MY · Negeri Sembilan · 3.23°N 102.01°E

gunung besar hantu

A long climb through Kenaboi's rainforest to Negeri Sembilan's highest summit.

Best time
Drier spells, usually February and June to August, are best; the steep top section is slippery and full of leeches after rain. The state forestry department has shut its forest trails at the start of past year-end monsoons (from 1 December 2022 and 28 November 2025), so December trips are a gamble.
How long
1 long day, or 2 days with a night at camp
Getting there
About 2–2.5 hours' drive from KL through Hulu Langat and Kuala Klawang to Taman Negeri Kenaboi. Groups usually meet their guide in Kuala Klawang before dawn.
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MY · Negeri Sembilangunung besar hantu3.23°N 102.01°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,A long climb through Kenaboi's rainforest to Negeri Sembilan's highest summit.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGunung Besar HantuMY, Negeri Sembilan
KLgunung besar hantu
≈ 37 km from KL, as the crow flies

At 1,462 metres, Gunung Besar Hantu is the highest peak in Negeri Sembilan and in the whole southern half of the peninsula. The trail starts in Taman Negeri Kenaboi in Jelebu and climbs past the Sungai Kering and Kem Orkid camps to mossy upper slopes: a long, hard day, and one you need a registered mountain guide for.

Makan

  1. Packed riceAgree food with your guide; nasi lemak or rice with dry lauk keeps well in a pack.Map ↗
  2. Masak lemak cili apiA proper rice meal in Kuala Klawang on the way home.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The old logging roadThe first stretch follows a wide old logging track, open to the sun. A side path leads to Lata Kijang waterfall.Map ↗
  2. Kem Sungai KeringA riverside rest stop about 1.5 hours in.Map ↗
  3. The final climbThe last 2 km above Kem Orkid is steep and mossy, the hardest part of the day.Map ↗
  4. The summitThe top of Negeri Sembilan. Turn back with plenty of daylight left.Map ↗

Good to know

  • A forestry-registered mountain guide (malim gunung) has been compulsory here since 1 October 2025. Book one ahead, and get the Kenaboi permit at the park office or on N9Pay.
  • Expect 8–12 hours on the trail. Start at first light and carry a headlamp, a rain layer and enough water.

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