Getting to Cameron Highlands

The only way to get to Cameron Highlands is by road. Until a few years back, you could only get to Cameron Highlands from the south via Tapah but since the opening of the Simpang Pulai road, travelling to the highlands has become much more easier. You can also get here from the east coast via Gua Musang in Kelantan and there is also a new road being build from Kuala Lipis which should be completed mid 2011.

Self drive

From the South via Tapah (Old Road)

Cameron Highlands is about 300kms from Kuala Lumpur and it takes about 3 hours to get here via the North-South Expressway (NSE). If you are driving from Kuala Lumpur, find your way to the NSE by following the signs to Ipoh. Once you're on the expressway, keep on driving north for about 1.5 hours until you reach Tapah.Take Exit 132 and you will be at the Tapah toll booth. Once you have paid the toll, turn left at the traffic lights and from here onwards you will be on the long winding road to Cameron Highlands which is about 60 km's away.

If you're driving from the north just take Exit 132 at Tapah and follow the same direction. It takes an average of 1.5 hours to reach Tanah Rata from Tapah. Please note that there is no petrol station this point forward until you reach Ringlet so if you need to fill up, you'll have to head to Tapah town.

Driving tips :)

• If you are driving from the south, this route would be longer if your destination is Tanah Rata or Brinchang.
• Driving up this road is a pleasant experience as it gives you some great views of mountains.
• Since the roads are less winding, people tend to speed here but watch out for the sharp bends at some stretches.
• There is limited mobile coverage along this road.