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Kampung Ulu Geroh is located approximately 175 km north of Kuala Lumpur – the capital city of Malaysia. The village is located in the state of Perak. The nearest town is Gopeng and further north is Ipoh – the capital city of Perak. If you are coming from Kuala Lumpur, head towards to Ipoh (capital city of Perak) and then towards Gopeng town (about 25km south of Ipoh). From here, arrangements can be made with Orang Asli tourist guides to pick you up to the settlement. The dirt road leading to the settlement requires four-wheel drive vehicles, so unless you’re driving one, please ensure prior arrangements are done first with locals. To make transport arrangements, please check the Resouces section.
The ideal way of getting to Ulu Geroh is by reaching Ipoh first and then heading towards Gopeng (also the easiest way). For those traveling from Kuala Lumpur or driving on their own, may opt to reach Gopeng straight away. Whatever is your mode of transport, Gopeng town is the gateway to Ulu Geroh.
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for the accommodation, you can either stay resort near outsite the village (there are few which name "My Gopeng Resort", "Adeline Rest House" or contact local people from here
this place famous with Rafflesia (biggest flower in the world), Rajah Brooke Birdwing Butterfly, wild life, insect (I can easily see foot long stick insect any part of the village) durian (depend on season as been told) ... if you enjoy nature life, this is a place you won't want to miss out.....
people here is friendly , helpful (Orang Semai).... and I serve by a experience and great nature guide along the trip name "Ngah"... (check out him or say hello to him while you are there).. and thanks him for the great service
let me share some of my 2days 1 night capture ... and more will come ...
1. a Moon Mushroom (they call Cendawan Bulan) which will glow in green in dark .. and it is normal fungi in the day time ....
day time it will look like
and an animation show the change
cup mushroom (Cookeina Sulcipes)
off course I found insect and bugs which is rare and quite common .. saw crab spider, few type of new jumping spider, 3-4 types of Stick insect (some of them foot long), inch big leaf beetle, butterflies ..... and let's me share 1-2 here and left other later
a dead-leaf mantid
off course I meet the Rafflesia but the shape of the flower is not look good and I may share it later in the link of my Ulu Geroh Flick Collection
there are few things need to take care
- no phone signal in the village
- need ~20min offroad drive (4wd is recommended) from the resorts area (or you may call up local people pick you up from the resort as mentioned above)
- need guide to bring you any where you want.. and no worry on the cost .. it is really low
- leeches... :D this is jungle :D
- if you want to meet up Rafflesia, please get ready to hike (~1-2hours) but it worth it and I will go for it again as I didn't get a picture with the flower
- if you wish to have night walk (shooting), torch light.. it is a no light pollution jungle (you know what I mean..)
ok... I will write more on this for next visit... as this trip I actually spent only ~23hours (8 hours sleep)....
more pictures from this Ulu Geroh click HERE
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