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Grand Tour Plus @Gua Tempurung, Gopeng

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5 years ago I was here but I was unable to join their Grand Tour due to not enough number to go for the trip (the minimum requirement is 8 pax). I have to wait for 5 years later to gather the right amount of people for the tour.  Is there any changes in 5 years? Their ticketing counter has moved a little bit inside where there is a store of all the equipment such as helmet and life jacket are stored. The parking area for the cars are still the same; limited. We can't park at the back because there will be no guard patrolling that area. The toilets and bathrooms are renovated to be cleaner than before.  The price has also increased for the Grand Tour from RM22/pax to RM30/pax. They have additional Grand Tour Plus Tour for additional RM15/pax. This Grand Tour Plus tour will extend additional 90 minutes tour on top of the 3 hours and 30 minutes tour. The tour is only available from 9.00am - 11.00am (daily) We have more than 30 pax for this tour and we were gui...

Water Tubing @Sungai Geroh, Gopeng

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After Waterfall Abseiling adventure, now is Water Tubing Time! Wee~~~ It cost you only RM50.00/pax only which includes tea break. At first you will be taken to their lodging location . This place will be where you geared up and change your clothes later on. Oh yes, you will definitely wet from top to bottom. You can choose a single tube or a double tube if you are coming here with more than one person. This is the Sungai Geroh, fresh water from Cameron Highlands. Our starting point is at Riverbug Asia lodging area which will take at least 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete about 6 km riding with the tube. Basically you just sit on the tube and control it with your pedal to avoid 360 degrees turning. If you are expert, you can row with your hands like my instructor did. Looks easy but it is not especially when you cannot control your own tube. A double tube will be easier to navigate and the possibility for you to keep on making 360 degrees will be lesser. However, rid...

Waterfall Abseiling @Ulu Geruntum Waterfall, Gopeng

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Here we are at Ulu Gerentum Waterfall to make my debut experience in waterfall abseiling. This is one of my crazy challenge lists which I always wanted to do it. I signed up with Riverbug Asia for this adventure. The cost is RM100.00/pax with comes with lunch (if you are doing it in the morning) and tea break (if you are doing it after lunch). It was a very long road from to the Ulu Gerentum Waterfall when we have to go through a rough road. The water here is very chilling cool but I am not sure if it is safe to drink. Anyway, water bottle is provided in this trip. The waterfall is about 4-storey height so it is just nice for beginners. Geared up and listen to a short safety briefing. First and foremost, please accept my apology that my picture quality in this post is very bad because I was using my iPhone 5 to capture. Unless you have a waterproof camera otherwise, it is not really advisable to bring your camera because you will definitely get wet! A short climb to t...

Perak Ulu River Lodge, Gopeng

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Last year, I had my first white water rafting experience with Riverbug and found that they have a lodging by the river. So this year, I decided to be there for a night stay. To reach to this place, you need to exit the Gopeng toll or some of you will known as Gua Tempurung exit. You need to wait for them at toll in order for them to guide you to their lodging area. It is a very narrow and rocky road. Very easily to get lost if you go in there by yourself. The green color hut is their lodging area and they have a BBQ stove for anyone who wants to use. Usually it is meant for bigger group. Their electricity is off from 8.00am to 6.00pm. No hot shower in the room and do not expect any queen size or king size bed. However, air-con is provided. Do keep you doors and windows shut at all times because the mosquitoes here are unfriendly. Well, you are overnight with green! That is what you have expected right? This is the dining area which I find it very clean and tidy. The be...

Gua Tempurung (Tour 1 - Golden Flowstone), Gopeng

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Talking about caving, at East Malaysia, we will surely talk about Gua Niah . While at West Malaysia, many of us will think of is this, Gua Tempurung. So here I am at the entrance of one of the famous caves in Malaysia. A little history about this cave for you to know more. These are the prices and packages that you can choose from based on the difficulty and the adventure you would like to experience. Please take note on the number of people as well in your group. Tour 3 (Top of the World & Short River Adventure) & 4 (Grand Tour) have to be minimum of 8 pax. Tour 2 (Top of the World) is 4 pax and for any lesser than that will be Tour 1 (Golden Flowstone) .  Here are the sample pictures of what you going to experience depending to the tour you took.  So you have a good picture on what you will be experiencing. If you only have three pax or below and you do not wish to go for the tour 1, you have 2 options; 1) Wait for other visitors to come. NOTE:...