"Gunung Tebu , which is in Terengganu, is one of the easiest mountains to climb. The peak is very unique and has all kinds of tales attached to it."
Gunung Tebu , which is in Terengganu, is one of the easiest mountains to climb. The peak is very unique and has all kinds of tales attached to it. People are supposed to practice silat there, meditate and there is even a grave up there. The mountain is really unique, because you can spend the whole day walking around the peak area, which seems to never end.
The scenery around the peak is also beautiful, with stunted trees and tall long grass. Bear in mind that this peak is also believed to be "keras" or owned by spirits. It is the norm to control your actions and to be cautious to what you say up here.
The hike up can be done in about 5-6 hours, with a lot of uphill, only with a small stretch of flat ground in the early part of the track . The campsite where people normally choose to camp is not actually at the peak, but about 20 minutes further down.
There, witnessed one of the most spectacular sunrises with the views of Pulau Perhentian in the background. There is also a small stream further down, about another 20 minutes from the campsite.
Last viewed - May 16, 2008
Getting there
To get to the starting of the trek you have to take a bus to Besut town. From there, take a cab to Hutan Lipur Lata Tembakoh. It would also be a good idea to ask the cab driver to come back at an agreed date because the place is rather secluded and getting back to town would be a problem. When you reach Lata Tembakoh, cross the suspended bridge on your right and take the cement path on your left. Continue until the river narrows and you reach a campsite where there are two rivers joining into one bigger river. This campsite is known as Sungai "Y" and is suitable as your first campsite should you arrive at Lata Tembakoh late in the evening. From the suspended bridge to sungai "Y" campsite, it should take about 30 minutes.
User recommendation
"haha,it was a great place to train your mental and physical.I have climb this mountain using 6 hours and lack of water and food , our whole team exhaust their energy and we climb to the peak view all the land and sea.Remember to bring about > 6 Liters water with glucose if you are ready to climb the mountain.Any enquiries , feel free to email me. " by Shi Jian
