MY · Kedah · 5.41°N 100.78°E

sungai sedim

A 925 m canopy walk above the rainforest, with a boulder river for rafting below.

Best time
January to March is usually driest. September to November is the wettest stretch and the riskiest on the river. The Tree Top Walk shuts for heavy rain, lightning and strong wind at any time of year, so go in the morning, before the afternoon storms.
How long
Half a day to a day
Getting there
About 4.5 hours' drive from KL: the North–South Expressway and the Butterworth–Kulim Expressway to Kulim, then about 40 minutes east through Karangan. From George Town, allow about 1.5 hours.
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Dear group chat,A 925 m canopy walk above the rainforest, with a boulder river for rafting below.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSungai SedimMY, Kedah
KLsungai sedim
≈ 272 km from KL, as the crow flies

Taman Eko Rimba Sungai Sedim, in the forest east of Kulim, is known for its Tree Top Walk: 925 m of canopy walkway, up to about 26 m above the ground, crossing high over the river. Below it the Sedim runs fast over boulders, and operators take groups rafting and tubing when the water is right.

Makan

  1. Laksa KedahThick rice noodles in a fish gravy; stop for a bowl in Kulim on the way back.Map ↗
  2. Tasik PutraKulim's lake park, an old tin-mining pool in the middle of town, has hawker stalls for an easy dinner.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The Tree Top WalkHanging walkways from tree to tree, about 30–45 minutes end to end, with the river far below.Map ↗
  2. Rafting and tubingOperators in the park run the rapids when the water level allows. Book ahead, and let them call it on the day.Map ↗
  3. The riverbankThe park's picnic and camping spots are along the river. Sit on the bank rather than wading out into the current.Map ↗
  4. Gunung BintangKedah's highest peak is climbed from Ulu Sedim, on a two-day trek with a guide.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Flash floods are the real danger here. Sungai Sedim has had five of Kedah's 11 recorded flash floods since 2024, including one that killed three people in July 2026. If it rains upstream, or the water turns brown or starts to rise, get out of the river at once.
  • Kedah's weekend is Friday and Saturday, so Fridays are as busy as Saturdays.

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