MALAYSIA - PAHANG FRASER HILL

COOL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT AN AVERAGE OF 21-25 DEGREE CELSIUS,

THE ATTRACTION OF FRASER HILL AS A TOURIST RESORT HAS NOT 

DIMINISHED THROUGH THE YEAR. TODAY, FRASER HILL IS POPULAR AS A SITE FOR COMPANY RETREATS AND FAMILY GETAWAYS.

SOME THING FOR EVERYONE

There is always something to explore at Fraser’s Hill. Relish the languor of pleasant walks under the green canopy of the winding roads, stop and smell the flowers along the way, try your hand at bird spotting,be awed by the gibbons frolicking in the tress, go  horseback riding, try your skills at archery, head to Jeriau waterfall and have a picnic. Fraser’s Hill is a fabulous place to enjoy nature in all its glory.

A WORLD OF LUSH GREENERY

The lush surrounding of Fraser’s Hill’s greenery comprises of pine trees and myriad species of shrubs, herbal and flowering plants.

CHILD’S PLAY

Spend time with your little ones at the playground where they can play to their hearts content !From mini golf to mini bikes , family time is never dull on the hilltop.

NATURE TRAILS

Eight nature trails, each named after a pioneer naturalist is marked around Fraser’s hill. Hire a guide to help with the navigation, so that you can make your communion with nature more rewarding. Discover rare tarantulas and unique earth spiders that will sate the curiosity of even hardcore arachnid aficionados.

TEE OFF

Take your golfing to another level by teeing off at the Fraser’s Hill course. This challenging 9 hole course was designed by Frank Hemmant in 1925, is the oldest course in the country. The cool weather is a great incentive for golfers to play all day long!

THERE WAS ONCE A GOLD RUSH

From the lush green hills you can see Raub town clustered below- quaint , slow paced, quiet and peaceful , with layers to be told – a far cry from its heydays of being a former gold mining down.

THE TALE OF RAUB

Raub was thriving gold mining settlement in the 1800s. In the early 19^th centry, story has it that an old man and his son discovered gold with each scoop of the earth. Hence, the place was named Raub, which in Malay means “to scoop”. Today, the legacy of the golden years, especially in Command Hill (Bukit Koman), is still evident in the fine old building that remains till this very day.

LATA BEREMBUN

To get there head towards Kampung Baru Sungai Chalit. It is about 30 kilometres away from Raub via arough drive through fruit orchards, oil palm and rubber plantation by a 4 wheel drive vehicle. It has the only natural water slides. The waterfall is gloriously set with a picturesque backdrop that naturally offers great spots for picnics. The wild and domesticated fruit tree yields fruits aplenty during the picking season.

LATA JARUM

Lata Jarum is a popular spot for family outings. It has a series of rapids that culminate in a cool rock pool.To reach  Lata Jarum, visitors must take 1 20 kilometer journey on village roads through a sleepy town called Ulu Dong. Next to it is Pulau Chekas, another favourite picnic spot.

LATA LEMBIK

You may reach this spot from Raub to Kg Ulu Sungai, then proceed to an orang asli settlement named “ Pos Buntu” . From this point onward it’s only 3 km to the cascading waters. This scenic waterfall features an intriguing natural rock formation that is over millions of years old.

JERAM BESU

For the thrills and spills of white water rafting, try Jeram Besu, which is fast becoming a haven for white water rafting enthusiasts. The place is known as one of the best places in peninsula for white water rafting and kayaking, offering a challenge to beginners as well as the experienced. It’s located on the truck between Raub and Kuala Lipis and about 8 kilometers from the town of Benta.

FRASER’S HILL “ THE LITTLE ENGLAND OF MALAYSIA “.

Make for the hills for a welcome respite from the sweltering heat of the lowlands. Fraser’s Hill has long been one of Malaysia’s best kept secrets. This tiny hamlet in a highland valley surrounded by seven hills is a charming and quaint highland retreat.

Nicknamed The Little England of Malaysia, the colonial roots of Fraser’s Hill began from the discovery of the liveable plateau bordered by the 7 hills by its namesake, Louis James Fraser. 

This turn of the last century adventurer never for once thought that his stumbling upon the place would lay the grounds for what the place was to become in later years. For all he had done, no one had the opportunity to thank him, for he disappeared without trace soon after.

LITTLE HAMLET

As the central point of Fraser’s Hill, the hill top’s little hamlet revolves around the market square dominated by a small clock tower- the most photographed object in this highland retreat. Picturesque colonial style buildings have been meticulously conserved for posterity and used as a post office, police station, medical clinic, tourist information centre, inns, cafes and restaurants.

BIRDWATCHING

Step into the Frasers Hill Nature Education Centre and the newly opened Bird Interpretive Centre, where you can learn more about the wondrous species of migratory and local birds that head for these parts around the first quarter of each year.

INTERNATIONAL BIRD RACE

The annual Fraser’s Hill International Bird Race is an eagerly awaited event for birders and bird enthusiasts from all over the world. A very interesting event, the bird race is an occasion for fun and excitement in this little hamlet in the clouds. The race is not a competition among birds, but a challenging 24 hour window for teams to identify the most number of birds in the area.

Fraser’s Hill has long been a top international destination for bird watching. The undisturbed jungle, green clad mountainous terrain and the cool climate attract over 250 species of birds that come from as far away as Siberia to escape the winter cold.