MY · Negeri Sembilan · 2.55°N 102.18°E

gunung datuk

A steep forest climb ending on huge granite boulders above the Rembau countryside.

Best time
Drier spells, usually February and June to August, are best; the roots and boulders are slippery 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
Half a day
Getting there
About 1.5 hours' drive from KL on the North–South Expressway to the Pedas–Linggi exit, then through Rembau towards Kota to Taman Eko Rimba Gunung Datuk. Rembau town is about 20 minutes from the trailhead.
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Dear group chat,A steep forest climb ending on huge granite boulders above the Rembau countryside.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGunung DatukMY, Negeri Sembilan
KLgunung datuk
≈ 85 km from KL, as the crow flies
The southern section of the Titiwangsa Mountains (which includes Mts. Besar Hantu, Berembun, Telapak Buruk, Angsi, Datuk and Tampin) near Kampung Gadong, Rembau District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Lo

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Gunung Datuk, 884 metres, is the Rembau hike with the big granite boulders on top. It's short but steep: about 2 km up through forest, then steel ladders onto the summit rock, where Rembau's chiefs are said to have gathered to confer titles. It fits neatly into a morning, with a smoked-meat lunch after.

Makan

  1. Nasi lemakBreakfast in Rembau or Kota before the climb.Map ↗
  2. Daging salai masak lemakSmoked beef in cili api gravy at the Salai Street stalls at Kundor Hilir, near Rembau, for lunch.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The forest trailAbout 2 km up and 580 metres of climbing, steep and full of roots. Most people take 1.5–2 hours to the top.Map ↗
  2. The summit bouldersSteel ladders lead up a two-storey boulder to the top, where local legend places one of Hang Tuah's footprints.Map ↗
  3. The viewThe tail of the Titiwangsa range and the Rembau countryside spread out below; go early, before the clouds build.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Pay for the forestry permit at the counter at the park entrance, and sign out when you're back down. Start early: late arrivals can be turned away.
  • Allow about 3.5–4 hours there and back. Skip the ladders in rain or thunder.

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