Hiking in Malaysia is something that everyone must experience at least once in your lifetime. This exciting activity is much recommended and highly popular because of the incredible terrain of Malaysia that offers different kinds of hiking experiences, depending on self expertise and the level of adventure you seek.
Mount Kinabalu
Hiking is one of the prominent adventure activities in Malaysia. Mount Kinabalu is one of the well-known destinations for climbing enthusiasts. With its excellent species of flora and fauna, Mount Kinabalu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the world. It is a perfect representation of beauty of Borneo Island.
It takes around 5 hours to trek from Mount Kinabalu to Panalaban, This is the tallest mountain in South East Asia. Hikers must get permits for Sabah Parks & accommodation in Panalaban in advance. Starting point is Timpohon Gate and the ending point for hikers is Kinabalu National Park.
Bukit Tabur
This is one of the lesser-explored destinations in Malaysia and its main attraction is its unspoilt beauty. Located at Taman Melawati, near the famous National Zoo, Bukit Tabur is less than 500m tall. One can get proficient in rock climbing skills as well at this peak, as all the way to the peak, one will find many sizes of rocks.
Though it takes just about 3 hours to finish the entire trekking trip, hiking at Bukit Tabur is not a walk in the park. The trails are tricky and confusing at most of the places. West, East & Far East are the 3 primary trails in this mountain.
Bukit Broga
Bukit Broga has been christened after the local species of grass which grows in abundance here. Broga is largely known for its panoramic views that are at their very best at the dawn. Assuring, easy accessibility on foot, the hill is a prominent hiking destination both amongst the locals and tourists.
Bukit Broga is also known as Bukit Lalang. Bukit Broga is a hill that is nestled in Semenyih. It lies at a height of 400 meters and is just a 40 minute drive from Kuala Lumpur on the trunk road to Broga. Hiking atop the peak, visitors can relish on the spectacular views of the plains blended with a cool mix of oil palm plantations, rainforest and distant mountains.
Gunung Nuang
At a height of 4898 feet, Gunung Nuang is located in Selangor and is considered to be one of the tallest peaks in this area. It is quite smaller than most of the Malaysian mountains, which is why it is ranked 86th in the overall list of tall peaks here. The trekking trails in Gunung Nuang are quite stressful and tedious. Hence, prior experience in mountain hiking is mandatory when people come here.
The trail starts from Pangsoon village at a height of 200m above sea level and the trails are accompanied by dense forests and river crossings. One has to then cross the tough terrains of Camp Lolo and Camp Pengasih to finally reach the peak. It takes around 5 to 6 hours to get to the top and about 4 hours downhill.
