Expedition: Hutan Lipur Berkelah

Location: Hutan Lipur Berkelah, Maran, Pahang

Date: 15 September - 16 September 2011

Crew: Jake, Fad, Danny, Anas, Nabil, Safuan, Afiq, Berd

Day 1:

Yeah baby!!! Recently, I went on an Expedition to Hutan Lipur Berkelah somewhere near Maran with my beloved and crazy housemates! All 8 of us got prepared in the afternoon and we started driving there at 3.00PM..the journey took about an hour and a half but it was a fun drive..

So we reached there on the evening but not too late..we started to realize that the weather was not quite pleasing as it started to rain..but no worries, it's not that heavy..we took a shelter under a cottage as my friend, Nabil lead out our prayers for our safety in this forest..

Hutan Lipur Berkelah is a rain-forest and it's filled with high hills and thick trees and also it has a stunning waterfall drop..while we were at the bottom, we noticed some few girls having fun at the river. But, we continued walking..we know that it's gonna be a long hike to the top so we wasted little time in stalling around..

The journey to the top hill is sooo tiring! But we had fun..we've enjoyed the view of the forest and watching nature doing it's job..it's just splendid..we had to climb up big rocks and hike on a steep hill..it was quite challenging yet, it was a very good exercise..some of us accidentally slipped a couple times while making our way to the top but that's normal and all is well..

Finally, we've reached our destination which is the camping site..It was spacious and it has an amazing view of the waterfall and the lower hill..by the time we reached there, the day is starting to get darker so we quickly set up our camp which included 3 tents and 1 canopy place for our campfire and foods..

Setting up the place is fun! It builds up my experience in survival..hahaha..so after finishing the last touch, we headed to the waterfall just to wash ourselves from the sweats and dirts that we had while reaching the camp site..and let me tell you that the water is freaking cold! Still, we bath in that water like it wasn't cold at all..the waterfall had a drop zone which was at the end of the river..it's very beautiful and I couldn't tell you how much I've enjoyed it!

Night came and we were at the campfire cooking some foods..which was Maggi..hehe..All 8 of us surrounded the fire just to warm ourselves..we ate our food in the cold as it was starting to rain heavily..it was not pleasant but we had to eat it either way because we were hungry as hell..

So it was dark..and it was raining..all of us were in our tent resting ourselves from all that hiking..I fell asleep right after I lay my head down..I woke up later at night and noticed that everyone is quite..they were sleeping..so I tried to fall asleep back but it was no good..then after a while, one of my friends woke up too and he wanted to go outside to enjoy the night time..

I got out of the tent too and saw that the night was bright because of the full moon and then 7 out of 8 of us got out and were just sitting down and look on the bright night sky..there are a lot stars and just by looking at them, I felt peace and calm..along with the cool breeze at night plus the sound of the waterfall making their way to the bottom was very soothing...the night continues on~

Day 2:

As morning reaches, all of us woke up because the sun was very bright and hot..half of us were preparing breakfast and the others went to the waterfall for some morning bath..and the water gets even more colder than yesterday! Damn! I jumped off a cliff to dive into the water and gosh it was an adrenalin rush! FUn FUn FUn~

So after having fun at the waterfall, all of us packed up our things to climb back down..the time was at 11AM and we wanted to reach the bottom before it gets even more hotter..we're settled and ready to climb back down..so yeah, the journey was again hard and tiring but awesome and amazing..as we walk out of the forest, we saw a couple of groups of people passing their way through the forest and to the top..

As we reached down, it took us about 26 minutes only..better than the last time! There were more people than yesterday also..so before leave, we rest first and have a few drinks to gain our energy back..then, all of us took one last photo and we're outta there~

It's sad to leave that place but still, we had the time of our lives..It was a day to remember for me and to all my friends also..this isn't the last time..we'll be back..

I have found peace..