Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest — Attraction in Kajang Municipal Council

In an age where “camping” means sleeping in an overpriced shipping container or glam-tent with fairy lights and calling it nature, Sungai Chongkak is a refreshing slap of actual jungle to the face. No curated jungle vibes, no curated nonsense, just trees so tall they judge your city soul and a river that sings lullabies to hammocks.

Came on a Friday, and it was glorious.. only a few fellow forest weirdos around. The air was fresh, the peace was real, and I could hammock like a feral monk, surrounded by giant trees, curious monkeys, and Rajah Brooke’s butterflies flapping around like enchanted forest inspectors. Those basic huts? Perfect for hammocking without turning your setup into a full episode of Survivor: Laziness Edition. The trees? Towering above, they stretch skyward like they’re trying to escape Malaysian humidity. Think Muir Woods, but if the redwoods were a little thinner, sweatier, and possibly slightly malnourished, still.. for its grandeur you’ll find yourself instinctively speaking in whispers, partly out of awe, partly because the forest makes city noise feel illegal.

Unlike most glamping sites that charge you RM300 a night to sleep next to a generator and a family of influencers live streaming their mosquito bites, Congkak keeps it real. No faux landscaping, no curated gravel paths, just raw, uneven, and occasionally broken paved roads that whisper “you sure your Myvi can handle this?”. And guess what? We love it for that.

🚽 TOILETS? Yes 50cents per entry. Flushes? Sometimes. Just consider it part of your jungle baptism.

✅ PRO TIP for overnight campers: Be ready to fork out a RM50 deposit upon entry, and no, it’s not optional. Along with it, you’ll be handed a big black rubbish bag, not as a fashion accessory but as a commitment to not being a garbage human. Want your deposit back? You must bring out your trash. No trash shown, no deposit returned. It’s like a jungle version of Squid Game, but with litter and fewer fatalities.

‼️ CAUTIONARY TALE : Come weekends, this place gets jam packed. By 11am, it’s shoulder-to-shoulder picnickers, screaming toddlers treating the river like Sunway Lagoon, aunties wielding portable stoves, uncles belting karaoke in full chest voice, and enough smoke in the air to qualify as a haze warning. The butterflies flee. So do your hopes for inner peace. That said, there’s hope. A good half the crowd is just there for a day picnic, so by 4–5pm, things calm down considerably. The cool air returns, the river reclaims its voice, and you might once again hear the trees whispering that you made the right life choices (as long as you came early).

Sungai Chongkak ON WEEKDAYS is the real deal, no influencer filtered nonsense, no designer jungle cosplay. Just honest to goodness Malaysian rainforest, river soundtrack, monkeys, butterflies, and an unexpected lesson in environmental accountability.

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Gosh…this place is awesome.. immediately you will feel the air is different.. it’s so fresh and the sounds of the streams are music to the ears.

You could drive into the park, but we chose to walk in.. mind you it’s 2.5km far and 2.5km back out.. so do wear comfortable walking shoes. There’s a pay rest and shower rooms abt 300m from the entrance.. (do use them if needed, coz the inner ones are errr..deplorable state. Pls refrain doing your “business” in the stream ..pls don’t pollute Mother Earth)

The 2.5km walk takes you along the stream on one side and tall trees on the other. For fungi lovers… you will find them abundance both sides, some are so colorful and big in sizes too.

There’s a chargeable fee of RM5/person.. I think it’s ok to upkeep the recreation park. There are many campsites available and the kids will super happy playing in the streams (..adults too😂)

One sad thing is…. Be prepare that you will hv no mobile services in the deeper part of the forest (nope.. not even Celcom!) so pls do inform love ones that you are temporary not available for a while

Will definitely return for more at this place .. just ask everyone do their part and help the park keepers to keep it clean and natural Mother Earth.

P/s…if you do intend to hike into the Forrest.. you do need to get an access permit from the Forestry Department and the locals there strong advice to get a...

Environment and nature 5 star Maintenance 1 star Toilet near entrance 4 star cause cleanliness and washed often RM 0.50 for toilet use The other toilet which located inner part totally abandoned and left it rotted Gazebo you won't find a complete good one. Roof either broken or a big hole there. The floor there totally slippery which I don't encourage you do the picnic there or u better be careful every step you step on it. (But during raining day or you have no choice) 0 maintenance which is such a waste for such a beautiful place Thus those who like to do picnic or camping either you bring your mobile toilet or... do it somewhere else quietly. Despite all this, my family still enjoyed our family day here for picinic. We did the BBQ and playing in the stream. Better bring a flysheet coz there will be leach dropping from trees. And the flies here super big and a lot too. Not much mosquito and ants a lot too. Dogs also a lot. Rubbish bag better hang on higher place so that dogs won't destroy the rubbish bag. Car entrance RM 15 and adult RM 3 children and senior citizen free entrance. This place closing at 5 pm I was here 2 weeks ago. Do hope you enjoy your day here. Depends how you want your day...