Hiking at Bukit Tabur
Bukit Tabur is located about 20km from the city centre. There is no public transport to the starting point of the hike so you need a taxi or your own car to ge there.
How to get to Bukit Tabur:
- Exit MRR2 at Taman Melawati
- next round-about 9 o'clock
- next round-about 12 o'oclock
- at T-junction turn right and follow the road along the hill until you get to the Puncak Niaga facilities
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Bukit Tabur, seen from Taman Melawati
The trail starts just after this small concrete Wall. In the background you can see the gate to the Puncak Niaga facility
after a few minutes you get breath-taking views of Taman Melawati and Downtown KL
The hike is challenging but enjoyable
Once you made it up to the Ridge you can see the spectacular Klang Gates reservoir and lush nature on one side and the concrete jungle on the other
This view makes up for a sweaty hike
The hike took us about 3 hours (we made it until the red flag which is just short of the highest point of Bukit Tabur). We went down the same way we came which is the safest way to go.
We went there during a week-day and we were the only ones there!
It is a very enjoyable hike as long as you remember to be careful and stay low when you climb some of the rocky parts of the hike. Bring enough water and food and protect yourself against the sun and mosquitos.
Do check out the websites below to get more information on the hike, safety instruction and how to get to Bukit Tabur!
http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Klang-Gates-Quartz-Ridge.html
A good overview of the hike. A must read before you go! We found this trip through this website.
Ill-fated hill
Article from The Star newspaper of the beauty and danger of trekking on Bukit Tabur
http://bukittabur.blogspot.com/
Safety instruction for hiking at Bukit Tabur
http://shiekblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/klang-gate-ridge.html
Blog entry on hiking Bukit Tabur
http://www.endemicguides.com/Tabur_hill_2.htm
More information about the worlds longest Crystal Quartz-Rich ridge and trekking there
How to get to Bukit Tabur:
- Exit MRR2 at Taman Melawati
- next round-about 9 o'clock
- next round-about 12 o'oclock
- at T-junction turn right and follow the road along the hill until you get to the Puncak Niaga facilities
View Bukit Tabur Hike in a larger map
Bukit Tabur, seen from Taman Melawati
The trail starts just after this small concrete Wall. In the background you can see the gate to the Puncak Niaga facility
after a few minutes you get breath-taking views of Taman Melawati and Downtown KL
The hike is challenging but enjoyable
Once you made it up to the Ridge you can see the spectacular Klang Gates reservoir and lush nature on one side and the concrete jungle on the other
This view makes up for a sweaty hike
The hike took us about 3 hours (we made it until the red flag which is just short of the highest point of Bukit Tabur). We went down the same way we came which is the safest way to go.
We went there during a week-day and we were the only ones there!
It is a very enjoyable hike as long as you remember to be careful and stay low when you climb some of the rocky parts of the hike. Bring enough water and food and protect yourself against the sun and mosquitos.
Do check out the websites below to get more information on the hike, safety instruction and how to get to Bukit Tabur!
http://www.nature-escapes-kuala-lumpur.com/Klang-Gates-Quartz-Ridge.html
A good overview of the hike. A must read before you go! We found this trip through this website.
Ill-fated hill
Article from The Star newspaper of the beauty and danger of trekking on Bukit Tabur
http://bukittabur.blogspot.com/
Safety instruction for hiking at Bukit Tabur
http://shiekblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/klang-gate-ridge.html
Blog entry on hiking Bukit Tabur
http://www.endemicguides.com/Tabur_hill_2.htm
More information about the worlds longest Crystal Quartz-Rich ridge and trekking there
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