MY · Perak · 4.47°N 101.17°E

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White-water rafting on the Kampar River and old tin-mining kampung stays.

Best time
Any time of year. The river runs faster after rain, and operators may stop trips if it gets too high.
How long
1–2 days
Getting there
About 2 hours' drive from KL on the North–South Expressway, or about 30 minutes from Ipoh.
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MY · Perakgopeng4.47°N 101.17°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,White-water rafting on the Kampar River and old tin-mining kampung stays.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGopengMY, Perak
KLgopeng
≈ 159 km from KL, as the crow flies
This is the shophouses along Jalan Kampung Rawa towards the town centre and to the right is Medan Purnama (previously the Old Gopeng Wet Market)

Photo: Firebird909 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

An old tin-mining town south of Ipoh that has become Perak's adventure base. People come for white-water rafting on the Kampar River, jungle waterfalls and eco-resort stays, with Gua Tempurung just down the road.

Makan

  1. Kampar chicken biscuitsCrisp, slightly sweet and savoury biscuits from nearby Kampar, a classic Perak snack to take home.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. White-water raftingGuided trips down the Kampar River's rapids, suitable for beginners.Map ↗
  2. Ulu GerohAn Orang Asli village in the hills known for rafflesia and Rajah Brooke's birdwing butterflies.Map ↗
  3. Gopeng MuseumA small museum in an old shophouse on the town's tin-mining days.Map ↗
  4. Gua TempurungOne of the longest caves in the peninsula, a few minutes' drive away.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Raft only with licensed operators, and keep your life jacket and helmet on.
  • Rafflesia blooms are unpredictable. Check with the guides at Ulu Geroh before you go.
  • You will get wet. Bring a change of clothes and a dry bag.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.