MY · Perak · 4.69°N 100.89°E

ulu kenas recreational forest

A cool, rocky river under tall trees in the Bubu forest, 15 minutes from Kuala Kangsar.

Best time
Any dry spell, with January–February and June–August usually the driest. Weekday mornings are quietest. After rain in the hills the river rises fast and turns brown, so give it a miss.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 3 hours' drive from KL: the North–South Expressway to Kuala Kangsar, then 15 km on the road towards Manong. Ipoh is about an hour away.
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Dear group chat,A cool, rocky river under tall trees in the Bubu forest, 15 minutes from Kuala Kangsar.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingUlu Kenas Recreational ForestMY, Perak
KLulu kenas recreational forest
≈ 194 km from KL, as the crow flies

A Forestry Department eco-park in the Bubu forest reserve, 15 km from Kuala Kangsar, where a clear, rocky river runs under tall trees. Families come for a dip in the shallows and a picnic. Hikers come because it's the start of the trail up Gunung Bubu.

Makan

  1. Laksa Kuala KangsarRice noodles in a sour fish gravy, in town on the way back.Map ↗
  2. CendolA bowl of shaved ice, coconut milk and gula Melaka to go with the laksa.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The riverCold, clear pools between the boulders. Stay in the shallows; the deeper channels pull.Map ↗
  2. The waterfall loopA forest trail of about 5 km to the Ulu Kenas falls and back, roughly two hours.Map ↗
  3. Gunung BubuAt 1,657 m, Bubu is the big mountain behind the park, and Ulu Kenas is its main trailhead. It's a long, hard climb that needs a Forestry permit, and most groups go with a licensed guide, so treat it as a separate trip.Map ↗
  4. A night in the forestThere are chalets, a dormitory and a campsite; book through the Kuala Kangsar district forest office.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Bring a change of clothes and something to sit on. The picnic huts fill up early at weekends.
  • Pair it with Victoria Bridge and Kuala Kangsar town for a full day.

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