Live and experience life with the Semai tribe of Kampung Ulu Geroh.
30 minutes away from Gopeng town, there lies a community of Orang Asal known as the Semai from Kampung Ulu Geroh. Made up of mainly farmers, hunters and gatherers, they trade in wild fruits and vegetables, like durians, rattan, honey, resin and plants for traditional medicines.
Located within Bukit Kinta Forest Reserve, this village is also home to the rare and largest flower in the world, Rafflesia and the majestic Rajah Brooke Butterfly. These national treasures are protected by the indigenous community organisation, SEMAI (Sahabat Ekopelancongan Memulihara Alam Indah), who aims to create awareness for environmental conservation while earning an income through eco-tourism.
Jennyfer and I have a close connection to the villagers since 2016, and have continued to build their trust by organising trips here. In support of our friends from Kampung Ulu Geroh, we invite you to experience what it’s like to live amongst the Semai.
Day 1
09:00 AM
Pick Up from KL Sentral and Head towards Gopeng Town
Day 2
Activities are subject to weather conditions, unutilized items in the itinerary are not refundable. This includes trip cancellation by the organizers should the weather be completely unsafe. This is at the discretion of the organizers. We are dealing with the elements of Nature, which is beyond our control.
Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
How to get thereWe'll pick you up from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station at 9am and head towards Ulu Geroh Village. The journey takes about 3 hours in total with first passing by Gopeng town for those wanting to purchase snacks or preferred drinks for the trip. From Gopeng it's about 30 minutes to the village through smaller winding roads surrounded by durian orchards.