Gabai Forest Waterfall

"A Scenic And Serene Nature Outing "

Always a favorite nature destination, Gabai Forest Waterfall is a vertical jungle park. The Gabai River rushes over 50 to 100 meters of rock walls to form swimming hole pockets and slippery water slides.

The crowds arrive on the weekends to enjoy a splash and picnic under the shade of tropical rainforest trees.

Nestled in a narrow forest valley, a series of well-built stairways meander to the flatter hilltop where the best swimming spot keeps kids and adults busy all day long.

Along the steps are several open, large wooden platforms for families and groups to set up your picnic bbq and spread out your gear.

At the two main swimming holes are covered shelters to avoid the sun and hang out for an outdoor lunch. A great rainforest for kids, the atmosphere is ideal for enjoying the outdoors without too many annoyances.

If you want to avoid the crowd, follow the river upstream to find a secluded camping spot or some quiet jungle trekking.

Plenty of swimming holes for the kids

Gabai Forest Waterfall: Things To Do

Jungle Swim - Straight out of the rainforest, the water is cold and refreshing and full of energy. Sit in a waterfall pool, slide on the wet rocks or find an upstream water hole all for yourself.

Family Picnic Idea - Prepare some munchies and bring your own small grill to sit under the open air and bbq while the kids go swimming. Camp out for the day on a wooden platform for convenience.

Jungle Trekking - Wander upstream beyond the main swimming area for some good exercise on the trail and take a dip to cool off before returning to the waterfalls.

Jungle Photography - A tropical waterfall offers ample angles to test your landscape photography skills, and there are other natural attractions, like the Rajah Brooke's Birdwing, too.

Gabai Forest Waterfall: General Information

Weekends are generally crowded as the cars lineup along the narrow entry road. Even if crowded the jungle waterfall is still enjoyable. There are facilities at the entrance and the hilltop area are adequate for changing clothes and other needs.

The hours of operation are daily from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Fees and Facilities

• parking fee RM 1
• food and drink may be available on weekends, but better to bring your own
• toilet facility available and a few covered shelters for picnics or rainstorms
• camping not available at the waterfall, unconfirmed camping along the forest trail above falls

For further information please contact:

Pejabat Hutan Daerah Hulu Selangor
48000 Rawang, Selangor
Hutan Lipur Sungai Gabai
Tel: 03-691-6131
Fax: 03-691-7533

How To Get There

The Hulu Langat road is usually slow every day due to lorries and narrow lanes. If there is no traffic, expect to reach Gabai Forest Waterfall in just over an hour. With traffic add another 30 minutes.

• From Kuala Lumpur head out to Cheras-Kajang highway and go through the first toll way
• Take the first left exit (Exit 702 - Persimpangan Hulu Langat) where a large sign points the direction to Air Terjun Gabai, Air Terjun Tekala, and Air Terjun Batangsi
• Stay left on the two-lane road (Ulu Langat) and expect some traffic delays for the next 5 km
• Watch for a series of brown signs to Air Terjun Gabai, Hutan Rekreasi Sungai Chongkak and Hutan Rekreasi Gunung Nuang along this road and expect a left turn at a junction
• Watch for blue signs pointing the way to Hutan Lipur Sg. Chongkak, Perdik and Gabai (another 20-25 km ahead)
• Watch for the road junction where straight ahead lies Sg. Chongkak and Gunung Nuang and a right turn towards Sungai Lui and Semenyih takes you to Gabai Falls
• Follow the right turn road for a few kilometers and watch for the blue Hutan Lipur Sg. Gabai signs
• A final left turn for 2 km brings you to the entrance of the park, if car park is full stop along entry road