20 to 23 June 2009, Najidah and I went to Gunung Ledang, a place I've wanted to see for quite sometime. I was always fascinated with the legend of Puteri Gunung Ledang. It isn't far from PD actually, only 148km.
On Saturday afternoon, we drove Tangkak and enteres Pintu A following the signage to Gunung Ledang Resort where Najidah has booked a room for 2 nights. I was disappointed. I wanted to run away from the human noise in PD during weekend but there, I found hordes of people going to the river and the waterfall. Imagine the littering.
After resting, we decided to explore Tangkak and going to the river later in the evening. We saw signage Pintu B to Gunung Ledang National Park and wondered what it is but it was after 5 pm and the guard advised us to come back the next day. Then we went back to the resort and we soaked ourselves in the river near the resort.
In Tangkak town we had quite a delicious dinner at the arked at a stall at the bus station, manned by ladies (forgot the name of the young owner). Don't be fooled by news that materials sold in Tangkak are cheap. I was curious and went in a boutique and asked. They were expensive and not worth the travel to go there to buy materials. The price is the same as in KL, Nilai, PJ or PD. So keep your money in your pockets.
The next day we drove to Pintu B through the oil palm estate with dirt road but it wasn't far, about 2 km, and we found Gunung Ledang National Park. We were dumbfounded. This is the place we were looking for - beautiful, serene and quiet! Unfortunately Najidah has paid in full the rate at the resort and we couldn't get our refund if we check out to move to the park. Suffice, we walked around enjoying the quiet beauty of the park. We talked to En. Khairol, one of the park rangers, They enforced quite a strict rule here for visitors who stay so that no destruction in any form is done. We were happy for this.
However, there is no waterfall nearby. This is the station for people to climb to Gunung Ledang summit. NO thank you, I don't plan to climb. My mountain climbing days are over. I don't think my knees can take it.
At the park, we were honoured to meet 'Bujang' the handsome porcupine. He is really a good-looking fella. He has 2 new housemates who were too shy to come out meeting people and Bujang got all the attention from admiring onlookers. The park hopes there will be more little 'Bujangs' around soon.
With Bujang, the porcupine at the Gunung Ledang National Park, Johor.
Najidah and Bujang.
Back to the resort, we headed straight to the waterfall. It was exhilarating. At 900 feet above sea level, it was quite a climb. Puteri waterfall is so soothing but it was crowded with people. Some stupid young people above poured a smelly liquid down the river and we scuttled off, cursing the irresponsible morons. The same attitude and behaviour problems we always encountered with some brain-damaged people who are so selfish and irresponsible.
Puteri waterfall from the top.
Serene surrounding at Gunung Ledang National Park, Johor.
We left Gunung Ledang Resort at 11.00 am to PD. Hope to go to Gunung Ledang National Park and stay there one day. If you are interested to stay in the park which I recommend, please contact tel: 06-9631030/019-7772057 or email tamanhutanlegenda@yahoo.com
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