Waterfalls

Sungai Tekala Malaysia Waterfalls

The entrance to Sungai Tekala
Recreational Forest 

Sungai Tekala Recreational Forest which is located about 14km away from the town of Semenyih in the district of Hulu Langat, Selangor. The distance from Kuala Lumpur is approximately 50km. This recreation park was established in 1982 for the public to enjoy the beauty of the tropical rainforest in Selangor.

The waterfalls here are easily accessible with plenty of parking bays. Concrete steps have been built to enable you to climb up to the cascading waterfalls which is usually crowded especially during the weekends. This place is an ideal get-away for the entire family as you will be able to reach the waterfalls within 10 minutes of walking from the entrance.

The concrete steps that leads
 you to the many cascaded
waterfalls. 

One of the many waterfalls
that you will encounter
as you go up the forest. 

Children enjoying themselves
at the down-stream of
 the waterfalls 

Templer Park

Templer Park is located just after Kanching Recreational Forest if you are travelling from Rawang towards Kuala Lumpur trunk road. This park is another alternative for a time of recreation for the locals especially during the weekends.

It has an area of about 1200 hectares and is about 7km away from the town of Rawang. This park was named after Sir Gerald Templer who was the British High Commissioner to Malaya in the 1950s.

The pool which you will encounter
 after a hike of 15 minutes
 from the base of the park. 

If you want to hike
to the waterfall which is a
 further 40 minutes away,
follow the signage.

The waterfalls about 50 minutes
away from the base of the park. 

This forest is located between Rawang and Selayang. If you are coming from 1 Utama Shopping Centre, use the LDP and head towards Selayang and after that Rawang. Look out for the U-turn signage to Taman Rimba Templer before you reach Rawang.

Once you have U turned, drive slowly and look out for the entrance to the park on the left hand side of the road.

Those who have GPS can key in the following coordinates:

N 03° 17.151'
E 101° 38.649'

Lata Iskandar 

Signage welcoming you to the falls.

If you are going to Cameron Highlands, plan to use the Tapah way instead of Simpang Pulai way and you will be able to stop by and enjoy this huge waterfalls which is about 20km before the town of Ringlet. This waterfalls is easily accessible to the public as it is located just by the side of the road.

You will not miss it as there are many stalls set-up by the road side that sell handicrafts work, drinks, snacks and other produce from this area.

The waterfalls taken
from the base.

The concrete steps to help
you go up Lata Iskandar falls.
Take note of the trees and
other plants here.

Head for the North-South Expressway and travel towards Tapah. Exit at Tapah toll and turn left at the first traffic light after paying your toll. If you would like to take your meal or purchase some snacks, you need to turn right towards Tapah town.

Travel along the road that goes to Cameron Highlands and you will not miss this place.

If you have GPS, key in the following coordinates:

N 04° 19.441'
E 101° 19.521'