The last visit to Lepoh waterfall was in 2006 (http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2006/10/lepuk-fall-2006_16.html).
Development appeared to have got up. Now there are resort-like camps, changing facilities (FOC) and properly demarcation area for parking @ RM2 per car. Overall the place looks neat. Things that have yet to change are the rickety wooden bridges to access the Lepoh trail.
Starting at 10.15 a.m. with a balmy weather on our side, we took a leisurely trek with constant stopovers to admire fruiting trees, plants and flowers as well as standing aside for trail traffic (durian collectors) to pass through.
A huge crowd had gathered at the waterfall when we arrived at 12 noon. Space was limited and we were only able to park ourselves further down the fall. We took opportunity to touch base with old friends during the next 11/2 hours whilst having our refreshment and snacks. We left the place at 1.30 p.m. and arrived at the base at 3 p.m.
Overall, a easy trek even for beginners.
For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/6278.
Nice travelogue! But I am shocked by the number of visitors. I am afraid that my Waterfalls of Malaysia website has contributed substantially to this increased influx of visitors to a waterfall which was almost unknown, when I visited it some years ago...:-(
ReplyDeleteYour Waterfalls of Malaysia website is a terrific source of reference for waterfall treks. Kudos to you and your gang for maintaining the website.
ReplyDeleteIs a grasshopper lah.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the fruit, size, skin, shape and stalk, i think they are cempedak. Very good travel/adventure photo-essay. Reminds me of my last visit there with friends many, many years ago... :)
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