Kuala Woh Recreational Forest

Kuala Woh Recreational Forest is a riverside jungle park located along Jalan Pahang, close to Tapah in Perak. The place is managed by the Perak State Forestry Department. It is one of the most established and popular eco-parks in Perak. The visitors usually come here to do activities such as photography, camping, picnicking, barbecuing, swimming, trekking, nature studying and kayaking.

The flowing river, mature trees and hidden valley setting provide a pleasant atmosphere for the outdoor lovers. The name of the river is the Sungai Batang Padang. It is fairly clean and clear. There are many big stones along the bank of this river and some parts of the banks have hot springs. There is also ferocious rapid suitable for extreme water sport.

The place has abundance of durian trees. If the visitors come to the place during the durian season, they can smell the strong smell from the durian filling the air. Besides the durian trees, it is also rich with “Nyatoh”, “Meranti”, “Merbau” and “Keruing” trees. Hence this place is a good educational ground to learn more about the tropical rainforest of Malaysia.

The place also has a forestry museum that is only opened on weekend and a herbal garden. The facilities provided are the picnic gazebos, food stalls, a suspension bridge, a hot spring, picnic areas, a car park, a multi-purpose hall, an Office & Information center, changing rooms  and toilets. Accommodation such as frame thatched huts, chalets and campsites are also available.

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Operating Hours

Daily: 7.00 a.m – 6.00 p.m

Admission

Entrance fee
Adult: RM 2.00
Senior citizen: RM 1.00
Child: RM 1.00
Foreigner: RM 5.00

Parking
Car: RM 2.00
Motorcycle: RM 1.00
Bus: RM 10.00

Location

Southern Silver District Forest Office,
35000 Tapah, Perak

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Hear From Others

This isn’t an ordinary river. In Kuala Woh, it has a hot water pool formed by a hot spring. The water is not hot, but we can feel the heat of the sand at many spots when we walked along the river.

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Do look for Rajah Brooke butterfly as this is the habitat for this species of butterfly.

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Situated about 13 km from Tapah Town, the Kuala Woh Recreational Forest today has many user-friendly facilities for picnickers and nature lovers.

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Nearby Attractions

Sungai Klah Hot Spring Park

Sungai Klah Hot Springs was opened in December 2003. It is nestled at the foothill of the Titiwangsa Range and reputed to be one of the best managed hot spring in Malaysia. The visitors will be amazed by the lush greenery, hills, streams and rivers that surrounding the vicinity upon arriving.

Lata Kinjang

Lata Kinjang is one of Malaysia’s highest waterfalls, cascading down a steep 200 meter-high stretch of rocky slopes and surfaces at Chenderiang. The whole falls at Lata Kinjang is said to total 850m in height. It is also one of the best known falls in Malaysia. It is located 18 km north of Tapah.

Perak Agrotourism Resort

Perak Agrotourism Resort (PATRO) is located at Sungai Galah in Tanjung Tualang. It is owned and managed by the Perak State Agriculture Development Corporation (PPPNP). The resort offers the combination of agricultural and tourism elements for the visitors. They will be able enjoy a very relaxing environment while admiring the zen-like beauty of the surrounding that includes scenic lakes and vast stretches of agricultural farms and plantation.