Part 2 – Jerai _Langkawi Hiking & Betong Camping and Hiking trip from 7-14 March 2026 (Sat-Sat; self-drive trip).
Main Plan (continuation):
Day 4 (Tue, 10) – Langkawi: hike Machinchang Peak;
Day 5 (Wed, 11) – transfer to Betong (Thailand): camping at Punapa Campsite;
Day 6 (Thu, 12) – hike Gunung Silipat; overnight at Cool Camping Resort;
Day 7 (Fri, 13) – view sunrise from campsite; overnight at JTP Cafe River Camp;
Day 8 (Sat, 14) – hike Sea of Mist Gunung Jarohkanga, shopping at Betong; return to Kuala Lumpur.
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Sunrise at Langkawi; in front of Adya Hotel
Telaga Tujuh area
Hiking up Gunung Machinchang (701m) steep elevation guided by thick ropes
The unique rock formation of Gunung Machinchang (Qin Qin and AmyT)
From here, we can see Langkawi Peak Cable Car Station (Mei Chew)
Peak of Gunung Machinchang
The unique rock formation of Gunung Machinchang (KC Leong)
Blue Pool ... due to dry season, the pool is almost dry
Another area of Telaga Tujuh, also no water
Langkawi Cable Car Lower Station
Oriental Village of Langkawi Cable Car Lower Station
At Langkawi Ferry Terminal returning to Kuala Kedah
Sunrise at Gunung Silipat, Betong (southern Thailand)
Overnight camping at Punapa Campsite
Punapa Campsite – this is a nice campsite offering affordable rate and providing meals in the package. For those who don’t bring camping tents, there are available tents for renting from the owner. With a strategic location fronting east for sunrise, this area can also see sea of clouds. For hikers, hiking up Gunung Silipat behind the campsite is the main attraction; one way up is 30 minutes.
Overnight at Cool Camping Resort, Betong
Cool Camping Resort – The owner/founder, Mr Fong, is from Guangxi, China. At times, the entire resort is covered with mist in the morning. Cool Camping Resort consists of 80 acres of land for planting tropical crops, also durians. Mr Fong says, come during end August where branded durians (eg. Musang King) would be in abundance. Customers can pick durians at 6am, and they are free.
Lunch at JTP Cafe River Camp, Betong
Overnight camping at JTP Cafe River Camp, Betong
JTP Cafe River Camp Campsite, Betong – For 150 Bath (RM18), we pitched our tents in a secured and nice environment. Just a stone's throw away, there is a clean toilet with water heater. Near our tents, there are power points.
From 11am to evening, many people come to patronize this cafe, which is by a stream under the shade of big trees. They offer lunch, drinks and alcohol. Best place to chill in the hot afternoon.
Just before we went out for hiking at 5am the next day, there was morning coffee. Two male staff overnight at the cafe also.
Sea of Mist Gunung Jarohkanga
Posted by KC Leong.
