MY · Pahang · 3.79°N 103.14°E

sungai pandan waterfall

A wide forest waterfall and picnic spot near Panching, under an hour from Kuantan.

Best time
March to October. Pahang Forestry closes its eco-parks from November for the monsoon and reopens them once the rain eases. Weekdays are quieter; on weekends, get there early.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 3.5 hours' drive from KL on the East Coast Expressway, or 45 minutes from Kuantan town past Panching. An ordinary car is fine, and the falls are a five-minute walk from the car park.
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MY · Pahangsungai pandan waterfall3.79°N 103.14°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,A wide forest waterfall and picnic spot near Panching, under an hour from Kuantan.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSungai Pandan WaterfallMY, Pahang
KLsungai pandan waterfall
≈ 176 km from KL, as the crow flies
Sungai Pandan merupakan sebatang sungai yang terletak di Kuantan, Pahang. Sungai ini merupakan anak sungai bagi Sungai Kuantan.

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A broad waterfall that fans out over a wide rock face into shallow pools, in a forest eco-park at FELDA Panching Selatan. It's where Kuantan families go for a weekend picnic, and it pairs easily with the Gua Charas cave temple nearby.

Makan

  1. Nasi lemak bungkusPick up a packet in Kuantan or Panching on the way in.Map ↗
  2. Seafood dinnerHead back to Kuantan for ikan bakar at Tanjung Lumpur, across the river from the city.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The main fallsWater spreads across a wide slab of rock. When the river is low, the pools below are shallow enough for kids to splash in.Map ↗
  2. A picnic by the riverShaded spots under the trees along the stream. There's only a drinks stall, so bring your own food.Map ↗
  3. Gua CharasThe cave temple inside a limestone hill, with a reclining Buddha, a short drive away in Panching.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The rocks are slippery. Keep kids in the shallow pools at the bottom and off the slabs beside the falls.
  • Get out of the water if it starts raining upstream. The river rises fast.

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