I had the opportunity to literally go out and chill today. It’s been a few years since I last been in a river, so I thought I’d explore and find somewhere clean and cool. My Dad then told me to explore in the deep Hulu Langat area. So, one morning, I picked up Fairuz, and I brought along some snacks and some clothes. Off we went to Pekan Hulu Langat in search of a a clean, fresh river where I can satisfy my cravings.

We ventured about 20km into Hulu Langat, and we went deeper, there appears to be lesser people and more greenery. The scene was constantly changing, so the trip isn’t as boring as going on a highway.

As we passed over a short bridge, I noticed a sign that says ‘Sg. Chongkak’, and I asked Fairuz took look across. Sure enough, the waters are crystal clear and extremely tempting. I’m talking about a hidden secret that even Travel and Adventure leaves out.

We reached a small quiet spot where there’s a lot less people and we thought that was about the best spot as we can get. I went for a dip, occasionally coming out to grab some food and drinks. Once satisfied, I decided to get some shots, seeing how nice the place is.

Up there is a lodge that rents out camping equipment.

Once I was done there, we thought that it was too early to leave, so we drove further upstream to see if there’s a better spot. Sure enough, when we reached the end of the road, we came to the entrance of Hutan Simpan Sungai Chongkak [Sungai Chongkak Forest Reserve]. Tempted, we went inside for a trek.

A forest reserve is really something. The fresh air, the lush greenery, and constantly falling leaves make for a really enchanted atmosphere. Of course, the reserve itself is made for the convienience of nature lovers and campers alike. Equipped with campsites, barbeque pits, benches, tables and toilets the place is really inviting you to spend a campfire night there.

Yes, the water is THAT cold.

We trekked up far and wide across the reserve, right until the final campsite available. Feeling extra adventurous, we went outside the campsite bounds to trek further into the jungle, in the hopes of finding a waterfall. We were having talks about bringing a 4×4 through here until we reached a sign that says;

No vehicles beyond this point.

But that didn’t stop us from going further. We went so far up, we lost the river, only to find it some 30 metres below us when we looked over a cliff. As parting gift for venturing beyond the limits, Fairuz got himself three leeches, and one for myself.

The dude just won’t get off.

If you’re looking for waters to chill, don’t hesitate to contact me for info on how to get there and some extra details :)