Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor

"Some of the famous waterfalls in Malaysia are found here, ie. Buaya Sangkut, Upeh Guling, Takah Tinggi... This time i went in from Peta entrance, only manage to visit Buaya Sangkut, Upeh Guling, Takah Kunyit, Batu Hampar & Tasik Biru." By - Snail-Works

Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
(N2°30.261' E103°20.639')

"Beside Kuala Marong, this is the another campsite with toilet and kitchen facilities." - Snail-Works

I noted from the GPS map....Kuala Marong (N2°30.829' E103°21.282') is about 2.3km from Kuala Jasin. Batu Hampar Waterfall and Campsite is about 1.6KM from Kuala Marong. They camp at Batu Hampar campsite for a night and continue their trekking journey to Buaya Sangkut Waterfall in the next day...

During their way, about 1.8KM away from Batu Hampar Waterfall, they passed by this small fall named - Takah Kunyit Fall (N2°29.560' E103°19.949')

The journey continue to Buaya Sangkut Waterfall in the next post....

The above article and photos are provided by Snail-Works. Thanks!

Waterfall at Johor :-
* Pulai Waterfall, Johor
* Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor
* Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Buaya Sangkut Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Upeh Guling Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Kota Tinggi Waterfall, Johor

Waterfall at Perak :-
* Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland

Related post :-
* Explore in Endau Rompin National Park, Johor.

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Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor

Sungai Bantang Waterfall (N2°20.991' E103°09.388') at Bekok, Johor.

"There are two good reasons why Hutan Lipur Sungai Bantang is a top choice for family outings or adventures. The first is the Endau Rompin National Park and the second is an award it has won for being the Best Recreational Forest in Johor.

Since it shares the same ground with the centuries-old national park, a trip to Hutan Lipur Sungai Bantang comes quite close to a trip to the national park itself. The furthest accessible waterfall, Takah Putri, leads to the western section of Endau Rompin.

There is a wide rocky river that ‘splits’ into two at the secondary forest before rejoining downstream. These two `branches’ have created an island that offers many great spots for camps or picnics.

If you find Sungai Bantang too tame to give you an adrenalin rush, try the number of interesting and challenging treks with hiking times of between one and six hours. The treks lead to several waterfalls." - By Snail-Works

The main fall

The above article and photos are provided by Snail-Works. Thanks!

How to get there :
If you drive from Johor Bahru C.I.Q., approximately 150km to reach Bekok town, then another 6.3km to reach the junction to Sangai Bantang Rainforest (at your left).

* Next will be Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park of Johor.

Waterfall at Johor :-
* Pulai Waterfall, Johor
* Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor
* Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Buaya Sangkut Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Upeh Guling Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Kota Tinggi Waterfall, Johor

Waterfall at Perak :-
* Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland

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Pulai Waterfall, Johor

Pulai Waterfall (N1°35.480' E103°31.579')

"This trip supposed our Rest & Recce trip, but end up everybody become 'lok tang chi' (Wet in rain).

The fall is located in the Hutan Lipur Gunung Pulai. The park still closed for public after the several fatal landslides and flash floods. The alternate way to visit the Spectacular Kulai Waterfall is 'sneak' in thru the waterway....So i only share the waypoint here, and enter the park on your own risk.


Turn in from the main road as follow the signboard, park your car after crossing a bridge. It's a open compound belong to a Malay uncle. You'll need to pay RM1 as parking fee.

Follow the stream

Just follow the stream beside the car park, walk to the upstream direction. A lot of loose rocks along the way, which maybe washed down by flash flood. You'll pass thru a broken dam (N1°35.579' E103°31.425'), follow by 1st tier (N1°35.527' E103°31.501'), 2nd tier (N1°35.489' E103°31.539') then is the main spectacular fall. Estimate the main fall is about 5 stories high. You still can climb up to the fall peak by follow the staircase on the left of falls. Take care, the cemented staircase is very slippery due to the moss on it.

The Broken Dam

The 1st Tier

The 2nd Tier

The Pulai Waterfall (From far)

The Main Pulai Fall

From the peak of the Main Fall

The location of from the Broken Dam, 1st Tier, 2nd Tier, Pulai Waterfall & the Peak of the Main Fall.

The small cascade at the dam

The current of the stream is quite strong after the rain, we had a hard time to come back to the car park in the heavy rained afternoon." - By Snail-Works

The above article and photos are provided by Snail-Works. Thanks!

I've been searching for this waterfall long time ago. Never expect it still remain there until I read the post from Snail-Works, thanks.
Look like the trail will be challenging, I will try one of these day to visit this Spectacular Fall of Pulai!

Waterfall at Johor :-
* Pulai Waterfall, Johor
* Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor
* Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Buaya Sangkut Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Upeh Guling Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Kota Tinggi Waterfall, Johor

Waterfall at Perak :-
* Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland

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Grand Straits Garden Seafood Restaurant, Johor Bahru

The first 'Halal' Chinese Seafood Restaurant at Johor Bahru - Grand Straits Garden Seafood Restaurant. (N1°29.069' E103°42.920') It's located beside Danga Bay and just next to Danga View Condominium.

Main entrance of the restaurant

Grand Straits Garden Seafood Restaurant has a good reputation about their Chinese Cuisine among Johor Bahru. The restaurant will be pack of customer during weekend or public holiday. It's same as that night...crowded...

We were having our second Mother's Day dinner over here on 10th May 2009. The package was fixed, that's mean we cannot choose our favorite dishes on that day...

Clean and well organize surrounding.

The setup was nice with garden environment at the outdoor area. They have a big hall which is indoor session for those who wanna celebrate their wedding dinner or lunch. They serve live seafood as the photos below...

Wondering what is the weight for each of the Australian Snow Crab?

The Brown-Marbled Grouper

I was impressed by the decoration surround...especially the water features....

The water features

This is really a good seafood restaurant which can be taste by all everyone...

This dinner was spent by my brother in-law, and I didn't notice the damage. But I believe the price should reasonable because it's proven by the customers...


Foods rated : 4/5

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Leisure World Cruise, Johor

Leisure World Cruise also known as Gambling Cruise. The cruise belong to New Century Tours Corporation Pte Ltd of Singapore. You can read more about the company here.

Some information of the Cruise :-
Year built : 1969
Gross Tonnage : 15,663
Net Tonnage : 6,882
Length Overall : 160.5 meters
Flag : Tuvalu
Ttl Pax & Crew : 1,252
Speed : 16 knots

You can get on the cruise from Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal. The story below is from my friend Mr Kenny who visited the Cruise on weekend of May 2009.

The cost per person is MYR50.00 (Inclusive meal). And the cabin for 2-4 person was MYR140.00 (weekend rate). He got on the ferry from Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal about 1745hrs. (there was a temperature check before on board)

The temperature check at Pasir Gudang Ferry Teminal

The ticket of Leisure World Cruise

The passage way to proceed to the Ferry...

The Ferry

The ferry also take passenger from Pasir Gudang to Batam and other part of Indonesia.

The beautiful sunset before the ferry reach the Cruise

The ferry took 1.5 hours to reach the Leisure World Cruise which is station at (N01°13.768' E104°07.768'). Which is about 21KM away from East Coast Park of Singapore and 5.2KM away from Tanjung Bulu of Batam Island - Indonesia. But the Cruise will move around after everyone onboard...

Leisure World Cruise

Once you step into the cruise, you will reach the Registeration Counter. Then you proceed to the Check-in counter...

Registeration Counter

Check-In Counter (For those who take the cabin)

Once everthing settle, everyone will proceed to the restaurant for dinner. According to Kenny, the foods was as good as (or better than) 3 star hotel buffet.

The activities started after every customers finish their dinner....some go to the pub or lounge for drink and watching the show....most of them go into the Casino! After all, it's a Gambling Cruise.

Kenny went to the pub enjoy his Ice cold beer! The beer price was SGD16.00 per jug. He told me he had 3 jug of it!

Some of the them came with family, but the environment is BAD for children and pregnant lady! Because peoples are smoking everywhere even in air-con area! Hope they will improve one day...

Advises from Kenny....Just Breakaway from City Life, enjoy the sea breeze and had a joyful night, that's good enough & justify for the cost he paid. Don't expect high standard with luxury environment provided, after all....it's a Gambling Cruise.

The entertainment show at the lounge

The pub he spent his night on the cruise

On the next day, after breakfast....it's time for you to walk around the cruise. Beside that, you will be advise to enjoy the strong sea breeze on the deck.

By the time about 5pm, it's time for you to say goodbye to the cruise....the ferry will fetch you from the cruise back to Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal...

The above story and photos are provided by Mr Kenny Koh. Thanks.

Related post :-
* Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal, Johor

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Sodam Korean Restaurant at Taman Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru

Sodam Korean Restaurant (N1°29.772' E103°49.028') located at Permas Mall Block A. It's just behind the Taman Permas Jaya Developer office (Just next to Jusco Permas Jaya).

We had our Mother's Day dinner over here. It's my first time dining in this Korean Restaurant. The decoration created the relax ambience among it.

Relax environment of Sodam Korean Restaurant

Honestly I'm not good in ordering the Korean foods, so....we just order the set for 6 adults. I'm not sure what it contain in the package, but definitely it's Korean foods! Haha!
Beside that, my wife and her sisters ordered a bottle of Baek Se Ju (Korean Alcohol) to share and just mug of Heniken for me.

Baek Se Ju (MYR35.oo per bottle)

The Banchan (side dish) serve in less than 10 minutes....
Beside Kimchi, I don't know the name of the rest of the side dish.



And follow by the main dish - the Beef and Pork. The waitress was professional enough to BBQ the meat for us.
I was attracted by the BBQ stove design. I think we can't get it in local market, it maybe imported from Korea.


Beside the stove I also like the Korean idea of using the compress smokeless charcoal. It's good for environment.

The small portion of the beef (left), cost MYR59.00. Must be imported.

Well trained waitress was preparing the foods on the stove.

It's just took about 3-5 minutes, the first plate of BBQ Beef serve on table.

BBQ Korean Beef

That was really delicious!! This was my first time bite on Korean beef, and it's Different from local! It's excellent!

That moment only last us 20 minutes....because the beef left only this...

The last few pieces of the Korean beef

Another good dish was the Steam egg. We ordered Double!

Korean steam egg

Until all of us almost full, the Big portion of Korean Seafood soup was serve! Oh my goodness!

The soup was good and tasty, but I can't have more....I'm extremely full! Haha! But I'm prefer more strong taste like local soup...

This Korean restaurant provided a good service (including the boss of the restaurant) and environment.

The damage of the dinner : MYR432.00 (For 6 adults and 2 children). It was pricey!

The Korean boss of the restaurant

Even I prefer Asian foods with strong taste, I would say this Korean foods was good!

I rated : 4/5

Sodam Korean Restaurant
Permas Mall, #01-34,
Block A, No. 3 Jalan Permas Utara,
Bandar Baru Permas Jaya,
81750 Masai Johor.
Tel : +607-3880800

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