Gunung Rajah Campsite - Bentong, Pahang

The Trek

• Height : 5,526 feets (1685 meters)
• Location : Bentong, Pahang
• Usually it stays 2D1N or takes about 4  ~ 5 1/2 hours to reach the peak
• Moderate trek
• GPS Coordinate :  5.54959°   101.80580°

Getting there

• Go on the MRR2 towards Kuantan direction
• Follow the signs to Bentong on Karak highway (42.7 KM)
• Exit Bentong  towards Jalan Kuala Lumpur (0.4 KM)
• Turn right onto Jalan Kuala Lumpur (4.2 KM)
• Turn left onto Jalan Ketari (2.1 KM)
• Jalan Ketari turns slightly left and becomes Jalan Ah Peng (0.7 KM)
• Turn right onto Jalan Padang (0.07 KM)
• Slight left onto Jalan Tras (0.8 KM)
• Turn left onto Jalan Chamang (8.0 KM)

Exploring Gunung RajahCampsite

March, 24, 2012

The trip was organized by Uncle liu. As this round would be a day trip therefore our target point was reach the campsite of Gunung Rajah. We started the journey from Chamang waterfall, the trail was interesting and categorized into few type of treks: up-hill, 4x4 road, jungle trek, across river. The check points as listed below:-

1. ·         Power plan
2. ·         Orang Asli village
3. ·         Big open area with few rocks
4. ·         Across Small river
5. ·         Campsite

04:40    Start my journey from Seremban

05:20    Meet up my friend at Sri Petaling

06:01    Meet up the group at BHP station after the Gombak toll (RM 5.00)

07:30    Breakfast in Bentong Town and take away some food for our lunch at campsite

08:07    Reached Gunung Rajah parking area

08:30    Headed out 

08:45    Passed by Orang asli village

09:15    Passed by big open area with few rocks and rest for 20 minutes

10:40    Reached river side and rest for 20 minutes

11:50    Reached campsite

13:50    Headed out from campsite

15:30    Reached big open area with few rocks and wait for my friend

16:50    Reached Gunung Rajah parking area

Chamang Waterfall

Power Plant

4x4 Road

Big Pipe

Orang Asli Village Check Point

Ensure you carried enough water

Trail towards Campsite (Up Hill)

Campsite River

Gunung Rajah Profile

Gunung Rajah Trail (Check Point)

Gunung Rajah Trail

Direction Map