Always lay your bet on spontaneous plan. You never know what kind of sweet surprises waiting for you at the corner. Over the weekend, I made a spur-of-the-moment little waterfall trip on a quad-bike, deep in the heart of Hulu Kelang. I booked a two hours ride up to 7-tiers Waterfall with the ATV Adventure Park owned by En. Mas Fadzillah. There are a few other interesting packages that may tickle your adventurous fancy, ranging from a short ride of 30 minutes to an overnight camping.
My companion and I were scheduled in the afternoon and were blessed with beautiful sunny weather. We thundered up and down through slippery 45 degrees slope, into the jungle, whilst carefully sticking to the meandering trail with ruts, potholes and fallen bamboo branches thrown in for good measure. No distressing troll with hideous nose and jumbo ears roaming about, though I secretly wished to spot one.
40 minutes and we arrived at the waterfall so clean and untouched by human. Flirty butterflies and cutesy bugs greeted us. We took a little hike up to the third tier as we were advised not to go any further for safety reason. The background is foliage of gigantic bamboo trees all around. It was a splendid serenity.
The track was not difficult, obviously for novice bikers but like other extreme adventure, it does come with its own sets of risk. As the owner told us ‘Leave your fear and ego at home. Today, safety must come first.’ I knew what he meant as soon as I reached a steep and slippery track 3minutes after I mounted myself on the bike. I lost a bit of control when my front tire hit a huge rock leaving my foot practically dangling as my bike swayed to the right. But I landed safely despite the fact that I gave my guide a quad-bike-scare. Yes, as an added precaution, a guide will always be around to ensure there is no straggler or insane biker, like me.
If random adventure is your cup of tea, a jungle quad-bike trip in Kemensah is a worthy try.
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