Sofia Waterfall Kuala Lumpur

 

Note : This tour is suitable for guests that do not have time to go  overnight tours to the National Parks and rainforest resorts. Though is it is not a primary rainforests, the characteristics are almost similar.

Located behind the Kuala Lumpur National Zoo - a close proximity with the Klang Gate Dam. The area will be gazetted as the Selangor State Park in the near future. Pick up at 9.00 am from a designated pick up point. A 30 minutes drive to the drop off point. Briefing and one hour hike through old timber trails and river bank. Spot the squirrels and birds along the trail. At the falls, take a dip in its cool clear waters. Explore the upper/lower parts of the river. Further up river the Orang Asli (Aborigine) trail would take a fit person 4 days in order to reach the source of the river - a food for thought! At 12.30 hours commence trekking to the parked vehicle and you will the taken to a short tour of an Aborigine Settlement. The tour ends with the guest being sent back to individual hotel. 

The trek to the waterfalls, passes through secondary forests with lots of undergrowths, climbers, tall trees, bamboos etc. Occasionally, you will have to climb over fallen tree trunks. There is a lot of interesting flora that you can see along the route.

Duration	: Approx. 5 hours
Departure	: 0900 Hours Daily at Swiss Inn Hotel
Pick-up	: Between 0830 Hours from major hotels in Kuala Lumpur

Useful Tips

• The weather is generally hot and humid all year round. Temperatures ranges from 25 - 33 degrees Celsius.
• Rainy season is between mid December to mid January.
• Most appropriate clothing for the jungle are loose fitting cotton long sleeved shirts and long pants to help keep  insects at bay.
• Wear comfortable boots or sneakers
• Helpful to bring along a first aid kit, torchlight and an insect repellent
• Visitors are requested to help the Department of Wild Life preserve nature' beauty by keeping litter and noise pollution to the minimum.

      What to do if you got lost.........

• If you are lost, back track and check your bearings before continuing.
• Stay put because it would be easier for the rescue teams to locate you than if you were to wander around aimlessly.
• Listen to the sounds of water, either stream of river. Follow it down stream until it leads you back to civilizations.
• Always think of self-preservation and never take unnecessary risks.
• Try to leave some sort of mark along your path by systematically slashing leaves or tree barks so that you can find your way back if necessary.