Gunung Datuk - Rembau, Negeri Sembilan

The Trek

• Height : 2,900 feet (840 meter)
• Location : Rembau, Negeri Sembilan
• Normally it takes about 2 ~ 2 ½  hours to reach the peak
• Fairly easy trek
• GPS Coordinate :  2.5429 102.169

Getting there

• Exit 223 (Pedas / Rembau) from North-South Expressway
• Turn left at the T-junction
• Follow 3 o’clock exit at the round-about (Follow the signboard towards “Rembau”)
• Turn Right at the T-junction (Follow the signboard towards “Rembau”)
• You would see the signboard “Hutan Lipur Gunung Datuk” once you bypass Rembau town
• Follow the turning left pointing to Gunung Datuk (Kampung area) and move on about 4 km
• Turn left when you see the signboard “Hutan Lipur Gunung Datuk” (Rubber estate)
• You will arrive at the Gunung Datuk base camp and you can park your car there

Facilities and Fees

• Toilet and bathroom : Free of Charge
• Parking Fee : Free of Charge
• Guide : No
• Permit : RM 5.00 (Get on the spot from ticket counter)

Exploring Gunung Datuk

September, 24, 2011

My first time hiking in Gunung Datuk was 21 years back during my secondary school camping activity and it was my first hiking experience. Wanted to hike this mountain again for number of years and finally I managed to do it this round.

It was a last minute planned journey and I did not prepare any hiking accessories like hiking shoe, trekking poles etc. We met in the base camp at 7:15 a.m. register and pay RM 5.00 per headcount for climbing.

It took us two hours to reach the summit, spent an hour admiring the view and another hour to reach the base camp again.  Going up was little bit tough to me as I was not been exercise for quite some times. Coming back was easier on the heart but hard work for my leg muscles.