Gunung Ledang Day Trek

One of the most recommended treks for those who want to have a challenging trekking experience with a life long excitement.

Gunung Ledang (also known as Mount Ophir), 1276 metres (4187 ft), is probably Peninsular Malaysia’s best-known mountain. The mountain is situated in Johor, close to the Melaka border and it is a very accessible mountain. Ledang can be climbed in a weekend, camping one or two nights on the mountain.

Ledang is a good introduction to Jungle Mountains. The route up the mountain takes one from big trees on the lower slopes, through a mossy forest with several species of pitcher plant, to the wind-swept rocky summit with its rhododendrons and other flowering plants. The route up the summit is short, steep and a strenuous scramble in places. Although any healthy fit person can climb Gunung Ledang, it is not suitable for a casual family outing.

Departure from Singapore

Recommend 02 Days

Style: Trekking
Grade: Moderate to difficult
Best Season: May to October (Park may closed from Dec-Feb due to monsoon season)
Altitude: 1,276m
Region: Johor state, Malaysia
Not recommended for toddlers and child less than 7 years old

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Important Notes

Ensure you are fully vaccinated
Verify your COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
Register for your MySejahtera and download the app onto your mobile phone
Submit your SG Arrival Card within three (3) days prior to the date of arrival in Singapore.

Latest travel requirements

Tour Code: AMH-OPH_01
Recommended for those who are fit
Day trip climbing is limited to 100 persons per day
Itinerary is subject to changes

Day 1 SINGAPORE – Ophir – Singapore (BLD)
0200 Meet & depart with stop for breakfast at local restaurant
0700 Arrive Park HQ, meet guide and registration. Collect pack lunch.

0800 Start of trek

1300 Arrive peak of Gunung Ledang, 1276m asl. Enjoy your pack lunch and rest.

1400 Descend back to Park HQ.
NB: To summit – 10-12hrs to ascend & descend or Bukit Botak (1050m, 9-11hrs to ascend and descend). There will be a turnaround time if the guide feels that the group cannot make it to the destination.
1800 Arrive base, declare OUT and washup, meet vehicle for return SIN with stop for dinner in local restaurant

2330 Arrive SINGAPORE

080Tour Code: AMH-OPH_02
Recommended for those who are fit
Day trip climbing is limited to 100 persons per day
Itinerary is subject to changes

Day 1 SINGAPORE – Ophir (D)
1400 Meet & depart
1800 Enjoy dinner in Tangkak Restaurant
1930 Check in guesthouse/ resort for the night

Day 2 Ophir – SINGAPORE (BLD)
0600 Wake up & breakfast
0645 Proceed to Park HQ
0700 Arrive Park HQ, meet guide and registration. Collect pack lunch.
0800 Start of trek

1300 Arrive peak of Gunung Ledang, 1276m asl. Enjoy your pack lunch and rest.

Price per person in SGD

Tour Code:	Stay	4	5	6	7	8	9
AMH-OPH_01	None	380	330	300	280	260	250
AMH-OPH_02	Guesthouse	550	470	430	380	360	340
AMH-OPH_02	Resort	580	490	440	400	380	360

Price is subjected to changes without prior notice

Price includes

10-seater aircon private transfer from Singapore
X-Trekkers leader
Meals as per itinerary & First Aid support
Local mt guide (1 guide : 7 hikers)
1 night in Tangkak Guesthouse/ homestay or Gunung Ledang Resort (as per choice) for 2 days option
Entrance fees, trekking permit and climbing insurance
Briefing prior departure
15% discount at X-Boundaries

Price excludes: Personal gears & expenses, Travel Insurance, Evacuation cost, Visa if applicable, Tips to guide, All Meals not stated, Other tours not stated in itinerary, Porter’s fees

Albums

31 May 2015

Ledang Pack Lunch

Ledang CP 7 Bukit Botak

Ledang Summit

Ledang Trail – Forest

Ledang Trail – Summit View

Ledang Trail KFC

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Ledang Trail

Ledang Summit

Ledang Trail

Guest’s Reviews

The overall experience was great. I recommend a slightly earlier start from SG, maybe 4am or 5am, since the traffic at the causeway was terrible on the way in. Not for beginners, but my children, aged 8 and 10, were able to do the hike quite well. Which is the best moment of the trip? Climbing the ropes against the rock, putting our feet into a lake and have fishes swimming around them!

Mr Kiruthika & Family

14-15 Apr 2017

Thank you for your efforts. My friends and I have enjoyed the trip very much. Trekking is definitely the highlight of the trip. The nature of the trail and terrain is definitely good for cardio training. However the view was a little upsetting due to the haze. I would prefer to watch sunrise at the summit of mt ophir.

Fun!

Overall the trip is well planned and arranged. I would prefer the itinerary of sticking to the original plan (trek up to see sunrise).

Do plan ahead so that the future participants get to enjoy the true highlight of Mt Ophir (Sunrise probably).

Anonymous

10-11 Oct 2015

Our guide (Chew) was always helpful.

Written briefing pre-trip was good, info was clear.

This was a challenging trip to accompany considering we had 2 6-year-old kids + a toddler (one year old) and the guides were particularly helpful (holding hands etc) – and we made it to the top (apparently breaking records of the youngest, fastest trekkers on this one day trek so the national park people said!)

The only point for improvement we really felt is if you could manage that there is no change of van half way through the trip each way. This took a while, was disruptive (especially at midnight on the way back when everyone and kids are asleep) and should be possible to avoid?

Best Moment: The realisation at the top of the summit and at the bottom that we’d made it, especially with the two six years old and the one year old all the way…It was certainly thanks to the guides’ support as well!!

Stephanie Batot

8-9 Aug 2015

Leaders Piers and Andros really took care of our welfare throughout the trip. Appreciated their help and guidance and leadership!

Best Moment: Trekking to the waterfall on the first day. Nothing to beat a dip on a hot day!

Least Enjoyed: KFC. Not exactly least enjoyed, but the most challenging part.

Challenging. On a personal note, would be better if participants had more training before the trek.

Chew Mei Ying

10-11 Oct 2015

It was a wonderful experience and excellent support by Willy.

Best moment of the trip: Reaching the waterfall. Refreshing !!

Swapnil

8-9 Aug 2014

The crews were knowledgeable and friendly. They were accommodating towards the group which consisted many beginner hikers. The overall adventure was great mainly because of the group dynamics as well, with many of the friends being great company to be around. The trek was tougher than I had expected. With more pre-trip training, I will be able to better appreciate the surrounding nature. It’s really very tiring and exhausting climbing mt ophir.

Anonymous

… it can be steep, rocks must be climbed and one should have gloves. Yes, it’s manageable for beginners ……. Not for the physically unfit and mentally unprepared. Some of our members struggled. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable, certainly instrumental in making the trip enjoyable.

Anonymous

Tougher than expected, but well within a doable range. We prepared ourselves in the gym prior to the trek and if the trek would had been too easy it could have been a wasted trip. We were pleased that the trek challenged us fully physically and mentally. We were pleased to have completed (last person) the trek in 9hr15min. KFC – most challenging obstacles and the group pushed on with Anthony pushing from the back.

Anonymous

Maybe the program schedule could be more accommodative with more flexible time in terms of the lunch and dinner on the first day. Offer more option on the Malaysian local food.

Would be good to provide light sticks in case the group is unable to reach back before night fall.

Best Moment: From CP7 to CP8, reaching the summit and replenish water supply at the water point. Reaching the summit is a sense of achievement and accomplishment. Top-up of water supply is to experience the importance of rationing water consumption.

Wonderful.

Lim Chin Boon

12-13 July 2013