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Gunung Ledang Waterfall located at Gunung Ledang (Mount Ledang) which is Johor's highest mountain, standing at 1,267m. This waterfall also know as Puteri Waterfall which it located at the foot of the mountain, roughly an hour trekking with a proper road access. I visited this place last year and found it an interesting place to chill out which it near Segamat, so decided to share my day trip experience to Gunung Ledang Waterfall.



This is the waterfall that located at the top part which it still can access by proper staircase access.

This is a place that popular for picnic spots, especially on weekends and public holidays, while the breathtaking view from the summit lures thrill seekers to scale this mountain. Various amenities, including rest shades, dressing rooms, camping sites, food stalls and car parks are provided here. Below is a store that can be located at the entrance of the park, it allow you to refill your stock easily.



A map from Gunung Ledang Resort, the only resort in the part showing the path way for the entire mountain.



History about Gunung Ledang

Refered to as Mount Ophir in the days of the British, Gunung Ledang's history reveals that it was the site of rich gold deposits, luring traders from as far as Greece and China the name 'ophir' itself is through to have originated from an ancient Hebrew word.In the 14th century, the Chinese admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho) called it 'Gunung Kim Sua' meaning the 'Golden Mountain". Then during the great Javanese empire of Majapahit, the Javanese named it 'Gunung Ledang' which means 'mount from afar'. Whatever name it was called before, to the locals Gunung Ledang is no ordinary mountain.

Locals believe it is the abode of Puteri Gunung Ledang or the legendary 'Mountain Princess'. Her story is the kind that forms the inspiration of soulful songs and mesmerising drama scenes.

Puteri Gunung Ledang, according to local folklore, was a beautiful princess from Sumatra who sought refuge in the mointain after a failed marriage. She captivated the heart of the already-married Sultan Mahmud Shah of Malacca during the 15th century. He wanted to marry her. So she set impossible conditions for him - to build a golden and a silver bridge linking his palace in Malacca to the mountain,to bring her seven trays of the hearts of mosquitoes, seven jars of tears and a bowl of the Sultan's son's blood. The Sultan, so the story goes, was able to fulfill all except the last. Thus, the princess continued to live alone on her beloved mountain, a guardian to nature goes, was able to fulfill all except the last. Thus, the princess continued to live alone on her beloved mountain, a guardian to nature seekers but protective enough of her mountain to send disrespectful visitors lose their way!.

That's all for the history of Gunung Ledang, back to the waterfall now.


Chalets are provided if you like to overnight at Gunung Redang Resort, the price is very reasonable. A standard room will only cost your RM 150 while RM 250 for deluxe room.
After pass by the resort, you only to travel the flat road for around half hour, then you will reach the river's foot which public usually bring their children to picnic here.




A warning sign that to stay out of the stream when raining or after. Below are the place for public to picnic and enjoy the chilling water at the stream.




This is the cabin unit that cost RM 80 per night which it reside in the middle of the jungle, it will be best for those who love to get closer with the nature. Beside it, camp site also be provided which you are allowed to camp here.




Children playing in the stream that near the entrance.


After half hour of tracking, you will find a lot of staircase that you need to climb, there is another camp site here which know as "Tapak Khemah Kembara".



Few camps were found here on that day.




This was one of the huge rock that I found during the way going up to the waterfall.


When it almost reached the waterfall, your access will only be the staircase that you need to climb for around 10 minutes.
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Finally reached the top which the Puteri Waterfall was found here, the waterfall wasn't very big but we did see a lot of youngster enjoying the chilling water here.




I believed this is the favourite place for teenagers nearby, which in this area there are not much entertainment activities like city, feel a bit envy because the city folk like me didn't have such experience during my teenage's life.






How to get there?

Driving From Johor/Singapore To Segamat

    Drive to Segamat from Tebrau Higway and proceed your journey to Segamat.
    It will takes about 2 hours.
    Well you will never miss it as you can see the signboard to the town.
    It's easy when you use the highway!
    From Segamat, you have to continue your journey to Sagil, a small town where Gunung Ledang is located.
    It will take about 45minutes from Segamat.
    From here to Gunung Ledang it's only 1km from the main road.

Driving From Kuala Lumpur To Tangkak

    One of the common road to Gunung Ledang is by PLUS highway to the south
    Exit through Tangkak Toll.
    From Tangkak, just continue your journey to Sagil and finally, you will reach Gunung Ledang.
 



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