Your website is very useful, and some of the stories are amusing.
I visited the Cameron Highlands last February whilst doing research on British History.
I trekked through the Jungle with the use of ASLI tribesmen as my guides (lovely people)what I would say is if your going off an established trail please ensure that you speak with the local Asli village chief, this is their land and as tourists we need to respect the heritage, culture and traditions.
When I heard stories from the Asli people of tourists just wondering around on their land I feel nothing but disgust we wouldn't want people just wondering through our homes with out been announced.
Also if Asli tracking services are used please negotiate a price for their services they need our support, just as much as you will need their support if you get lost in the Jungle.
If any one knows of a good Asli tracker whom lives Tanah Rata I would appreciate contact details.
Alan
United Kingdom
13/12/2011
(mrafleary)
Jan
(email 2)
If you have a direct email address it would be helpful and I will send you details of my next journey
Regards
Alan
Dear Alan,
Usually the tour companies has contact with the Orang Asli people as they run tours for Rafflesia hiking.
Regards
Jan
Bus Coach to Tanah Rata Booking Questions
Hi, I'm planning for trip from Ipoh to Cameron in Dec and have these questions about taking coach to Tanah Rata -
1) Should I book coach now or is it safe to book 2 days before departure?
2) Are there any internet booking for Unititi and Kinta Omnibus? (I can't seem to find any) Which is the better one to take?
3) Do the buses leave on time?
4) How long is the journey by coach going by the new highway? I've read that it is 3 and half, but some says it is only one and a half by car..
Would be great if you could help! Thanks in advance!
Artsy
Singapore
18/11/2011
Dear Artsy,
Will try to answer some of your questions, though I don't know all of them
1) Holiday season is coming so might be better to book in advance to ensure available seat. Or take your chances on that day. Up to you.
2) Don't know of any internet booking for bus/coaches. Besides they are all not that IT savvy.
3) Depends on the bus company. Most are on time except one company, I think it is the Regal bus company that plies the Tapah - CH - Simpang Pulai route. This one always got bus breakdown and bus delays.
You could also try the minivan service from Kang Tours and Travel. Cost a bit more but more reliable.
4) Do note bus / coach take longer time to travel with stops and slower speed limit (though some do break the law). The maximum bus speed allowed on highway is 90kph but I have been overtaken by buses at 110kph (speed limit of highway). So if you were me, I don't feel safe taking buses. So avoid night buses, many accidents occurs at night when bus driver is sleepy and night driving is also has poorer visibility.
Time taken by car (without speeding and getting a speeding ticket)
KL to Tapah = 1.5 hours.
Tapah to Tanah Rata = 1.5 hours.
Tapah to Simpang Pulai = 20 minutes
Simpang Pulai to Tanah Rata = 1.5 hours.
So perhaps you could add another 1/2 to 1 hour to the total time for above time for buses (not each leg, just the total)
Cheers!
Jan.
21/11/2011
Hi Jan,
Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my questions!
Best regards,
Shiow Yih
22/11/2011
1) Should I book coach now or is it safe to book 2 days before departure?
2) Are there any internet booking for Unititi and Kinta Omnibus? (I can't seem to find any) Which is the better one to take?
3) Do the buses leave on time?
4) How long is the journey by coach going by the new highway? I've read that it is 3 and half, but some says it is only one and a half by car..
Would be great if you could help! Thanks in advance!
Artsy
Singapore
18/11/2011
Dear Artsy,
Will try to answer some of your questions, though I don't know all of them
1) Holiday season is coming so might be better to book in advance to ensure available seat. Or take your chances on that day. Up to you.
2) Don't know of any internet booking for bus/coaches. Besides they are all not that IT savvy.
3) Depends on the bus company. Most are on time except one company, I think it is the Regal bus company that plies the Tapah - CH - Simpang Pulai route. This one always got bus breakdown and bus delays.
You could also try the minivan service from Kang Tours and Travel. Cost a bit more but more reliable.
4) Do note bus / coach take longer time to travel with stops and slower speed limit (though some do break the law). The maximum bus speed allowed on highway is 90kph but I have been overtaken by buses at 110kph (speed limit of highway). So if you were me, I don't feel safe taking buses. So avoid night buses, many accidents occurs at night when bus driver is sleepy and night driving is also has poorer visibility.
Time taken by car (without speeding and getting a speeding ticket)
KL to Tapah = 1.5 hours.
Tapah to Tanah Rata = 1.5 hours.
Tapah to Simpang Pulai = 20 minutes
Simpang Pulai to Tanah Rata = 1.5 hours.
So perhaps you could add another 1/2 to 1 hour to the total time for above time for buses (not each leg, just the total)
Cheers!
Jan.
21/11/2011
Hi Jan,
Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my questions!
Best regards,
Shiow Yih
22/11/2011
GPS Coordinate for Points of Interest Not Available
Hi
I've been trying to find points of interest in cameron highlands GPS coordinates in the internet until now I did not fined a detailed reference . Can you please help me ?
Yahya Alrabia
Kuwait
16/11/2011
Dear Yahya Alrabia,
Sorry, I don't know either and got no time to go every point to get coordinates.
Cheers
Jan
21/11/2011
I've been trying to find points of interest in cameron highlands GPS coordinates in the internet until now I did not fined a detailed reference . Can you please help me ?
Yahya Alrabia
Kuwait
16/11/2011
Dear Yahya Alrabia,
Sorry, I don't know either and got no time to go every point to get coordinates.
Cheers
Jan
21/11/2011
Estimated Hotel Room Rates in CH
Give me rates room hotel.TQ
Mohd Eddie
Kuala Lumpur
8/11/2011
Dear Mohd Eddie,
Room rates
Budget dormitory RM15/night
Budget room: between RM50 to RM150
Better rooms: from RM150
Much better rooms: from RM200
Expensive: from RM400
Very luxurious: from RM1000
Regards,
Jan.
8/11/2011
Mohd Eddie
Kuala Lumpur
8/11/2011
Dear Mohd Eddie,
Room rates
Budget dormitory RM15/night
Budget room: between RM50 to RM150
Better rooms: from RM150
Much better rooms: from RM200
Expensive: from RM400
Very luxurious: from RM1000
Regards,
Jan.
8/11/2011
No Bus Coach from KLIA to Cameron Highlands
Hi,
We really appreciate the amount of hard work you have put into a most useful site for travelers. We are making our third visit to Malaysia next year in January and will land at LCCT and overnight there. If you have the info to hand it would be much appreciated if we can bus/coach directly to Tanah Rata. John and thanks.
John Betts
Co. Waterford
Ireland
31/10/2011
Dear John Betts,
Welcome to Malaysia.
For your info, there is no direct coach/bus from KLIA to Cameron Highlands.
First you have to travel to KL, go to Puduraya bus station and get a bus from there to Cameron Highlands.
Cheers!
Jan.
31/10/2011
Thanks for the info Jan - much appreciated - Take care
- John 31/10/2011
We really appreciate the amount of hard work you have put into a most useful site for travelers. We are making our third visit to Malaysia next year in January and will land at LCCT and overnight there. If you have the info to hand it would be much appreciated if we can bus/coach directly to Tanah Rata. John and thanks.
John Betts
Co. Waterford
Ireland
31/10/2011
Dear John Betts,
Welcome to Malaysia.
For your info, there is no direct coach/bus from KLIA to Cameron Highlands.
First you have to travel to KL, go to Puduraya bus station and get a bus from there to Cameron Highlands.
Cheers!
Jan.
31/10/2011
Thanks for the info Jan - much appreciated - Take care
- John 31/10/2011
Looking for Agricultural Job
Dear Sir,
I visited Cameron Highland two year's ago. I'm deeply impressed. I'm expert for organic agriculture with experience in several countries. these days I'm working in an inter CB in Germany. I'm very interested to get a job in my qualifiction in Malaysia. If you like we can get in contact. Thank you in advance.
Riath Shnayien
25/10/2011
I visited Cameron Highland two year's ago. I'm deeply impressed. I'm expert for organic agriculture with experience in several countries. these days I'm working in an inter CB in Germany. I'm very interested to get a job in my qualifiction in Malaysia. If you like we can get in contact. Thank you in advance.
Riath Shnayien
25/10/2011
Cameron Highlands Vegetable Growers Association
I would like to contact Mr Chay Ee Mong, Secretary General
of the Cameron Highlands Vegetable Growers Association. Can you help?
Tan Swee Lian
Petaling Jaya
Selangor
21/10/2011
Dear Tan Swee Lian
Sorry. Don't know the association.
Cheers!
Jan
PS: If anybody knows the association contact, don't mind posting in the comment in reply to the above question. Thanks!
of the Cameron Highlands Vegetable Growers Association. Can you help?
Tan Swee Lian
Petaling Jaya
Selangor
21/10/2011
Dear Tan Swee Lian
Sorry. Don't know the association.
Cheers!
Jan
PS: If anybody knows the association contact, don't mind posting in the comment in reply to the above question. Thanks!
Changing Hotel Booking Dates
Is it possible to change date for the booked room in your hotel? Do you impose any additional fee for the changes? Understood that these changes still subject to the availability of the room on the new date.
Please reply to me as soon as possible so that I can earlier make arrangement.
Many thanks.
Eieana Bangali
Shah Alam
Selangor
17/10/2011
Dear Eieana,
Please liaise with the hotel or whoever the agent or the website that you booked with, huh?
Cheers!
Jan
17/10/2011
Please reply to me as soon as possible so that I can earlier make arrangement.
Many thanks.
Eieana Bangali
Shah Alam
Selangor
17/10/2011
Dear Eieana,
Please liaise with the hotel or whoever the agent or the website that you booked with, huh?
Cheers!
Jan
17/10/2011
Shah or Shal Holiday Apartments Contact
May I know whether there is such an apartment namely "Shah's Holiday Apartment" in Brinchang? May I have the map?
TQ
AK
Puchong
Selangor
18/9/2011
Dear Alex,
Took me a long while to figure it out. Not Shah, most likely Shal's Holiday Apartments +605-4912408
Please call them for directions.
Cheers!
Jan.
21/9/2011
Thanks a lot, Jan.
Alex Khoo
23/9/2011
TQ
AK
Puchong
Selangor
18/9/2011
Dear Alex,
Took me a long while to figure it out. Not Shah, most likely Shal's Holiday Apartments +605-4912408
Please call them for directions.
Cheers!
Jan.
21/9/2011
Thanks a lot, Jan.
Alex Khoo
23/9/2011
Boh Tea Telephone Number and Address
I need a boh tea telephone number and address. For contact them.
Nea Alias
Kuantan, Pahang
16/9/2011
Dear Nea Alias,
Here you go:
CORPORATE OFFICE:
BOH PLANTATIONS SDN BHD
No. 9, Persiaran Hampshire
off Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
P.O. Box 10245
50708 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2164 6555
Fax: +603 2164 6610
www.boh.com.my
BOH TEA CENTRES:
BOH TEA GARDEN
39200 Ringlet
Cameron Highlands
Tel: +605 493 1324
SUNGEI PALAS GARDEN
39100 Brinchang
Cameron Highlands
Tel: +605 496 2096
Cheers!
Jan.
21/9/2011
Nea Alias
Kuantan, Pahang
16/9/2011
Dear Nea Alias,
Here you go:
CORPORATE OFFICE:
BOH PLANTATIONS SDN BHD
No. 9, Persiaran Hampshire
off Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
P.O. Box 10245
50708 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2164 6555
Fax: +603 2164 6610
www.boh.com.my
BOH TEA CENTRES:
BOH TEA GARDEN
39200 Ringlet
Cameron Highlands
Tel: +605 493 1324
SUNGEI PALAS GARDEN
39100 Brinchang
Cameron Highlands
Tel: +605 496 2096
Cheers!
Jan.
21/9/2011
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