MY · Pahang · 3.82°N 102.09°E

gunung benom

A three-day jungle trek to a 2,107-metre summit in the middle of Pahang.

Best time
March to September. Pahang Forestry closes its mountain trails from 1 November for the monsoon and reopens them once the rain eases.
How long
3 days, 2 nights
Getting there
About 3 hours' drive from KL to Kampung Ulu Cheka, west of Jerantut, on the East Coast Expressway via Temerloh. Guides usually arrange a short 4WD ride from the village through the plantations to the start of the trail.
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Dear group chat,A three-day jungle trek to a 2,107-metre summit in the middle of Pahang.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGunung BenomMY, Pahang
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≈ 88 km from KL, as the crow flies
View from the peak of Gunung Benom on the north-western part of Krau Wildlife Reserve

Photo: Bigaan'z · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

The big mountain in the middle of Pahang, a 2,107-metre peak in the Krau forest between Raub and Jerantut, now called the Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve. It's a serious trip for experienced hikers: three days of steep jungle, ropes, boulders and mud, camping on the ridge with a registered guide.

Makan

  1. Gulai asam rongJerantut's river-fish curry, soured with fermented perah or rubber seeds and listed as national heritage food. Look for it at the Malay restaurants in Jerantut on the way home.Map ↗
  2. Breakfast in JerantutNasi lemak or roti canai in town before the drive to Ulu Cheka, the last proper meal for three days.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The Ulu Cheka routeThe only way up for now. The western route from Lata Berembun has been closed since a landslide cut its access road in 2020.Map ↗
  2. The ridge campsMost groups sleep at Gunung Lilin on the first night and Permatang Angin on the second. Both have water tanks; boil or treat the water.Map ↗
  3. The summitViews across the forest of central Pahang from 2,107 metres, if the cloud lifts. Go up early in the morning for the best chance.Map ↗

Good to know

  • You need a registered guide and a Forestry Department permit. Local guides usually sort out both as part of the trip.
  • Wear leech socks, and save energy for the last day: the way down is long, steep and muddy.
  • Water is scarce higher up, so carry enough between the camp tanks.

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