About an hours drive from Kuala Lumpur is a series of water-falls and a hot water pool where one can find peace and solitude and experience the Malaysian jungles.
Drive down Jalan Ampang until you get to the last set of traffic lights. Turn right pass two traffic lights and at the third set of lights turn left at a sign post showing Kajang. The drive up the hill is worth it as from here you can see the whole of Kuala Lumpur from the North East. Turn left at the bottom of the hill.
Balmy days like today is one of the best times to go. The water is cold and refreshing, the rock pools full of interesting fish and insect life. How does the stickleback like fish manage to find its way up the water fall is an fascinating study in migration patterns. Is part of its migratory routes in the water ways determined by its predators.
Lush joungle covers either side of the fall. Probably one of the hiddens wealths in Malaysia, dragon flies in scintillating colors buzz buzily around the fall-climber. It is not an easy climb but if one is experienced enough, the journey is worth a million. The air is cold so bring a climbing sweatshirt. Insect repellant is a must.
Passing through the Kampung I noticed at least three weddings. Everytime I go there there is a wedding in progress. For such a small Kampung I wonder if they have enough brides.
There's the usual pulut makers. Pulut is a small, sweet or savoury spoonful of rice wrapped in banana leaf. It is a kind of Malay sweet. Also curries being stirred in huge woks or indian pots. Spice waft through the air as an aunty, usually, stirs the curry. Young children walk the street hence the need to drive slowly and carefully. Kampung life has its own pace.
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