cameron or genting?
They're the two hill escapes most of KL thinks of first, so the cool air is the easy part of the argument. The big difference is what you do once you're up there: Cameron is tea estates, farms and forest about four hours away, while Genting is theme parks, a casino and malls about an hour from KL.
cameron highlands
Dear group chat,Tea estates, misty mornings and strawberries. Bring a jacket.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingCameron HighlandsMY, Pahang
genting highlands
Dear group chat,Theme parks, casino, cool air and a cable car up through the clouds.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingGenting HighlandsMY, Pahang
- From KL
- cameronAbout 150 km
- gentingAbout 30 km
- Best months
- cameronAll year
- gentingAll year
- Vibe
- cameronTea estates, farms and a slower hill-town pace
- gentingResort city with theme parks, a casino and malls
- Getting there
- cameronAbout 3.5–4 hours' drive, winding at the end
- gentingAbout an hour's drive, or a bus and the cable car
- Things to do
- cameronTea centres, the Mossy Forest, strawberry farms
- gentingSkyWorlds, Skytropolis, the cable car, outlets
- Food
- cameronSteamboat, scones and strawberries
- gentingResort restaurants and food courts
- How long
- cameron2 days, 1 night
- gentingA day trip or one night
- Best for
- cameronGreen views and a proper break from the city
- gentingRides, shopping and a quick escape
Go cameron if…
- you want green views and fresh air more than rides
- the kids want to pick their own strawberries
- you have a full weekend and don't mind the drive
- scones with a tea-estate view and steamboat at night sound right
Go genting if…
- you only have a day or one night
- the group wants theme park rides, indoors or out
- you'd rather not drive more than an hour
- you don't have a car and would take the bus and the cable car
The verdict
These are different trips that happen to share cool weather. Genting is the quick, easy escape with rides and shopping, while Cameron is a slower weekend of tea, farms and forest walks. Can't decide? For a day out or a theme park trip with the kids, go Genting; for a proper weekend away, make the longer drive to Cameron and leave early to beat the traffic.