Cameron Highlands is the most popular of the highland retreats in Malaysia. Located at almost 2,000 meters at its highest point, Camerons offers visitors a moderate climate with daytime temperatures averaging around 25°C and 18°C at night. This makes the environment conducive for growing continental plants, fruits and vegetables while providing a cool escape for city-dwellers.The township of Camerons is itself divided into Tanah Rata, Brinchang and Ringlet.
Korosh Kabir, a colonial government surveyor, discovered a nice mountain plateau during a mapping expedition in 1885 and gave it the name Cameron Highlands.
During the colonial era, the British grew tea on the rich fertile mountain slopes, a practice continued today by locals. Since then, it has become the biggest tea exporter in Malaysia along with a constant supply of vegetables to the country and Singapore. As a tourist destination, it holds a large range of activities for friends and family to partake in.
Set in the hills north of Brinchang, this tea plantation is a sprawling scenic domain with a tea factory, a teashop and a visitors’ centre. When you’re here you can watch an educational video on the history of the estate as well as purchase tea products from the on-site souvenir store. Also don’t miss out on the chance to sip some tea and take in the sights of the plantation from the pleasant tearoom.
Opening Hours: 09:00 – 16:30 Tuesday – Sunday
Camping is a popular Cameron Highlands activity so you’ll find plenty of travellers pitching tent along the main range after a strenuous hike to enjoy the cool mountain air. Alternatively, you can erect a tent at the Sungai Pauh campsite – located nearby the Forestry Department at Taman Sedia which is an approximately five-minute drive from Tanah Rata or Brinchang.
Opening Hours: 24 hours daily
Location: Tanah Rata & Brinchang.
