Full-Day Nature Walk in Kota Damansara with Ethnic Borneo Spa
About This Tour
Escape Kuala Lumpur for a day in the pristine surroundings of Kota Damansara Community Forest Park, where you can walk a selected forest trail and discover the...
Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves · Languages: Cantonese, English, Malay, Mandarin
Know before you go: Kota Damansara Community Forest Reserve (KDFC), known in Bahasa as Hutan Simpan Komuniti Kota Damansara, was gazetted in 2010 for recreational, educational, and research purposes.; The reserve covers 320 hectares and is all that remains of the original 6600-hectare Sungai Buloh Forest Reserve, which was first gazetted in 1898 but has steadily been lost to urban sprawl over the past several decades.; The reserve is managed by KDFC Society, and the trails are used by both hikers and mountain bikers, except for Petaling Trail, which is not suitable for bikes. It was carefully designed and painstakingly constructed over many years by volunteers and Temuan Orang Asli in close consultation with the Selangor Forestry Department.
About Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Get a Malaysia tour guide from Everest Global Hub to help you explore the Batu Caves, between the colossal caves and the giant gold statue of Lord Murugan
What's Included
- Comfortable transportation
- Malaysian driver-guide service
- Temuan Orang Asli (the aboriginals) guided trail hike/walk
- Lunch option from the best Malaysian delights, with over 200 items on the menu of Malay, Chinese, and Indian cuisine with a twist of South-East Asian flair
- Driver-guide's meal
- Tolls and parking
Not Included
- Any other entrance fee, ticket, or permit application
- Souvenir, shopping, and personal expenses
- Tips
Itinerary
-
1Day 01
Hiking at Kota Damansara Community Forest Park
Meet your tour guide upon arrival and begin your guided tour. Your Malaysian driver-guide will take you to Kota Damansara Community Forest Park, where you can choose to explore several forest trails. So far, a total of 14 km of trails have been constructed in phases, linking the access trails from the Section 9 forest entrance to those from Section 10. These multiple-use trails, suitable for both mountain bikers and hikers, have all been built according to International Mountain Biking Association standards.Petaling Trail: This walking trail was originally built for environmental education by the Malaysian Nature Society. It circles the lake and is suitable for children and all fitness levels. This is an easy walk of 25 minutes.Scouts Trail: This is an easy walk of 30-45 minutes, depending on your pace. It is suitable for first-time visitors to the forest and for those who do not have time for a longer walk.Temuan Trail: This is an additional 2 km loop from the Scouts' Trail. Add this to the Scouts' Trail walk for a combined 4 km hike of 60-80 minutes, depending on your level of fitness. There is a picnic stop with benches midway along this trail.Harmoni Trail: This is the first trail leading from Section 9, off Jalan Rimba Riang 9/1. It is 2 km long and extends straight to the meeting point with the Unity Trail. Close to the end of the Harmoni Trail, there is a rest stop and picnic benches.Sahabat Trail: This is an additional 2 km loop stacked on top of the Temuan Trail, for a total of 6 km. This is a single trail that leads to a small loop, before returning to the Temuan Trail the same way. A full 6 km walk takes 90-120 minutes.Unity Trail: This 2 km trail strategically links the entire trail network by joining the Harmoni Trail and the Sahabat Trail. It is now possible to trek from Section 10 to Section 9 under the forest canopy, with a 3.5 km hiking loop that allows visitors to enjoy a panoramic view from the highest part of the Forest Reserve.Unity Peak: At about 2 km in length, this trail is accessed from Unity Trail. The beginning of the trail is closer to Harmoni Trail, not far from the wakaf. It meets Denai Tiga Puteri at the site of a massive fallen tree. Unity Peak Trail passes through a very lovely section of the forest with several small streams and a wide variety of palms and herbaceous plants. On a clear day, it is possible to see all the way to Batu Caves from this peak.Denai Tiga Puteri: This trail is about 1.5 km in length and is accessed from Unity Trail. It is the closer of the two to the Sahabat Trail intersection. There is a magnificent tree along this trail which never fails to captivate visitors. From the Denai Tiga Puteri lookout, it is possible to see northbound and southbound traffic thundering along the NKVE, with the Kota Damansara township in the distance.After the hike, enjoy the Ethnic Borneo Spa Experience to unwind. Meet your tour guide upon arrival and begin your guided tour. Your Malaysian driver-guide will take you to Kota Damansara Community Forest Park, where you can choose to explore several forest trails. So far, a total of 14 km of trails have been constructed in phases, linking the access trails from the Section 9 forest entrance to those from Section 10. These multiple-use trails, suitable for both mountain bikers and hikers, have all been built according to International Mountain Biking Association standards. Petaling Trail: This walking trail was originally built for environmental education by the Malaysian Nature Society. It circles the lake and is suitable for children and all fitness levels. This is an easy walk of 25 minutes. Petaling Trail: This walking trail was originally built for environmental education by the Malaysian Nature Society. It circles the lake and is suitable for children and all fitness levels. This is an easy walk of 25 minutes. Scouts Trail: This is an easy walk of 30-45 minutes, depending on your pace. It is suitable for first-time visitors to the forest and for those who do not have time for a longer walk. Scouts Trail: This is an easy walk of 30-45 minutes, depending on your pace. It is suitable for first-time visitors to the forest and for those who do not have time for a longer walk. Temuan Trail: This is an additional 2 km loop from the Scouts' Trail. Add this to the Scouts' Trail walk for a combined 4 km hike of 60-80 minutes, depending on your level of fitness. There is a picnic stop with benches midway along this trail. Temuan Trail: This is an additional 2 km loop from the Scouts' Trail. Add this to the Scouts' Trail walk for a combined 4 km hike of 60-80 minutes, depending on your level of fitness. There is a picnic stop with benches midway along this trail. Harmoni Trail: This is the first trail leading from Section 9, off Jalan Rimba Riang 9/1. It is 2 km long and extends straight to the meeting point with the Unity Trail. Close to the end of the Harmoni Trail, there is a rest stop and picnic benches. Harmoni Trail: This is the first trail leading from Section 9, off Jalan Rimba Riang 9/1. It is 2 km long and extends straight to the meeting point with the Unity Trail. Close to the end of the Harmoni Trail, there is a rest stop and picnic benches. Sahabat Trail: This is an additional 2 km loop stacked on top of the Temuan Trail, for a total of 6 km. This is a single trail that leads to a small loop, before returning to the Temuan Trail the same way. A full 6 km walk takes 90-120 minutes. Sahabat Trail: This is an additional 2 km loop stacked on top of the Temuan Trail, for a total of 6 km. This is a single trail that leads to a small loop, before returning to the Temuan Trail the same way. A full 6 km walk takes 90-120 minutes. Unity Trail: This 2 km trail strategically links the entire trail network by joining the Harmoni Trail and the Sahabat Trail. It is now possible to trek from Section 10 to Section 9 under the forest canopy, with a 3.5 km hiking loop that allows visitors to enjoy a panoramic view from the highest part of the Forest Reserve. Unity Trail: This 2 km trail strategically links the entire trail network by joining the Harmoni Trail and the Sahabat Trail. It is now possible to trek from Section 10 to Section 9 under the forest canopy, with a 3.5 km hiking loop that allows visitors to enjoy a panoramic view from the highest part of the Forest Reserve. Unity Peak: At about 2 km in length, this trail is accessed from Unity Trail. The beginning of the trail is closer to Harmoni Trail, not far from the wakaf. It meets Denai Tiga Puteri at the site of a massive fallen tree. Unity Peak Trail passes through a very lovely section of the forest with several small streams and a wide variety of palms and herbaceous plants. On a clear day, it is possible to see all the way to Batu Caves from this peak. Unity Peak: At about 2 km in length, this trail is accessed from Unity Trail. The beginning of the trail is closer to Harmoni Trail, not far from the wakaf. It meets Denai Tiga Puteri at the site of a massive fallen tree. Unity Peak Trail passes through a very lovely section of the forest with several small streams and a wide variety of palms and herbaceous plants. On a clear day, it is possible to see all the way to Batu Caves from this peak. Denai Tiga Puteri: This trail is about 1.5 km in length and is accessed from Unity Trail. It is the closer of the two to the Sahabat Trail intersection. There is a magnificent tree along this trail which never fails to captivate visitors. From the Denai Tiga Puteri lookout, it is possible to see northbound and southbound traffic thundering along the NKVE, with the Kota Damansara township in the distance. Denai Tiga Puteri: This trail is about 1.5 km in length and is accessed from Unity Trail. It is the closer of the two to the Sahabat Trail intersection. There is a magnificent tree along this trail which never fails to captivate visitors. From the Denai Tiga Puteri lookout, it is possible to see northbound and southbound traffic thundering along the NKVE, with the Kota Damansara township in the distance. After the hike, enjoy the Ethnic Borneo Spa Experience to unwind. After the hike, enjoy the Ethnic Borneo Spa Experience to unwind.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Tour start: Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
