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Saturday, 13 September 2014

Gunung Bujang Melaka - Kampar, Perak

The Trek
  • Height : 4045 feet (1233 meter)
  • Location : Kampar (Perak)
  • Usually it takes 4 to 5 hours from car park to reach the summit or 2D1N camp
  • Distance : about 6.2 KM one way from car park to peak
  • GPS Coordinate : N4.33325 E101.20136
Getting there
  • From North-South highway toward Tapah
  • Exit 132 Tapah Toll
  • Turn right onto Jalan Tapah Route
  • Keep right at the fork and follow signs for Route 1 Kampar town
  • Turn right onto Jalan Batu Berangkai just before “Mahkamah Majistret Kampar” on the left hand side
  • All the way till up and you would see “Batu Berangkai Waterfall” on you right (N4.30826 E101.16834)

Facilities and Fees

GPX in Google Map

Gunung Bujang Melaka Trail Map

GPX Download Link

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Exploring Gunung Bujang Melaka

September, 13-14 2014

Gunung Bujang Melaka (GBM) is located in Kampar with the high of 1233 meter A.S.L which you can see along North South Highway nearby Lata Kinjang Waterfall. The mountain is located on your left if you are driving towards to Ipoh direction.

Although day hike is possible but we prefer a relax trip this round by doing 2D1N camping trip. Starting from waterfall to Orang Asli Statement the trail is a bit misleading, too many alternate trails along the way. We just follow the piping trail which lead us to the Orang Asli Statement.  From there onwards, a clear trail would lead us to 1st and 2nd campsite. After setting up our tents direct proceed to the summit.

Day 1

10:50  Start Hiking
11:17  Rest in Orang Asli Settlement for 20 minutes
12:20  Reached first campsite and rest for 15 minutes
13:00  Lunch break for one hour near the stream
14:50  Reached 2nd campsite
16:15  Continue hike to summit
17:08  Reached Summit of Gunung Bujang Melaka
18:19  Back to campsite and enjoy our happy hour

Day 2

11:15  Start descent from 2nd campsite
12:30  Reached 1st campsite
13:10  Reached Orang Asli Settlement
13:35  Continue
13:55  Reached Car Park


Car Park


River Crossing and follow the piping trail



Lot of alternative route, just follow the piping







Orang Asli Settlement


Signboard of "Gunung Bujang Melaka Challenge"


Marking along the way




First Campsite

All the way uphill after 1st Campsite





Big Boulder




10 minutes to go




2nd Campsite

Clear water source

Proceed to summit trail



downhill after the 1st false peak


Another big boulder near peak


Finally...

The only landmarks of Bujang Melaka Peak













Campsite

 
Gunung Bujang Melaka Trail Map

Gunung Bujang Melaka Trail Profile



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30 comments:

  1. Peng Aun27 November 2014 at 09:41

    Hi mcHiker,

    It must have been a very interesting hiking/camping trip. Beautiful pictures. By the way, what GPS apparatus did you use to record the trail map and the trail profile? Thanks.

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    1. mcHiker16 March 2015 at 18:18

      Hi Peng Aun,

      Sorry for late reply..I am using my Andriod phone with the apps call "My Tracks". I turned On my GPS and off the data plan.

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  2. Unknown4 April 2015 at 00:25

    Hi mcHiker,

    May I know where the trailhead is? From the car park, should I go straight and cross the river on my right?

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    1. mcHiker8 April 2015 at 08:12

      HI King Ting,

      Go straight from 1st car park (with Pondok picture No. 2) you will reach the 2nd car park. Go further up until you see the piping on your right with a small stream (Picture No. 4 & 5).

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    2. Unknown17 April 2015 at 23:23

      Thank you very much, bro! ^_^

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  3. HeavenDevil10 November 2015 at 21:38

    Hi.
    Is there a mountain guide which we can employ to guide us up the summit and back same day?
    Is this trails proper with hiker in the weekend?
    Lastly, can a coach reached the carpark?

    Regard

    Nelson Neo

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    1. mcHiker17 November 2015 at 08:32

      Hi Nelson,

      Stage One from Car park to Orang Asli settlement with long of junctions, follow the piping as pictures above. I don't have any contact on local guide for day hike. Maybe you could search around on others blog.

      Coach is not reachable to car park, you might need to walk on tar road about 1~2 KM if not mistaken.

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  4. Unknown17 November 2015 at 15:58

    Hi mcHiker,

    Just want to ask if permit needed to hike here?

    Thanks in advance.

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  5. CKY :)23 April 2016 at 00:13

    Hi mcHiker,

    I'm interested to hike here. Are the trials mostly unmarked and we will be easily lost here so that we need a mountain guide to hike here?

    Thanks.

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    1. mcHiker25 April 2016 at 09:19

      Hi CKY,

      The trail with markers all the way..A bit confusing on stage 1 (Trail head till Orang Asli house)..many junctions.

      Just follow the piping trail. Email me if you need the GPS trail log for reference.

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    2. CKY :)26 April 2016 at 21:10

      Thank you. I would be appreciate if you're able to send me the GPS Trial log. My email is cheahkaryoong1997@gmail.com. Thank you so much in advance.

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    3. mcHiker27 April 2016 at 18:36

      Hi CKY,

      emailed you the GPS log file.

      Enjoy.

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    4. kimang9719 January 2017 at 16:20

      Hello!Thank you so much for the informative post!
      Can I have the GPS log file too?
      I'm very interested in hiking here as well.
      My email is kimberly-ang@hotmail.com

      Thank you!

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  6. Unknown3 August 2016 at 22:23

    hi mcHiker,
    can you send the GPS Trial log for me too.
    my email is wanthian@yahoo.com.my
    thank you very much...

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  7. Unknown6 August 2016 at 16:46

    Hi McHiiker,
    Is there any water source at campsite? And I would be appreciate if you're able to send me the GPS Trial log. My email is bizdonny@gmail.com. Thank you so much in advance.

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    1. mcHiker6 August 2016 at 17:10

      Hi Stanley,

      Just emailed you the GPS log.
      There is a nice and crystal clear water source just a minute walk down from the campsite.

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  8. chang kai seng27 November 2016 at 21:18

    Climbed last week and when i came back down, found my car window was broken into and coins stolen. Please be careful as the car park area is not secure.

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  9. Genji30 November 2016 at 20:52

    Hi is it possible to hike and return in 1 day? Can you please email me the gps log, many thanks xxbunkfacexx@gmail.com

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    1. mcHiker1 December 2016 at 08:42

      Hi Genji,

      Emailed the GPS log to you last night.

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    2. Unknown3 April 2018 at 14:00

      Can you please email me the gps log too, many thanks kttan71@gmail.com

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    3. Unknown26 September 2018 at 10:54

      HI CKY,


      Can you sent me the GPS Trail log. my email meinhazim@gmail.com. thank you in advance

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  10. Anonymous23 June 2018 at 18:11

    Is it possible to build fires for cooking at each campsite?

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  11. Unknown23 August 2018 at 17:07

    bujang melaka is a forest reserve. accordingly, a permit is required for hiking, but, who's checking right? if anybody wants to get a permit, the office is at batu gajah, jabatan perhutanan for kinta area. the cost is RM10 per pax, and another RM20 per group.

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  12. raondong9 August 2019 at 11:17

    Hi mcHiker,

    I'm interested to hike here. Are the trials mostly unmarked and we will be easily lost here so that we need a mountain guide to hike here?

    Thanks.

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  13. Unknown29 September 2019 at 23:41

    Hi mcHiker,

    I'm planning for a camp n hike for 4 person to this mount. Does the campsites need any reservation or is on first come first serve basis?? Can you send me the gps log too??
    zennist@live.com

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  14. Unknown2 August 2020 at 22:36

    hi mchiker
    can email me GPS Trail log for Gunung Bujang melaka to
    solokaru@gmail.com
    Tq

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  15. azman ali15 November 2021 at 21:01

    Terima Kasih, sangat membantu..

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