Berembun Waterfalls

Lata Berembun is located after Raub town in Pahang near a Chinese village called Kampung Sungai Chalit. This picturesque waterfall is hidden on the slopes of Benom mountain, and in order to reach it, visitors must traverse 10 km of mud, dirt and gravel, either with a 4WD vehicle or via a gruelling trek on foot. Determined travellers will be rewarded with the experience of one of the state's most pristine waterfalls. Taking the old trunk road to Bentong from Kuala Lumpur, you need to head towards Raub.

After Raub, there will be signboards along the road you can follow towards Berembun. Eventually, you arrive in a small town called Kampung Klau. Here, you make a turn on the left towards Kampung Sungai Chalit. After passing by cocoa, durian and guava plantations, the entrance of Berembun will greet you among a nest of oil plantations. From here on, a 4WD drive vehicle is needed to make the journey. Do note that only modified 4WD vehicles will be able to complete the full 10 km journey, as the terrain becomes extremely rough towards the last quarter.

Even then, there is no guarantee of completing even half the trail if it becomes muddy and slippery due to rain. Alternatively, you can charter special jeeps from Kampung Klau to take you there instead. You can also make the journey on foot or bicycle if you have the endurance. The first half of the road lies along a steep ravine which will take you past oil palm plantations and clearings. From then on, the trail leads into a sandy road that cuts through primary rainforest, where the sounds of a rushing river will become clearer as you travel deeper.

Finally, you reach a bridge across a mighty stream where the road becomes steep abruptly. This will take you on the worst stretch of the journey; a muddy, hole-ridden ascending path that is inaccessible to all but modified 4WD vehicles. After traversing this bit and another bridge, you scales some steps to reach Berembun - A might flow of mountain water that cascades down a rocky outcrop. The water collects into a large and deep pool that is perfect for large groups to swim in. The experience is, however, icy cold at best as the waterfall is located high up on the mountain slopes. At the side of the waterfall, you can follow a trail that leads to the smaller upper falls, or climb Benom mountain.