Saturday, January 10, 2009
Off Roading Images at Endau Rompin
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Endau Rompin Off Road 4WD Adventure
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Off Road Slide Show
The immediate surroundings of our metropolitan city Kuala Lumpur offers many nice surprises for the visitor. Waterfalls, primary forests, Orang Asli settlements, 4 x 4 tracks all within easy reach from the city or Johore Bahru.
Endau Rompin is approximately three and half hours drive fro Kuala Lumpur and offers a variety of activities suitable for the whole family. Children has rafts and tubes and water jacuzzis right in front of the chalets. While adults has a hosts of activities including mountain climbing, trekking, waterfalls, night jungle walk, night safari. Orang Asli Settlement, sewang (Aborigine dances), blow pipe demonstration, river rafting and tubing,
Accommodation is basic chalets with mattresses. built within the primary forest canopy, shady and cooling.
Trip Itinerary
Day 01
Depart for Kuala Lumpur 1t 0500 hours for Bekok town. Stop for breakfast at Bekok Town at own expense. After registration at the Part Headquarters, continue journey through logging trek by four wheel drive and van depending on the number of people, to Lubok Tapah Base camp.
On arrival, check in and after a short rest, get ready for the first adventure in Endau Rompin. After a short briefing, we will begin our journey to Takah Tinggi more than 500 feet span from the lake below to the top of the waterfalls. Most of the way will be undulating low hills along the river side except for the last 10 minutes where it will be a short hill climb. The guides (one of them will be an aborigine) will identify and explain the use of certain herbs and plants. Much of the medicinal cure for ailments for the aborigine are from the roots of plants. Packed lunch is provided. After lunch, begin decent to base camp. After dinner, free at own leisure The journey will normally take 4 hours for a return trip.
Rest and dinner Next activity will be a night walk provided there is no rain and along the 4 wheel drive trek and followed by a Night Safari by 4 x 4 vehicle. Lookout for foxes, porcupines, wild cats, mouse deer, snakes etc.
Day 02
After breakfast, briefing and begin trekking to Takah Pandan. The journey starts on a flat path along the river side but after that it will be a steep climb over a hill.. The rest of the journey are much easier but maybe become difficult if there is rain as the slope will be become slippery. On arrival, spent time to enjoy and take photographs.The falls is more than 100 feet high over a vertical rock wall. We will return to based camp after having a good rest as the trek back is much easier as we will follow the river back to main trek leading to the base camp. Lunch will be served. After lunch, prepare for river rafting with rubber tubes, a one or two hours activity. at 1700 hours return to Kuala Lumpur.
Rate : Adults per person
10 and above RM 300.00
6 to 9 persons RM 330.00
4 to 5 persons RM 380.00
2 to 3 persons RM 480.00
Child rate 6 to 12 yrs 80% of adults rate
Notes ;
1. Extra cost for pick up from Johore Bahru
RM 450.00 per vehicle for a return transfers
2. Discounts is available for guests who do not
require transportation arrangements
3. Rates quoted in Malaysian Ringgit subject to 10 % service charge & 4.5 % e-commerce charge for credit card payments.
Off Road Slide Show
The immediate surroundings of our metropolitan city Kuala Lumpur offers many nice surprises for the visitor. Waterfalls, primary forests, Orang Asli settlements, 4 x 4 tracks all within easy reach from the city or Johore Bahru.
Endau Rompin is approximately three and half hours drive fro Kuala Lumpur and offers a variety of activities suitable for the whole family. Children has rafts and tubes and water jacuzzis right in front of the chalets. While adults has a hosts of activities including mountain climbing, trekking, waterfalls, night jungle walk, night safari. Orang Asli Settlement, sewang (Aborigine dances), blow pipe demonstration, river rafting and tubing,
Accommodation is basic chalets with mattresses. built within the primary forest canopy, shady and cooling.
Trip Itinerary
Day 01
Depart for Kuala Lumpur 1t 0500 hours for Bekok town. Stop for breakfast at Bekok Town at own expense. After registration at the Part Headquarters, continue journey through logging trek by four wheel drive and van depending on the number of people, to Lubok Tapah Base camp.
On arrival, check in and after a short rest, get ready for the first adventure in Endau Rompin. After a short briefing, we will begin our journey to Takah Tinggi more than 500 feet span from the lake below to the top of the waterfalls. Most of the way will be undulating low hills along the river side except for the last 10 minutes where it will be a short hill climb. The guides (one of them will be an aborigine) will identify and explain the use of certain herbs and plants. Much of the medicinal cure for ailments for the aborigine are from the roots of plants. Packed lunch is provided. After lunch, begin decent to base camp. After dinner, free at own leisure The journey will normally take 4 hours for a return trip.
Rest and dinner Next activity will be a night walk provided there is no rain and along the 4 wheel drive trek and followed by a Night Safari by 4 x 4 vehicle. Lookout for foxes, porcupines, wild cats, mouse deer, snakes etc.
Day 02
After breakfast, briefing and begin trekking to Takah Pandan. The journey starts on a flat path along the river side but after that it will be a steep climb over a hill.. The rest of the journey are much easier but maybe become difficult if there is rain as the slope will be become slippery. On arrival, spent time to enjoy and take photographs.The falls is more than 100 feet high over a vertical rock wall. We will return to based camp after having a good rest as the trek back is much easier as we will follow the river back to main trek leading to the base camp. Lunch will be served. After lunch, prepare for river rafting with rubber tubes, a one or two hours activity. at 1700 hours return to Kuala Lumpur.
Rate : Adults per person
10 and above RM 300.00
6 to 9 persons RM 330.00
4 to 5 persons RM 380.00
2 to 3 persons RM 480.00
Child rate 6 to 12 yrs 80% of adults rate
Notes ;
1. Extra cost for pick up from Johore Bahru
RM 450.00 per vehicle for a return transfers
2. Discounts is available for guests who do not
require transportation arrangements
3. Rates quoted in Malaysian Ringgit subject to 10 % service charge & 4.5 % e-commerce charge for credit card payments.
Off Roading in Malaysia
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The extensive network of logging trails in the rugged, densely forested interior of Malaysia offers a whole range of offroad driving experiences. Beginners can opt for easy family-type trails that require no special equipment modifications, and for the intermediate driver there are moderately challenging trails with some obstacles. The highly-skilled driver looking for thrill-and-skill rides will not be disappointed either, as the rugged terrain in the mountainous interior presents some extreme challenges.
For the casual driver, the dry months between March and October are best, but the determined off roader will welcome the extra challenges brought by monsoon rains between November and February.
If you want to explore Malaysia's back country, it's probably best to go with one of the several 4WD tour specialists, as the terrain is difficult to negotiate without the help of a seasoned driver. He will have local knowledge of the trails, weather conditions, camping locations and scenic attractions to make your 4WD tour a holiday to remember. Some specialist operators also offer comprehensive courses suitable for beginners, through to more advanced levels.
Some of the best offroad driving in Peninsular Malaysia can be found in the remoter regions. A premier site is Gua Musang in Kelantan, which is connected by hundreds of kilometres of logging tracks to Cameron Highlands in Pahang and Lasah in Perak. The Kenyir Lake area in Terengganu, and Endau-Rompin, Chini Lake and Sg. Lembing in Pahang are also popular offroad routes. But there are also good offroad driving sites near major cities. Kuala Kubu Bahru, just two hours' drive from Kuala Lumpur, offers mild to moderate off road routes in a delightful rural setting.
An offroad adventure into the remote interior of Borneo offers a rare insight into a lifestyle that has remained essentially unchanged for centuries. In Sarawak, the logging tracks pass through some stunning rainforest scenery and offer access to the previously inaccessible upriver communities. A visit to the communal longhouses of the indigenous Iban, Kayan or Kenyah people who inhabit this pristine area is an unforgettable experience. In Sabah, the Kinabalu Park area is popular with 4WD enthusiasts.
Several offroad jamborees and competitions are held each year, and every major city has a 4WD club. One of the largest gatherings of 4WD enthusiasts is seen every year in the Rainforest Challenge, an offroad competition lasting 10 days that takes participants through the magnificent tropical jungle of Peninsular Malaysia.
Things to Always Carry on Trips
Basic recovery gear (snatch straps, 'D' sahckles, shovel, axe, jack and jacking plate; winch and chainsaw are optional).
First-aid kit (antiseptic, burn cream, scissors, eye drops, bandages, dressing).
Fire extinguisher.
Tools (ring and open spanners, hacksaw, file, wire cutter, tyre gauge, pump and repair kit, battery jumper leads, spray lubricant).
Spare parts (radiator hoses, fan belt, fuses, spark plugs, coil, condenser, tyre tube).
Extra water, map of area, compass, torch, knife, matches
General Offroad Driving Tips
Observe all rules and regulations pertaining to the use of public land.
Avoid areas which are easily damaged such as swamps and vegetated sand dunes.
Carry out all the rubbish you brought in.
Always ask permission before entering private land.
Leave gates as you find them.
Driving in Tricky Sections
Don't change gear in the middle of a tricky section.
If in doubt, always use a lower gear.
A low second or third gear is generally best for going uphill, a low first gear is best for steep downhills. If your vehicle begins to slide sideways, a very slight acceleration and steering into the slide will normally straighten your descent. Use your footbrake sparingly and avoid touching the clutch.
Move the steering wheel rapidly from side to side to improve traction in mud; if you become stuck, rock the vehicle forwards or backwards by alternating between first and reverse gears.
To get through sand, lower the tyre pressure to 140 kpa (20 psi) and avoid sudden changes in direction or acceleration. Fitting specialist desert tyres may help.
When descending a dune, avoid braking, but don't go so slowly that the wheels stop rolling.
Before entering a water section, loosen the fan belt, and spray electrical equipment with lubricant. In the water, use a low second gear, keep the speed down but fast enough to create a bow wave, and keep the engine running. Avoid changing gears or disengaging the clutch. If the engine stops, do not restart it but winch the vehicle out.
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