Chasing Rainbows at Sungai Lembing Air Terjun Pelangi

Great destination! Enjoyed the open trail and peaceful outdoor atmosphere.

1. Need a permit to enter the waterfall area. 2. Access is via 4x4 wheels only 3. Even if have your own 4x4, still need to use transporter's 4x4 4. This is daylight robbery 5. Someone is making lots of money from tourists... 6. Does the authority know?

Totally worth visiting!

Great destination! Enjoyed the open trail and peaceful outdoor atmosphere.

I've heard and read a lot of great stories about Sungai Lembing Waterfall and have always wanted to go there myself. We booked our accommodation ourselves, and then booked the trip to the waterfall through the accommodation where we were staying. The package included the driver picking us up at 5:30am and taking us to the nearby hawker center for a self-paid breakfast. He then took us up to Sunrise Hill where we should have been able to see a "sea of clouds" and the sunrise (unfortunately, it was a cloudy morning and we got to see neither). Only after that, we were to take an one hour of bumpy ride in the truck towards the gathering spot where we would then need to hike on foot. The gathering spot has a toilet, and you can rent a pair of Adidas Kampung for a nominal fee if you do not have a suitable pair of climbing shoes. The trail started by immediately crossing a rather rapid stream, which I think would be challenging for young kids and older folks. After that, it was a rather chill jungle trekking for about 15 minutes, before reaching another challenging part of the journey. It was moderately hard near the waterfall, where you had to traverse through wet moss-covered rocks while holding onto anchored ropes before finally reaching the destination. We were quite early when we reached the area as there were still not a lot of people around, which let us pick a nice spot by the side of the water pool beneath the waterfall, where we could dip our feet into the cold water while comfortably sitting on a flat rock. Sungai Lembing Waterfall is truly one of the most magnificent waterfalls that I've seen so far in my life. The water flow from the river on top must be quite mild, therefore instead of a stream of water directly falling from the top to the pool below, it is scattered into tiny droplets by the protruding rocks on the cliff wall, forming a misty curtain of water. I believe it is exactly this phenomenon, which creates a humid environment that is perfect for a rainbow to form. However, quite unfortunately, it was still rather cloudy when we were there, and we were unable to see any rainbow. Instead, we focused on immersing ourselves in the magnificent view of the fall and the cool surroundings, relaxing our feet in the cold water while enjoying the simple complimentary meal brought by our tour guide. Overall, it was a worthwhile experience, especially for a nature lover like me. I wouldn't mind coming to this place again if I got the chance to.