Timeline
06:27
Drive into the hills east of Gopeng. The last half of the ride is along a rough road (4x4 preferred) through rubber, durian and oil palm plantations to the village on the edge of the rainforest. Arrive before the sun rises so you can wait in the quiet morning air.
07:27
Watch the sunrise at 07:27. The sun sets toward the WSW, but in the morning, the light breaks over the eastern canopy. The guides from the Orang Asli community are present to take you to see the parasitic Rafflesia flower (the largest flower in the world) once the light is good enough to spot it.
07:57
Stay in the village. The experience is about being there. With no food or drink shops listed in the immediate vicinity, check the route for transport back to Gopeng or nearby towns for breakfast once the rough road is navigable in the brightening light.
Local tip
The last half of the ride is along a rough road (4x4 preferred). Plan your departure from Gopeng to account for the drive time and the condition of the road.
Check before you go
- The road to Ulu Geroh is rough. A 4x4 is preferred.
- Guides from the Orang Asli community take visitors to see the Rafflesia flower. You need to be there to access this specific experience.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Ipoh (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).