attractions. Its a shame that some Malaysians are not civic minded and leave their garbage strewn all over the waterfall area. "Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but photos."
fizal 26-04-2007
we provide a canyoning services here email to alpijat@yahoo.com for info
zuliana 14-12-2006
hello,saya ingin buat progam di sg pisang?sia[akah yg patut sy hubungi dan nombornya?
jahd 18-04-2005
another easier access is by walking along Karak... but that would spoil the adventure spirit