Just one trip for me to get addicted to hiking, the next week on Sunday morning, I planned my own trip to Gunung Panti Barat along with my 2 friends. The weather forecast said that there will be raining in Kota Tinggi but we decided to gamble and proceed with the trip.

We were so lucky because we reached the starting point at 11 am. The Forest Ranger guarded and closed the entrance from 6 am to 10 am because of the weather. During the hike, the weather was great until 5pm, when we reached the Air Terjun waterfall, but it just some short heavy rain (about 10 minutes). Once again we get so lucky and managed to see Kota Tinggi from high above. Worth it!

Trip Details

Date : 27/11/2016 (Sunday)
Location : Gunung Panti Barat, Hutan Lipur Gunung Panti, Kota Tinggi, Johor
Height : 513 meter from sea level
Side Attraction : Air Terjun Waterfall
Organiser : Our own crazy idea
Guide : No guide
Total Members : 3 persons
Cost Per Person : RM5.00 per person for permit

How to Get There

Coordinates : 1.809824, 103.846976
Waze : Gunung Panti Hiking Point
Direction : From Kota Tinggi Town, take a signboard to Air Terjun. Follow the road to Air Terjun and stop just before a small bridge that go across the river. You will find two junction on the right side of the road, where the 1st one will lead to Rainforest Resort (Proper premix road) and the 2nd one that will lead to the starting point (Small road with no premix). Take the 2nd junction and drive until you find the traffic barrier, park there. Walk along the road after the traffic barrier and you will find a shack (the place to register for permit).

Ratings

Difficulty : 4/10
View : 7/10
Cleanliness : 8/10

The Story Behind

Day #1

0930 - Depart from Pengerang (Last minute decision)
1045 - Arrived at the starting point and register for permit (RM5 per person)
1100 - Start ascending
1400 - Reached the peak (Zuhr prayer, Photography session, Snack lunch)
1500 - Start descend
1630 - Reached starting point and went to Air Terjun waterfall (5 minutes drive)
1700 - Reached Air Terjun waterfall
1845 - Went to Kota Tinggi town for dinner

Trivia

1. There is no water point available but you will come across a river 5 minutes from starting point
2. There is 90 degree wall with rope 50 meter from the peak
3. You can start campfire at the peak

Photo Gallery

(will be uploaded.....)

The peak of Gunung Panti Barat, where you will able to see part of Kota Tinggi town (on the left)