Gunung Bunga Buah is the perfect hill to hike when you want to get away from the hassle in the city. Its great for hiking lovers as the hike can be pretty challenging but has a couple of viewpoints too along the way.
Opening hours
Always open
What to expect?
What to expect?
Gunung Bunga Buah is a mountain in Gohtong Jaya, a satellite town of Genting Highlands about 40km away from Kuala Lumpur. At 1, 430m high, it offers a moderate one to two hour climb as the trail itself starts high up in elevation, Gohtong Jaya being approximately 900 m. Popular with visitors from the Klang Valley due to its easy accessible by highway. The entry point can be found at the lone farm behind Gohtong Jaya’s stretch of shop houses.
The first part of the climb consists of a 20 to 30 minutes climb through steep and potentially slippery slopes. Then you will find yourself on an old tar road (which used to be the old road to Genting).
The trail consists of an old road which has been closed for such a long time that nature has already reclaimed most of it. Most of the time, you’ll be walking through dense undergrowth, and you’ll be in touch with nature. Along they climb, you’ll come across a clearing with the word “AIR”, which indicates that the path will lead to a water source.
The first part of the climb consists of a 20 to 30 minutes climb through steep and potentially slippery slopes. Then you will find yourself on an old tar road (which used to be the old road to Genting).
The trail consists of an old road which has been closed for such a long time that nature has already reclaimed most of it. Most of the time, you’ll be walking through dense undergrowth, and you’ll be in touch with nature. Along they climb, you’ll come across a clearing with the word “AIR”, which indicates that the path will lead to a water source.
What to see there?
What to see there?
Gunung Bunga Buah is known for its relatively high altitude. The trail consists of many ups and downs rather than a single ascent to the summit and back. The great thing about this is that the whole climb is done in nice cool weather. On the other hand, do keep in mind that the return time from the summit will take the same amount of time.
Insiders’ tips
Insiders’ tips
The summit of Gunung Bunga Buah lies about 30 to 40 minutes from the rock garden. When you see a triangular metal structure it indicates that you have successfully climbed to the summit. The total duration of the climb can take up to 5 hours depends on the speed with its length is approximately 7 km long. Whilst the time taken to go down the hill is also the same which can take the total trip time up to 10 hours!
What are the facilities provided?
What are the facilities provided?
Amenities such as bathrooms and food stalls are not prepared during the climb. Make sure you are prepared with supplies before climbing the hill.
What to bring?
What to bring?
Gunung Bunga Buah is famous with leeches - the blood sucker is everywhere in the lower trail. Do prepare yourself from the leeches sucking your blood. Be sure to bring the standardized supplies for mountain climbing such as water supplies, high energy snacks, hiking shoes, raincoat, hiking stick, first aid kits - that is suitable for mountain climbing, as there are no shops nearby the location.
Safety tips
Safety tips
Worth to mention, that be sure to let someone know your plans. There is hardly any phone reception throughout the climb (except near the start and towards the summit).
What to expect?
What to expect?
Gunung Bunga Buah is a mountain in Gohtong Jaya, a satellite town of Genting Highlands about 40km away from Kuala Lumpur. At 1, 430m high, it offers a moderate one to two hour climb as the trail itself starts high up in elevation, Gohtong Jaya being approximately 900 m. Popular with visitors from the Klang Valley due to its easy accessible by highway. The entry point can be found at the lone farm behind Gohtong Jaya’s stretch of shop houses.
The first part of the climb consists of a 20 to 30 minutes climb through steep and potentially slippery slopes. Then you will find yourself on an old tar road (which used to be the old road to Genting).
The trail consists of an old road which has been closed for such a long time that nature has already reclaimed most of it. Most of the time, you’ll be walking through dense undergrowth, and you’ll be in touch with nature. Along they climb, you’ll come across a clearing with the word “AIR”, which indicates that the path will lead to a water source.
The first part of the climb consists of a 20 to 30 minutes climb through steep and potentially slippery slopes. Then you will find yourself on an old tar road (which used to be the old road to Genting).
The trail consists of an old road which has been closed for such a long time that nature has already reclaimed most of it. Most of the time, you’ll be walking through dense undergrowth, and you’ll be in touch with nature. Along they climb, you’ll come across a clearing with the word “AIR”, which indicates that the path will lead to a water source.
What to see there?
What to see there?
Gunung Bunga Buah is known for its relatively high altitude. The trail consists of many ups and downs rather than a single ascent to the summit and back. The great thing about this is that the whole climb is done in nice cool weather. On the other hand, do keep in mind that the return time from the summit will take the same amount of time.
Insiders’ tips
Insiders’ tips
The summit of Gunung Bunga Buah lies about 30 to 40 minutes from the rock garden. When you see a triangular metal structure it indicates that you have successfully climbed to the summit. The total duration of the climb can take up to 5 hours depends on the speed with its length is approximately 7 km long. Whilst the time taken to go down the hill is also the same which can take the total trip time up to 10 hours!
What are the facilities provided?
What are the facilities provided?
Amenities such as bathrooms and food stalls are not prepared during the climb. Make sure you are prepared with supplies before climbing the hill.
What to bring?
What to bring?
Gunung Bunga Buah is famous with leeches - the blood sucker is everywhere in the lower trail. Do prepare yourself from the leeches sucking your blood. Be sure to bring the standardized supplies for mountain climbing such as water supplies, high energy snacks, hiking shoes, raincoat, hiking stick, first aid kits - that is suitable for mountain climbing, as there are no shops nearby the location.
Safety tips
Safety tips
Worth to mention, that be sure to let someone know your plans. There is hardly any phone reception throughout the climb (except near the start and towards the summit).
Gunung Bunga Buah is the perfect hill to hike when you want to get away from the hassle in the city. Its great for hiking lovers as the hike can be pretty challenging but has a couple of viewpoints too along the way.
Opening hours
Always open
