Chiling Waterfalls

Jo keep explaining, while his lovely newly wed wife, giggles besides him. It's like that, once you married already!

Jo made me and Mie waiting for half hour before he finally shows up in his house at Serendah. Of course, we are just trying to tease the couples, never felt unhappy even if we cramped in the back seat of Proton Kembara, together with his brother. After all, we’ve been waiting for this day ever since he confirmed the Chiling waterfalls trip. There is much more to cheer about.


To reach our destination, from Serendah, we drove pass Kuala Kubu Bharu town and heads towards Fraser Hills. It took us about 30 minutes to see this magnificent Pertak dam, even if the water are at alarming low level, due to earlier dry spell. As the raining season has finally arrived, its definitely a good news for the dam, but well be damned if its rains today! We prefer to trek rather then washed downhill!


We stopped once we saw the steel bridge, landmark telling us that Sungai Chiling is just beneath us. If you are looking for a good place to picnic, swim and enjoying Malaysian rivers, you can actually start looking for suitable spot under the tree shade here. We saw some family and local kids (on motorbike, probably nearby) having fun around this area.

Not surprisingly we notice some Singaporean (their car plate always start with S) hanging around the area and some, even brought kayak with them. Sound interesting enough, they actually plan to kayak downstream until the dam. According to them this particular route are technically challenged, requires more control as you cruise along.


Anyway, today, four of us are going upstream.

We must have trek the first half hour of what I would called fern garden. We basically surrounded by endless fields of ferns and god know how many species are there. I don’t have time to take much photos and not a fern specialist, either. Occasionally the muddy trails are flooded with water, and this will be the best place to get some leeches hitch and hike with us!


One thing I like about the journey is we are actually trek along the river, guided by the river to reach the waterfalls. Personally I’ve never done something like this, so far I’ve only trekked in the forest which the sounds of water flowing are hardly heard.

Trekking along the river also means less humid, as the trails opens up to fresh air. If you get bored looking at those evergreen plants, turn a side for ever changing water formation. Ever rocks, ever turn along the river brings different scenery, tempting us to stop for a swim!


Since we are trekking along the river, we expected to cross the river at certain point of the trails. Knee or thigh height, the crossing part turns out to be a bonus experience. You get to feel the current, slippery rocks beneath the river and of course, get wet! We must have crossed the river 5 times, if you don’t ask for more!


It took us about an hour to see this view. Such a great sight to behold! The falls are so forceful, creating some sort of misty atmosphere. I wouldn’t expect to see something like this in Selangor state, really. The half hour wait has finally paid off!

I almost jumped into the cold water immediately upon our arrival. The water should measured 7-8 feet at deepest point, but the strong current from the falls will always push you back to shallower location. That guy on lower right is just hunting for fishes, not because of the currents, of course!


Earlier on, we had spotted some smoke coming up from a distance, up stream. Sure enough, there are a group of youngsters having good time preparing their lunch!

If you ask me, any food you ate here will taste better, especially when you just finish your swim. Eat something, and goes back to the water again…nice!


Normally during a day trip, we will bring along our own lunch, instead of cooking it here. Let alone catching some!

I remember doing some fishing at those waters, normally you won’t get much fish, or they are generally small fish. Enjoying the process, I guess?


Why Chiling? Maybe this - - back in those days, we would chilled Kickapoo in the river before we consume it. This picture certainly brought my childhood alive!


Last shot before we left Chiling Waterfalls.

Jo said he saw a face-like rock features. I said thank you, my friend!