Craving a fairy-tale kind of view from high up in the mountains?
Don’t worry, peeps, we have our own Malaysia dreamy landscape here from the top of Gunung Alai, located in Gerik, Perak. Trust me, the view from up here is wow. If you’re wondering how to truly soak in its beauty, I’d suggest hiking up for sunset, camping overnight to catch the Milky Way, and waking up early for a stunning sunrise.
View chaser … this is the spot you don’t want to miss.
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If you’re a beginner hiker curious to experience what a mossy forest looks like, Gunung Bubu is the perfect place to start. As you near the peak, you’ll pass through a section where the ground is blanketed in lush green moss, a “teaser version” of Cameron Highlands’ famous Gunung Irau, but without the mud marathon or heart-pumping steep climbs.
And the peak?
Gunung Bubu offers a beautiful view of the valleys around the small town of Gerik. On a misty morning, if luck is on your side, you might witness the breathtaking awan karpet, a sea of clouds blanketing the valleys below, the kind of view that makes you forget how much your legs hurt after the early morning hike.
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The aerial view from the peak of Bukit Berekeh during sunrise is grand.
Bring your drone and enjoy the 360-degree view of five (5) hills lined up and surrounded by thick morning clouds aka ‘awan karpet’. The track is not that hard. Based on my ‘relaxing’ hiking experience, the trail should fit for beginner and moderate hikers. The challenge is not the trail but the effort you need to gather and pursue hiking as early as 3 to 4 am, as you need to reach the peak of Bukit Berekeh before the first glimpse of the morning light appears on the horizon.
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Being a Doer and not a Talker, I gathered 10 friends and family for a 5D 4N hiking trip to 3 different hills and 1 mountain in Perak, Perlis and Kedah. Do you still remember my ranting about my trip last year (in 2023) to Mong Gajah in Tasik Pedu, Kedah?
Click >> here to read about my first time in >> Mong Gajah.
While I was enjoying my morning light at Mong Gajah, I saw a glimpse of the highest peak of Gunung Fakir Terbang (574 m) located in Tasik Pedu Kedah, hiding behind the thick morning mist. It is a part of the Trans Singgora (Banjaran Kedah Singgora), located at the border of Malaysia and Thailand. Amir, the owner of Tasik Pedu SeriMahawangsa boathouse used to share old folk stories about Tasik Pedu and its surroundings including Gunung Fakir Terbang, relating to the history of the Singgora Sultanate era.
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MATSUDA MASHIMARU 